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Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Part 1 of 2: What Is WHMIS?

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Updated Jul 03, 2025

What you'll learn

Recall the purpose of WHMIS and how it works
Determine how hazardous products are classified and which products are exempt from WHMIS
Identify supplier responsibilities under WHMIS

Course Description

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) makes hazardous material information uniformly available to all Canadian workers. This course explains how WHMIS works, who is responsible for various tasks under WHMIS, and how everyone can take full advantage of hazardous material information available to them. Ideal learners are all employees.