Automotive Service Technician 1 - Industry Training Authority

Program Content
LINE (GAC): A WORKPLACE SAFETY
Competency: A2 Describe Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS) regulations
Objectives
To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:
Describe the purpose of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Regulations.
Explain the contents of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Explain the contents of a WHMIS label.
LEARNING TASKS
1. State the legislation that requires suppliers
of hazardous materials to provide MSDS
and label products as a condition of sale
and importation
CONTENT
Hazardous product act
Controlled products regulations
Ingredient disclosure list
Hazardous materials information review act
Hazardous materials information review
regulations
2. State the purpose of the Workplace
Hazardous Materials Information System
(WHMIS)
Protection of Canadian workers from the
adverse effects of hazardous materials through
the provision of relevant information while
minimizing the economic impact on industry
and the discretion of trade
o Recognition of rights
o Workers
o Employers
o Suppliers
o Regulators
3. Describe the key elements of WHMIS Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Labeling of containers of hazardous materials
Worker education programs
4. Describe the responsibilities of suppliers
under WHMIS
Provide
o MSDS
o Labels
5. Describe the responsibilities of employers
under WHMIS
Provide
o MSDS
o Labels
o Work education programs in the
workplace
Automotive Service Technician 1 Industry Training Authority AST 1- 16
04/13