Why is whmis needed

Once you complete the course, a pdf document will be available for you to download and print. This document is also emailed to the Account Supervisor.

This document will include your Performance Record and certificate. The certificate includes your name, your employer's name and the date you certified. It will also be emailed to the Account Supervisor.

If you are self-employed, the certificate is sent to your email address directly. How long is my certificate valid for?

The certificate will have a "Next Recommended Training Date" of one year past your certification date. Can I take this course as a refresher? Yes, this course was designed to suit the needs of both first time trainees and refresher training.

Can I log into the course more than once? Yes, you can log in and out of the course as many times as necessary in order to complete your training.

When you log back into the course, you will be brought back to your last visited page. You have up to 1 year to complete your course.

Do I have to complete the course in one session? No, you may log in and out as many times as necessary to complete your course. Your work will be saved. I am the supervisor. How can I monitor my employee's progress? As a supervisor, you have access to a Course Administration site where you can monitor and track each employee's progress.

You can see quiz scores, view certificates, activate accounts and more. You can also re-register any employee's who's certificates have expired. You also receive a copy of all training certificates by email as soon as the employee has completed the course. It helps keep both parties informed of the dangers associated with possibly harmful substances they encounter at work.

There is a high possibility of inspectors visiting your workplace especially when they have grounds to believe that you are in non-compliance with the law. Professional classes help employees learn about hazard controls and personal safety, WHMIS labels and pictograms, and filling out safety data sheets. The fact is, hazardous products can be found in nearly all workplaces.

Note: This is not a complete list, and it should not be assumed that if your industry or specific job is not included, that you do not require WHMIS training. Factory Workers: Most factory workers work with gasoline, cleaning products and lubricants, which are undeniably hazardous products.

Automotive: Most automotive employees work with fluids and lubricants on a daily basis. These include floor cleaners, industrial strength gum cleaners, compressed gas, oils and many more. Cleaners: These workers deal with chemicals and hazardous materials regularly. Some of the hazardous products they are exposed to include window cleaners and industrial strength floor cleaners among others. Contractors: Many contractors work with hazardous products, such as driveway sealers, paints, and solvents, sealants, and glues, as well as many others.

Those pieces of legislation are not covered in this guide. Products being shipped to and from workplaces are covered by transportation of dangerous goods TDG legislation. No overlap is intended. The federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, defines handling as loading, unloading, packing or unpacking dangerous goods in a means of containment for the purposes of, in the course of or following transportation and includes storing them in the course of transportation.

Handling does not include use of a hazardous product. If a hazardous product is in temporary storage in a distribution warehouse, namely a warehouse operating as a trans-shipment point, and is not modified in any way at that warehouse, TDG requirements would apply. In this case, the goods are being stored for transport and are not handled except to be loaded onto a vehicle for removal from the warehouse.