WHMIS
Instructor-led general WHMIS education for workers who use, store, handle, or may be exposed to hazardous products at work. Learn how to understand labels, use Safety Data Sheets, recognize hazards, and respond safely.
A professional WHMIS student manual is included.
Every participant receives the 1 Asbestos Academy WHMIS student manual. It supports the instructor-led course, class activities, label and Safety Data Sheet exercises, final examination, and continued workplace reference after training.
- Full-colour professionally designed manual
- Hazard classes and pictogram references
- Supplier label and workplace label guidance
- Safety Data Sheet section-by-section reference
Essential hazard-information training for workers.
WHMIS education applies to workers who use, handle, store, dispose of, or may be exposed to hazardous products during their work.
Construction and trades
Workers using adhesives, coatings, cleaners, fuels, solvents, gases, and other hazardous products.
Industrial and warehouse workers
Employees receiving, storing, transferring, or working around controlled products and chemicals.
Cleaning and maintenance
Workers handling cleaners, disinfectants, degreasers, paints, aerosols, and maintenance products.
New and returning workers
Employees requiring general WHMIS education before workplace-specific instruction begins.
Supervisors and crew leads
People responsible for reinforcing labels, SDS access, safe handling, storage, and emergency procedures.
Employers arranging group training
Companies needing consistent general education before adding their own product- and site-specific instruction.
Learn how WHMIS information is organized and how to use it.
The course teaches workers to find reliable hazard information and apply it before using a hazardous product.
Understanding WHMIS
Purpose, legal framework, the three core elements, roles, responsibilities, and worker rights.
Hazard classification and pictograms
Physical and health hazard groups, classes, categories, signal words, pictograms, and current classification changes.
Supplier and workplace labels
Required label elements, when workplace labels are needed, and what to do with missing or unreadable information.
Safety Data Sheets
How to use the 16-section SDS to find hazards, controls, first aid, storage, spills, and emergency information.
Safe work and storage
General handling principles, incompatible products, personal hygiene, exposure controls, and product storage.
Emergency response
How to recognize limits, follow the label and SDS, use workplace procedures, and avoid work beyond your training.
View detailed learning outcomes
The four questions every worker should be able to answer
Before using a hazardous product, the worker should be able to find and explain:
- What are the hazards of the product?
- How do I protect myself?
- What do I do in an emergency?
- Where do I find more information?
How the course supports workplace training
This course provides general WHMIS education that complements the workplace-specific instruction provided by the employer.
- Recognize the hazardous products and procedures used at the workplace.
- Understand required engineering controls and personal protective equipment.
- Follow site-specific storage, handling, and disposal practices.
- Apply workplace spill, exposure, first-aid, and emergency procedures.
Before you book.
What certificate will I receive?
Does this course replace workplace-specific WHMIS training?
What is included with the course?
Can this be delivered for a company group?
Give workers the information they need before exposure happens.
Review available dates or request a private WHMIS delivery for your workplace or crew.