📚 Guide by Safety Mom · Allstar Enviro Safety — The Whmis 2015 Tdg is an online workplace safety course delivered by Safety Mom · Allstar Enviro Safety, Calgary’s Energy Safety Canada Authorized Training Provider. Self-paced, mobile-friendly, same-day certificate upon exam completion. Available across Canada.
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WHMIS 2015 & TDG PACKAGE ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
This online WHMIS 2015 and TDG package course provides a comprehensive understanding of both the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (GHS) and regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods within Canada.
WHMIS 2015 & TDG Bundle
Course Overview
The WHMIS 2015 & TDG Bundle is an essential course package designed to equip workers with the knowledge required to safely handle hazardous materials and to comply with the regulations for the transportation of dangerous goods within Canada. This bundle includes two critical courses:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 & 1988: This portion focuses on understanding hazardous products, labeling, and safety data sheets as outlined in both WHMIS 2015 and WHMIS 1988 regulations.
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG): This course covers the regulatory requirements for the safe and legal transportation of dangerous goods across Canadian roads.
Together, these courses provide workers with comprehensive training to ensure they can safely handle, store, and transport dangerous materials while following Canadian laws and industry best practices.
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of the WHMIS 2015 & TDG Bundle, you will have a clear understanding of:
WHMIS 2015 & WHMIS 1988:
- What WHMIS Is: Gain insights into the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and its evolution from WHMIS 1988 to WHMIS 2015.
- WHMIS Responsibilities: Learn the roles and responsibilities of suppliers, employers, and employees under WHMIS regulations.
- Hazardous Product Classification: Discover how hazardous products are categorized based on their health and physical hazards.
- WHMIS Symbols & Pictograms: Identify the key differences between WHMIS 1988 symbols and the new WHMIS 2015 pictograms.
- Supplier & Workplace Labels: Understand the significance of labels and how to read and apply them in both supplier and workplace settings.
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) & Safety Data Sheets (SDS): Explore the changes in safety data documentation, including the transition from MSDS to SDS under WHMIS 2015.
- How Hazards Enter the Body: Learn about the different ways hazardous products can be absorbed into the body and how to mitigate these risks.
- Emergency Actions & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Find out what emergency actions to take in case of exposure or accidents and how to properly use personal protective equipment.
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG):
- TDG Regulations: Gain an understanding of the legal requirements for transporting dangerous goods safely and in compliance with Canadian regulations.
- Dangerous Goods Classifications: Learn the 9 classes of dangerous goods, each with unique symbols and characteristics.
- Shipping Names, Packing Groups & UN Numbers: Discover how to properly classify and name dangerous goods for transportation and the importance of packing groups and UN numbers.
- Placards, Labels & Safety Marks: Identify the various placards, labels, and safety marks required for transporting dangerous goods on vehicles and containers.
- Documentation Requirements: Know what documentation is required when transporting dangerous goods, ensuring proper records for safety and legal compliance.
- Packaging & Vessel Requirements: Understand the specifications for containers and packaging to safely carry dangerous goods.
- Emergency Response: Learn how to respond to spills or accidental releases, and understand the importance of Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAP).
- Reporting Requirements & Exemptions: Discover when and how to report incidents and understand specific exemptions under TDG regulations.
Course Topics
This course is divided into easy-to-understand modules, focusing on both WHMIS 2015 & 1988 and Transportation of Dangerous Goods:
WHMIS 2015 & 1988:
- What is WHMIS?
- Components of WHMIS (2015 & 1988)
- WHMIS Responsibilities
- Hazardous Products and How They Enter the Body
- WHMIS 1988 Symbols & WHMIS 2015 Pictograms
- Hazard Classifications in WHMIS 2015
- Supplier & Workplace Labels
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) & Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Emergency Actions & Personal Protective Equipment
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG):
- TDG Training & Certification Requirements
- Dangerous Goods Classification (The 9 Classes)
- Packing Groups & Shipping Names
- Compatibility Groups
- Placards, Labels, & UN Numbers
- Safety Marks & Label Requirements
- Packaging & Vessel Requirements
- Documentation Requirements
- TDG Exemptions
- Emergency Response Assistance Plans (ERAP)
- Incident Reporting & TDG Schedules
Course Duration
The WHMIS 2015 & TDG Bundle is designed to be thorough yet efficient, allowing participants to complete the training at their own pace. The total course duration is approximately 4.5 hours:
- WHMIS 2015 & WHMIS 1988: 1 hour
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG): 3.5 hours
Pass Mark
The course includes interactive testing to ensure participants fully grasp the material. To successfully pass the course, a minimum score of 80% is required. Don’t worry if you don’t pass on the first attempt—you will have three opportunities to reach the required pass mark.
Universally Compatible
This online course is fully mobile compliant. You can access the training from most internet-capable devices, including:
- iPhones, iPads, and iPods
- Android smartphones and tablets
- Windows tablets and devices
We recommend using Google Chrome for the best experience, but most modern web browsers will work perfectly.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate will be available for immediate download and printing, allowing you to showcase your knowledge and compliance with WHMIS and TDG regulations right away.
Completing the WHMIS 2015 & TDG Bundle ensures that you, your co-workers, and your organization are fully prepared to handle hazardous materials and transport dangerous goods safely and legally. Enroll today to protect yourself and others, and to meet the essential safety standards that are critical for any workplace dealing with hazardous materials or transporting dangerous goods.
WHMIS 2015 ONLINE COURSE PREVIEW
TDG ONLINE COURSE PREVIEW
Additional Safety Knowledge
WHMIS 2015 — Canada’s Hazard Communication Standard
WHMIS 2015 aligned Canadian workplace hazard communication with the Globally Harmonised System (GHS). Under the Hazardous Products Regulations, all suppliers of hazardous products must classify their products, prepare compliant Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and apply standardised supplier labels. Employers must ensure workers who use, handle, or may be exposed to hazardous products receive WHMIS training and workplace-specific instruction.
The Nine WHMIS Pictograms Workers Must Recognise
- Flame: flammables, self-reactives, pyrophorics, self-heating substances, organic peroxides
- Flame over circle: oxidisers
- Gas cylinder: gases under pressure
- Exploding bomb: explosives, self-reactives (type A/B), organic peroxides (type A/B)
- Corrosion: corrosive to metals, skin corrosion, serious eye damage
- Skull and crossbones: acute toxicity (categories 1–3)
- Health hazard: respiratory sensitisation, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, target organ toxicity, aspiration hazard
- Exclamation mark: acute toxicity (category 4), skin/eye irritation, respiratory tract irritation, hazardous to ozone layer
- Environment (optional in Canada): aquatic toxicity
The 16 SDS Sections
Every Canadian Safety Data Sheet follows a standardised 16-section format: (1) identification, (2) hazard identification, (3) composition, (4) first-aid measures, (5) fire-fighting measures, (6) accidental release measures, (7) handling and storage, (8) exposure controls / PPE, (9) physical and chemical properties, (10) stability and reactivity, (11) toxicological information, (12) ecological information, (13) disposal, (14) transport information, (15) regulatory information, (16) other information.
Whmis 2015 Tdg — Employer Obligations
Employers must ensure SDSs for all hazardous products are current (updated within 90 days of new hazard information) and accessible to workers. Workplace labels are required when a product is decanted or when supplier labels become illegible. Worker training must be delivered before first exposure and reviewed annually or when workplace conditions change.
Content reviewed by Arliss Levine, CRSP, CHSC — lead safety instructor at Safety Mom · Allstar Enviro Safety Calgary, an Energy Safety Canada Authorized Training Provider.
