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DIRECT SUPERVISION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- first-line supervision
1, record 1, English, first%2Dline%20supervision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- front-line supervision 2, record 1, English, front%2Dline%20supervision
correct
- direct supervision 3, record 1, English, direct%20supervision
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is essential that management gives first-line supervision the opportunity, authority and responsibility to respond to, and resolve, problems, concerns and issues drawn to their attention by their employee. 4, record 1, English, - first%2Dline%20supervision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- first line supervision
- front line supervision
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surveillance immédiate
1, record 1, French, surveillance%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contrôle direct 1, record 1, French, contr%C3%B4le%20direct
correct, masculine noun
- supervision immédiate 2, record 1, French, supervision%20imm%C3%A9diate
correct, feminine noun
- supervision directe 3, record 1, French, supervision%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de commandement qui implique un droit de regard direct sur l'exécution du travail. 1, record 1, French, - surveillance%20imm%C3%A9diate
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- direct supervision
1, record 2, English, direct%20supervision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No person other than a certified exposure device operator, or a trainee who is acting under the direct supervision and continuous observation of a certified exposure device operator, shall operate an exposure device. 1, record 2, English, - direct%20supervision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices Regulations. 2, record 2, English, - direct%20supervision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surveillance directe
1, record 2, French, surveillance%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exigences pour l'opérateur. Il est interdit à quiconque de faire fonctionner un appareil d'exposition à moins d'être un opérateur d'appareil d'exposition accrédité ou un stagiaire agissant sous la surveillance directe et continue d'un tel opérateur. 1, record 2, French, - surveillance%20directe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur les substances nucléaires et les appareils à rayonnement. 2, record 2, French, - surveillance%20directe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct supervision
1, record 3, English, direct%20supervision
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Having worked in both a linear and direct-supervision jail, I have found direct supervision far superior in terms of staff and inmate safety. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20supervision
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surveillance directe
1, record 3, French, surveillance%20directe
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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