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Course Overview
The purpose of this course is to train employees to recognize the Government of Canada's basic communication standards for employers who import, sell, or handle hazardous materials in Canada.
Upon successful completion of this course, you should have a better understanding of how to:
- Recognize the purpose and importance of a hazard communication program
- Recognize common physical and health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals
- Identify chemicals and their hazards, through labeling, markings, pictograms, and warning practices
- Identify the purpose and components of a Safety Data Sheet