WHIMS & TDG: Hazardous Materials Training

Explore the critical world of hazardous materials safety in Canadian workplaces with our WHMIS & TDG training.

This course provides essential knowledge to manage hazardous products safely, ensuring worker protection and regulatory compliance.

Learn about:

• The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) regulations, and how they apply to hazardous products during transit, storage, and use.
• Your rights and responsibilities under Canadian Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation, including the right to know, participate, and refuse unsafe work.
• The roles and duties of employers, supervisors, workers, and health and safety committees within the Internal Responsibility System (IRS).
• Key legal concepts such as due diligence and legal liability under the Criminal Code (Bill C45).
• How OHS legislation is structured (Acts, Regulations, etc.), interpreted (wording, punctuation, definitions), and enforced through inspections, investigations, and reporting procedures.
• Specific reporting requirements for incidents, injuries, and fatalities in different jurisdictions.
• The importance of effective communication, workplace orientation, hazard identification, and maintaining proper documentation for compliance.
• Understanding OHS awareness for newcomers to Canada.

Gain the comprehensive understanding needed to navigate hazardous materials requirements and contribute to a safer workplace environment.