WHMIS 2015 delivered as interactive practice — reading real SDS sections, decoding supplier and workplace labels, and acting on pictograms — across 15 interactions instead of a passive slideshow. It gives workers WHMIS they can use the moment they pick up a product.
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 training aligned with the federal Hazardous Products Act, Hazardous Products Regulations, and Manitoba WHMIS Regulation MR 217/2006, Part 35. Covers the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) for classification and labelling of chemicals, the eight Safety Data Sheet sections employers must verify, supplier labels vs workplace labels, and the duty-of-care obligations placed on employers, supervisors, and workers. Built for Manitoba employers preparing for COR audits, WCB claim defensibility, and supervisor due-diligence evidence under the Westray Bill (Bill C-45, Criminal Code s. 217.1). Includes scenario-based knowledge checks, downloadable supplier-label inspection checklist, SDS audit template, and a workplace-label template ready for site adoption.
Equip every worker who works with or near a controlled hazardous product with the practical ability to read a GHS-compliant label, locate critical information on a Safety Data Sheet, and exercise their right to refuse work that has not been adequately communicated.
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 30 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for one year
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Any worker who handles, stores, or may be exposed to hazardous products at work.
All workers who handle, store, transport, or work in proximity to controlled hazardous products
Supervisors with responsibility for hazard communication
Joint Workplace Safety & Health Committee members
Purchasers and receivers of chemical products
What you will learn
State the legal basis for WHMIS 2015 in Manitoba and identify the role of suppliers, employers, supervisors, and workers
Recognize the 9 GHS hazard pictograms and verbally explain what each communicates
Read a GHS-compliant supplier label and identify the 6 required elements
Locate the 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet and find first-aid measures, exposure limits, and incompatibilities
Create a compliant workplace label for a decanted or in-house product
Demonstrate the right-to-refuse procedure when hazard information is incomplete or contradictory
Course outline
What is WHMIS 2015? — The legal basis of WHMIS 2015 in Manitoba and Canada, the supplier–employer–worker shared duty, and why the 2015 alignment with GHS matters for international trade and worker safety.
GHS Hazard Classes and Pictograms — The 9 GHS pictograms used in Canada, what each communicates, and the difference between a physical hazard, a health hazard, and an environmental hazard.
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) — The 16 sections of an SDS in order, which sections matter most in an emergency, and how to verify an SDS is current and complete.
WHMIS Labels — Supplier Labels and Workplace Labels — The 6 mandatory elements of a supplier label, when a workplace label is required, and how to make a compliant workplace label that an auditor will accept.
Worker Rights and Employer Duties Under WHMIS — The three-pillar rights framework (know, participate, refuse), the supervisor due-diligence standard, and the criminal-liability layer added by Bill C-45.
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
Hazardous Products Act (Canada)
Hazardous Products Regulations (Canada)
Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Rev. 7
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for one year. Manitoba MR 217/2006, Part 35 requires WHMIS education and training to be reviewed at least annually and whenever workplace conditions or hazard information change. The 365-day certificate validity matches this annual review obligation.
Common questions
How long does WHMIS 2015 (GHS) take?
About 1 hour 30 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the WHMIS 2015 (GHS) certificate valid?
One year from the day you pass. Manitoba MR 217/2006, Part 35 requires WHMIS education and training to be reviewed at least annually and whenever workplace conditions or hazard information change.
Which laws and standards does WHMIS 2015 (GHS) cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; Hazardous Products Act (Canada); and 2 more listed on this page.
Who should take WHMIS 2015 (GHS)?
Any worker who handles, stores, or may be exposed to hazardous products at work.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in New Worker Safety Orientation, Chemical & WHMIS Safety Program, Construction Site Safety Pack.