This course provides information on the Hazardous Products Act and Regulations regarding hazardous chemicals in the workplace and the Hazard Communication Standard, otherwise known as WHMIS 2015, as aligned with the Globally Harmonized System. This course provides necessary training that is required to work safely with hazardous materials, and what to do in the event of a chemical spill.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: The Hazard Communication Standard A. Regulations in the Workplace B. Your Right to Know, and Right to Understand Section 3: Safe Identification and Management A. Exposure Response and Reporting B. Hazard Identification C. Safe Handling and Personal Protection D. Review Section 4: Hazardous Chemicals and your Health A. Chemical Basics B. Dose vs. Exposure C. Chemicals and Human Health D. Review Section 5: Conclusion A. Summary B. Course Contributor C. References D. Congratulations E. Exam
Expert Reviewer: Lynda Welch, RNMr. Barone has been protecting people, populations, and organizations for over 20 years. He has provided specialized, technical, and subject matter expertise across multiple domains and sectors with an emphasis on security, protection, and medicine. Mr. Barone has responded to countless public 9-1-1 emergencies and has deployed with specialty medical teams and private clients to natural disasters, deliberate attacks, disease outbreaks, and national special security events.
In 2015 Mr. Barone founded EMERGILITY, LLC (DBA EMERGILITY), a consultancy focused on the health, safety, and security of public and private clients, which is now a licensed Private Security Service (PSS) Business and includes a private Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency. In 2021, Mr. Barone combined aspects of concierge, preventative, and emergency medicine with security, protection, and emergency medical services (PSS-EMS) to facilitate the emergence of Protective Medicine.
Disclosure: Anthony A. Barone, M.P.S., M.P.H., CBCP, CEM, CHMM, NRP, PMP, and Chief Executive Officer and Protective Paramedic at EMERGILITY, LLC. has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Lynda Welch is a registered nurse with an extensive career history in long-term care management. She provides general administrative and clinical nursing consultative services to staff in long-term care homes. Lynda is also a legal nurse consultant. Her understanding of operational and clinical issues related to long term care, combined with her ability to read and interpret government standards and legislation, provides plaintiff, defense and labour lawyers with an objective, evidence-based opinion related to relevant standards of care.
Disclosure: Lynda Welch, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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