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March 11, 2009

Online WHMIS Training Course
The online WHMIS Training Course is offered by WorkSafe Saskatchewan, in association with the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOH). The online WHMIS Training Course is for:

		Employees in workplaces where chemical products are used.
		Students and other workers preparing for a new job.
		Managers, supervisors, human resources, and safety personnel involved in training or health and safety responsibilities.

NOTE: All Saskatchewan employers are required to provide WHMIS training for their workers if they are exposed to, or likely to be exposed to, hazardous materials in the workplace.

Benefits of online training
Convenience is the main benefit of the online WHMIS Training Course; you will learn at your own pace from your own computer. Other benefits:

		Course can begin any time during the year.
		Course allows you to sign off and sign back in to continue your training if you're interrupted.
		You have 90 days to complete the course from date of registration.

Register for online training
Go to the main log in page for the online WHMIS Training Course. You must pay a registration fee of $10/person using your credit card (payment received by CCOSH.)
Access to the online WHMIS Training Course is also available from WorkSafe Saskatchewan and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Labour.

What you'll learn
The two-hour course contains interactive exercises and tests where you'll learn about:

		WHMIS regulations
		WHMIS roles & responsibilities
		WHMIS classes & symbols
		WHMIS labels
		Safe use and handling of controlled products
		Material safety data sheets (MSDS)

More information about the course can be found in the brochure "Online WHMIS Training for Saskatchewan Workers" (PDF)

After online training
To pass, you must receive a mark of 80% or higher. Once you've passed, you'll receive your certificate of completion by email. After the online course, you are qualified to take your employer's workplace-specific training which identifies:

		The dangers of specific materials and environment at your worksite.
		The appropriate safety measures that must be taken at that site.

Your employer is responsible for arranging this portion of WHMIS training.

Other training opportunities
Visit the WorkSafe Saskatchewan website to access safety presentations and training for workers and employers. Topics include:

		Health and Safety 101
		Hazard Assessment and Control
		Incident Investigation
		Oh, My Aching Back!
		Shift Work and Fatigue

For more information about these training courses or the above safety presentations, email worksafesask@wcbsask.com.


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