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WHIMS & TDG: Hazardous Materials Training

Unlock essential Canadian OH&S knowledge and regulations like WHMIS & TDG for a safer, compliant workplace.

Created byNorthline Safety Institute
BeginnerUpdated May 27, 2025

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleIdentify workplace hazardous products.
  • check_circleInterpret WHMIS labels and SDS.
  • check_circleRecognize TDG rules for dangerous goods.
  • check_circleDifferentiate WHMIS and TDG application.
  • check_circleHandle hazardous materials safely.

About This Course

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.

Course Content

14 activities • 75 videos • duration: 1h 52m

  • videocamDetermining Workplace OH&S Agency Coverage
    Duration 2:32
  • videocamFinding Your Duties in Canadian OH&S Legislation
    Duration 3:07
  • videocamFederal Government OH&S Jurisdiction Coverage
    Duration 2:27
  • videocamProvincial and Territorial OH&S Jurisdiction Coverage
    Duration 2:09
  • videocamOH&S Legislation for Multi-Jurisdictional Workplaces
    Duration 2:06

Your Instructor

Northline Safety Institute

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Northline Safety Institute provides continuing education for professionals committed to health and safety in Canadian workplaces. Our programming supports awareness, compliance, and practical risk management across a wide range of industries. With a focus on national standards and emerging safety challenges, we help ensure professionals are equipped to protect both people and operations.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

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Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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