US federalRequired by law29 CFR 1910.1200(h)

Hazard communication & GHS

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 8 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
40 min
Lessons
8 lessons
Frequency
At initial assignment + whenever a new chemical hazard
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
Use the SDS
What would you do?

You spilled a litre of floor stripper: which SDS section do you open first?

Try it: this is one of 19 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 8 lessons, about 40 minutes
  • 3 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Accordion, sorting activity, flashcards, scenario and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, poll, open-ended slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 25.1.1Explain your right to know about chemical hazards and where the written HazCom program is + your info(h)(2)(i)-(iii)Lesson 1: Why this matters
LO 25.2.1Identify the hazardous chemicals and operations in your work area + your info(h)(2)(ii)Lesson 2: Know the hazards
LO 25.3.1Recognise physical and health hazards, incl. simple asphyxiants, combustible dust, pyrophoric gases and HNOC(h)(3)(ii)Lesson 3: Read the label
LO 25.4.1Read a GHS label: its six elements and the pictograms(h)(3)(iv); (f)Lesson 4: Use the SDS
LO 25.5.1Find key information in a 16-section SDS(h)(3)(iv); (g)Lesson 5: Protect yourself
LO 25.6.1Detect a release (monitoring, appearance, odour) and use the protective measures provided(h)(3)(i),(iii)Lesson 6: The 2024 update
LO 25.7.1Describe what changed in the 2024 update and what it means on the job89 FR 44144Lesson 7: When things go wrong

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Language: deliver it in a language and vocabulary your people understand.
  • Your workplace details: fill in the 8 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

8 lessons, about 40 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters

3 pages

7 min
Before you beginNoteList
The bucket that fumedKey factImageVideo
Your right to knowAccordionYour infoQuiz
2

Know the hazards

3 pages

7 min
Physical vs healthTabs
Chemicals in your areaTableYour infoGallery
CheckSorting activityQuiz
3

Read the label

3 pages

6 min
Six label elementsStep-by-stepImage
PictogramsFlashcardsNote
Workplace labels & secondary containersTextYour infoMatching quiz
4

Use the SDS

2 pages

4 min
16 sections, 4 you'll use mostAccordionYour infoVideo
Scavenger huntScenarioQuiz
5

Protect yourself

3 pages

6 min
Hierarchy of controls applied to chemicalsProcess
Detect a releaseListNote
Safe vs unsafeSorting activityYour infoQuiz
6

The 2024 update

1 page

2 min
What changedFlashcardsTextQuiz
7

When things go wrong

2 pages

4 min
Spill or exposureProcessYour infoYour info
What would you do?ScenarioQuiz
8

Final assessment

Assessment

4 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
Word cloudName a chemical you used this week
QuizWhich pictogram means "may cause cancer"?
PollDo you know where our SDSs are kept?
Content · customiseHow to access SDSs here
QuizWhich SDS section lists PPE?
QuizTrue/false - "Warning" is more severe than "Danger
Open-endedWhich container in your area is unlabelled right now?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseSpill contacts
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which SDS section would you check first for the gloves and goggles to wear? multiple choice
  6. How confident are you recognising all GHS pictograms? 1-5 scale
  7. Are there unlabelled containers (spray bottles, buckets, jugs) in your work area right now? multiple choice
  8. When a new chemical arrives in my area, I am told about its hazards before I use it. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the safety data sheets (SDSs) for the chemicals in your area? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

8 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Hazcom program location{{HAZCOM_PROGRAM_LOCATION}}
  • Chemical inventory for area{{CHEMICAL_INVENTORY_FOR_AREA}}
  • GHS-style, NFPA/HMIS{{WORKPLACE_LABELING_SYSTEM}}
  • SDS access method{{SDS_ACCESS_METHOD}}
  • PPE for chemical tasks{{PPE_FOR_CHEMICAL_TASKS}}
  • Eyewash shower locations{{EYEWASH_SHOWER_LOCATIONS}}
Show all 8 fields
  • Spill response contact{{SPILL_RESPONSE_CONTACT}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run hazard communication & GHS training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At initial assignment + whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced (no fixed annual requirement; annual refresher is best practice).

Who needs this training?

All employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals (manufacturing, warehouse, cleaning/janitorial, labs, auto shops, salons, retail stockrooms).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.1200(h).

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) (as updated by the 2024 final rule aligning with GHS Rev. 7, 89 FR 44144)Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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