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WHMIS: Understanding MSDSs
e-Learning course now available!

Course Description

Labels and MSDSs are the main ways that important health and safety information about a material is transferred from the manufacturer to the workplace. Knowing how to find the information you need, understanding it and learning how to work safely with a product is essential.

This intermediate level course is for users of MSDSs and WHMIS labels to understand their purpose and the information contained in them. The course provides a thorough explanation of WHMIS labels and MSDSs and fulfills the requirements for MSDS and label training in accordance with the provincial and federal regulations in Canada. It does not provide instruction on writing MSDSs or in-depth evaluation of MSDSs.



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Topics include:

  • Product Identification
  • Hazard Identification
  • The Basics
  • Hazard Control
  • Emergency Preparedness and Response
  • Other Information

Upon completion of this course you will:

  • Understand the purpose of a label and an MSDS, and how MSDS and labels are part of Canada’s right-to-know system
  • Know the information required to be disclosed on a WHMIS MSDS/label
  • Appreciate the significance of the required information on a label and in the different sections of an MSDS
  • Identify the hazards/precautions from a label – supplier label, workplace label, laboratory label
  • Understand the terms commonly found on an MSDS and label
  • Understand where you can get additional information

Average time to complete this course is approximately 1.5 hours.

Target Audience

  • Workers, supervisors and health and safety committee members
  • Users of MSDSs and WHMIS labels

Prerequisite

Successful completion of WHMIS for Workers or WHMIS for Managers and Supervisors would be beneficial although not required.

Delivery Options

This e-course is delivered on-line via the internet. All you need is a computer, access to the Internet - and you are ready to go! This e-course lets you learn at your own pace and in your own environment at your own convenience.

Pricing

Single User (90 days access) - $80

Multi-user License (1 year access) - based on single user seat price the following multi-user discounts apply:

Multi-user Discounts
Total SeatsDiscount
5-9   20%
10-24   30%
25-49   40%
50-199   50%
200-500   60%
Want more than 500 seats? Contact CCOHS Client Services
Discounts are calculated automatically when registering online.
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Registration

Registration for this course is provided online, or by contacting Client Services or calling 1-800-668-4284.


Review Process

Every e-course produced by CCOHS is reviewed by expert representatives from government, employers, and labour for technical accuracy and readability.


VuBiz Partnership

We partnered with Vubiz - an international leader in e-learning development - to create this e-course.

Vubiz offers other related e-learning courses that may also be of interest to you. Read about them in the Vubiz Catalogue of e-learning courses.

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