Do you know about the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)? If your workplace has hazardous products—like chemicals—then you will need to complete WHMIS training and education as per the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) 5.6 & 5.7.
WHMIS training and education ensures that workers know are aware of how safe use, handling, storage and disposal of these materials in the workplace is communicated. This course is designed in consideration of WorkSafeBC regulatory requirements for training new members and are relevant to all BC industries.
Previous health and safety education and/or experience is an asset but not required.
This course is offered in two different formats, as an in-person classroom course and as an online eLearning course.
In-Person Classroom Training:
eLearning Course:
By the end of this course, the participant will have knowledge to:
This course is intended to reach a wide audience—both workers and those in leadership roles—including frontline workers, supervisors, and managers in any industry. This course is a requirement for all employers and workers who have hazardous products used, stored, or handled at their workplace as per Occupational Health and Safety Regulation section 5.3.
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For course tech support, call 604.795.9595 and press #3 for the Training Department or email [email protected].
In-Person Classroom Training:
eLearning Course:
Your training costs may be eligible for partial reimbursement through the B.C. Employer Training Grant. Find out here.
Eligible toward the requirements for Joint Health and Safety Committee training for new members or annual training in British Columbia; may be eligible in other jurisdictions as well.Register for virtual or classroom WHMIS Education training online through our Learning Centre.
Register for online WHMIS Education eLearning training online through our Learning Centre. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and accessible from any computer, laptop, tablet with internet access.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hrs
We can accomodate private training sessions for companies looking for WHMIS Education training for their entire team. Fill out this form below and someone from our team will work with you to schedule a date and format that meets your needs.