Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

The foundation of WHMIS is the Global Harmonized System (GHS) which provides a standardized system for hazardous product classification and communication.

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 is a Canada wide system used to educate workers on hazardous products in their workplace.  WHMIS 2015 is based on a workers Occupational Health and Safety Act requirement of the Right to Know.  It provides training and education to workers on the information required when working with or around hazardous products in the workplace.

This online generic WHMIS 2015 course will give an introduction to WHMIS 2015 and the information needed to answer these four questions:

  • What are the hazards of the product?
  • How do I protect myself from these hazards?
  • What do you do in case of an emergency?
  • Where can I get further information?

Course Content

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)