Training Room 2
1. Training Room 2
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Training Room 2: Workplace Safety in Action
Because you may have to deal with hazards in the workplace, your employer will want you to know something about WHMIS even before you come in on the first day of work. Being able to show your employer that you have studied about WHMIS and even passed a WHMIS awareness test would be a great asset for you.
Search the Internet for a WHMIS quiz. There are many available. Pick one, and complete the quiz. Record your results by taking a screen shot of your completed quiz and the results.
Save your results in a file called “WHMIS Quiz.” You will submit this file to your instructor later as part of your Training Room 2 Project.
Chemical Safety Reference Sheet
It is time to create your Chemical Safety Reference Sheet that will become part of your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety.
You will organize your information into two sections: hazards and solutions.
Under hazards, include the six classes of WHMIS-controlled products and their symbols.
Under solutions, include the following components:
- labels
How do you recognize a supplier label? What information is found on the supplier label? How do you recognize a workplace label? What information is found on the workplace label? - chemical-safety responsibilities
What do you need to do? What must your employer do? What must the supplier do? - personal plan
Where do you find the precautionary measures you need to read before working with a controlled product? Where will you find this information? In case of an accident, where do you find first-aid information for a controlled product?
Use the resources provided in this section to make your plan, describe the labels, and list the chemical-safety responsibilites in the workplace.
You can choose the format of your Chemical Safety Reference Sheet. To decide which format to use, think about how you will use your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety at work. For example, will you store your Pocket Guide on an iPod or cell phone, or will you carry a print-out to your worksite?
You might use a combination of text and pictures in a word-processed or presentation file, or you might create a graphic design or a video. Whatever format you choose, make sure your teacher is on board and that you include all necessary information and references.
Use Training Room 2 Project Rubric to make sure you have met all requirements.
Name the file that contains your work “Chemical Safety Reference Sheet.” Save the file in your Pocket Guide to Workplace Safety sub-folder.
Submit a draft of your completed Chemical Safety Reference Sheet to your teacher for feedback. You will submit your final version for marks later in Training Room 2 Project.
Another section is complete. Congratulations! How are you doing with your Course Checklist?