WHMIS - Workplace Hazardous Materials
This online course takes approximately 1-4 hours to complete.
Canadian Red Cross - WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials) - 2 Year Certificate
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Prerequisite: None
Course Overview:Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is a hazard communication system designed to ensure workers using hazardous materials, also known as controlled products, have the necessary information to safely handle, store and dispose of these materials.This course meets the legislated worker training requirements for all federal workplaces and for provincial workplaces in all provinces and territories. Who Should Take the Course?All workers that work with, or in close proximity to, a hazardous material must have WHMIS training.Course Objectives:The primary objective of this course is to provide participants with the skills necessary to access and apply the information needed to protect their health and safety when working with, or in proximity to, WHMIS controlled products.This course is presented in 6 modules:
Evaluation Process:At the end of each module, there is a test. Participants must successfully complete the test before continuing to the next module. Participants that do not achieve 100% can review the module content and try as many times as necessary to advance and complete the course. Test questions are randomly selected from a test bank, making each test unique.Upon successfully completing all modules, there is a printable certificate for your records. Course Duration:This online course is self-paced. Participants may leave the course at anytime and can resume where they left off. The duration will depend on the individual participant and their prior knowledge of the subject matter. On average, the timeline for completion will be 3 - 6 hours.
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