Northern Safety Network Yukon

WHMIS Train-the-Trainer


This course has been cancelled

This one day course is designed for those who are responsible for establishing and maintaining their company’s WHMIS program. 



Course Objectives: 



To provide the participants: 

Certification to conduct generic WHMIS in-house training 

Knowledge to develop site-specific programs to fulfill legislative requirements 

Knowledge to use WHMIS to protect everyone’s health and safety on the work site 

Information to facilitate a self-study program for workers 

Knowledge to evaluate worker competency through an exam 

NOTE: Workers will receive a wallet-sized card proving WHMIS certification from the NSNY.



Course Content: The course covers: 

Warning labels 

Identifying warning symbols 

Proper labeling on controlled products 

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 

All MSDS’s must be up-to-date 

All controlled substances must have an MSDS 

Interpretation 

Worker Training - Trainers are taught: 

To relay the proper meaning of this information to the worker 

How workers can use this information to protect their health and safety on the work site 

Participants who successfully meet the course requirements will be issued a WHMIS Train-the-Trainer certificate good for a three-year period.

*Please note: A recertification is available for this course. If you are expiring soon or have been expired for less than 1 month you are eligible for the recertification exam. Please contact our office for more details and to sign up.



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