WHMIS stands for Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. It is a Canada-wide system that provides employers and workers with information on the hazardous products that are stored and used on work sites. Beginning in 2015, Canada is changing the original WHMIS 1988 system to align it with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals. The transition from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015 will be complete by December 1, 2018. This updated version of the course covers both WHMIS 1988 and the new version, WHMIS 2015.

This online WHMIS 2015 and 1988 course covers key elements of WHMIS 2015 and 1988, including WHMIS symbols and pictograms, supplier and workplace labels, material safety data sheets, safety data sheets, and worker training. After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of what WHMIS is, WHMIS responsibilities, key components of both versions of WHMIS, the hazards WHMIS protects workers from, WHMIS 1988 symbols, WHMIS 2015 pictograms, WHMIS 2015 hazard classifications, supplier and workplace labels for both versions of WHMIS, and Material Safety Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets.