Our WHMIS with GHS course is designed to provide participants with a thorough understanding of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.
GHS or the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals was implemented back in 2015 to streamline hazard communication globally. This new system will provide an international standard for the classification and communication of information on hazardous products.
Each of our training programs has been designed to not only meet but surpass both the Occupational Health and Safety Standards set by the Canadian Federal and Provincial authorities.
What are the changes to WHMIS?
The change from the previous WHMIS system to the WHMIS with GHS was to be completed by December 2018. All Canadian organizations are expected to have fully transitioned to the WHMIS with GHS system of hazard classification and communication.
“Controlled Products” will now be called “Hazardous Products”
There are 9 different classes & different classification criteria
New supplier labels & pictograms
New 16-section product safety data sheets (SDSs)
No requirement to update SDSs every three years
What you’ll learn
- Introduction to WHMIS with GHS
- Rights and responsibilities of workplace parties
- How to interpret WHMIS labels
- Relevant hazard communication legislation
- How to read an SDS (Safety Data Sheet)