BIS Safety Software

Hazard Communication Awareness

This course imparts knowledge on recognizing and understanding the essential elements of your organization's written hazard communication program, including how to: safeguard yourself from hazardous chemicals present or stored at your workspace using the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), identify and react to label elements, and comprehend Safety Data Sheets.

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Hazard Communication Awareness course is designed to help you recognize and understand the key elements of your business’s written hazard communication program, which includes how to: shield yourself from harmful chemicals that are used or stored in your workplace using the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), recognize and respond to label elements, and interpret the contents of Safety Data Sheets.

By successfully completing the Hazard Communication Awareness course, you should be able to:

Identify the purpose and significance of a hazard communication program
Recognize the physical and health risks linked to hazardous chemicals
Identify chemicals and their hazards, using labeling, markings, pictograms, and warning practices
Recognize the purpose and components of a Safety Data Sheet

COURSE TOPICS

Elements of Hazard Communication
Recognizing Chemical Hazards
Identifying Chemical Hazard Information

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated 20 minutes

PASS MARK

Testing executed throughout this online course is aimed at reinforcing the information shared. A score of 80% must be achieved to secure a certificate of completion. Participants are allowed to retake the course twice if the pass mark is not attained on the first attempt.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW