{"id":116,"date":"2024-04-17T16:54:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T16:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=116"},"modified":"2025-07-25T19:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T19:20:50","slug":"whmis-course","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/","title":{"rendered":"WHMIS Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Course Overview<\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>WHMIS 2015 Training Course<\/strong> provides a comprehensive understanding of the <strong>Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS 2015)<\/strong>. This course covers its key components, classification procedures, and communication protocols. WHMIS 2015 is a vital safety system in Canada designed to deliver critical health and safety information about hazardous products that are used, handled, or stored in workplaces across the country. By completing this course, you\u2019ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to ensure safety and compliance in your workplace.<\/p>\n<h4>Who Should Take This Course?<\/h4>\n<p>This course is ideal for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Workers, supervisors, and managers<\/strong> handling hazardous materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Employers<\/strong> responsible for maintaining workplace safety and compliance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health and safety representatives<\/strong> looking to expand their knowledge of WHMIS regulations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contractors and temporary workers<\/strong> who frequently work in environments with hazardous products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to WHMIS or seeking to refresh your knowledge, this course is perfect for anyone working with or around hazardous materials.<\/p>\n<h4>Learning Objectives<\/h4>\n<p>By the end of this course, you will:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Clearly describe <strong>WHMIS 2015<\/strong> and its applicable legislation.<\/li>\n<li>Identify hazardous products present in your workplace.<\/li>\n<li>Understand and interpret <strong>WHMIS 2015 pictograms<\/strong> and labels.<\/li>\n<li>Effectively use <strong>Safety Data Sheets (SDS)<\/strong> for workplace safety.<\/li>\n<li>Explain the duties of employers, workers, and suppliers under WHMIS regulations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4>Course Format<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delivery Mode:<\/strong> Self-paced online training available 24\/7 via an intuitive Learning Management System (LMS).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Platform Compatibility:<\/strong> Accessible on laptops, desktops, and mobile devices using major browsers and the <strong>Brightspace Pulse App<\/strong> (available on the <strong>App Store<\/strong> and <strong>Google Play<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Certification and Assessment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assessment:<\/strong> A minimum score of <strong>80%<\/strong> on the final assessment is required to earn certification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certification:<\/strong> Upon successful completion, a digital <strong>Certificate of Completion<\/strong> will be stored in the LMS. You can also download and print a PDF version for your records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Approximately <strong>120 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Prerequisites<\/h4>\n<p>This course has no prerequisites, making it accessible to individuals at all experience levels.<\/p>\n<h4>Why Enroll in This Course?<\/h4>\n<p>Understanding hazardous materials and workplace safety is essential for preventing accidents and protecting yourself and others. With this course, you\u2019ll gain the skills to identify hazards, interpret critical safety information, and comply with WHMIS regulations. Don\u2019t wait\u2014<strong>enroll today<\/strong> to enhance your knowledge, improve workplace safety, and ensure compliance with Canadian legislation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/participant-enrollment\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg mt-4\">Enroll Now<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHMIS 2015 training course: Master hazardous materials handling, classification, and communication protocols.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":117,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction-101","category-public-courses"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>WHMIS Course - Merit Ontario for Training<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Free WHMIS course offers an understanding of safety information regarding hazardous products used, handled, or stored in workplaces.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"WHMIS Course - Merit Ontario for Training\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Free WHMIS course offers an understanding of safety information regarding hazardous products used, handled, or stored in workplaces.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Merit Ontario for Training\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-07-25T19:20:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WHMIS2015.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/\",\"name\":\"WHMIS Course - Merit Ontario for Training\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WHMIS2015.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-04-17T16:54:53+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-07-25T19:20:50+00:00\",\"description\":\"Free WHMIS course offers an understanding of safety information regarding hazardous products used, handled, or stored in workplaces.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/courses\/whmis-course\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WHMIS2015.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.meritontario.com\/training\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WHMIS2015.jpeg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":800,\"caption\":\"WHMIS 2015 SYMBOLS WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM. 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