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GENERAL TECHNICIAN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative technician
1, record 1, English, administrative%20technician
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Administrative technician... Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical and paraprofessional duties in support of contract, budget, and administrative functions in the assigned department or division; assists management and professional personnel in researching, compiling and reviewing information... 2, record 1, English, - administrative%20technician
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- technicien en administration
1, record 1, French, technicien%20en%20administration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en administration 1, record 1, French, technicienne%20en%20administration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les techniciennes et techniciens en administration exercent leur profession dans tous les secteurs d'activité […] Ces personnes accomplissent des tâches techniques relatives à la planification, à l'organisation, à la coordination, à la communication, à l'analyse et au contrôle des activités de l'organisation afin d'assurer son bon fonctionnement et son développement, et de contribuer à l'atteinte des objectifs fixés. 2, record 1, French, - technicien%20en%20administration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-10-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Production Management
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- manufacturing technician
1, record 2, English, manufacturing%20technician
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The manufacturing technician operates production equipment, as well as assembles applicable components. Manufacturing technicians must closely follow guidelines, blueprints, and/or diagrams of the products being manufactured... Manufacturing technicians may need to work directly with customers and are expected to implement process improvements to help reduce cost and improve the quality of manufactured products. They often work closely with design and manufacturing engineers on projects and most often report to the senior manager of plant operations, as well as technical services supervisors. Strong support skills are essential in this position, as manufacturing technicians must monitor and assist technicians and general workers in the manufacturing department, particularly in troubleshooting potential equipment failures, damages, and issues with production batches. 2, record 2, English, - manufacturing%20technician
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de la production
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- technicien en fabrication
1, record 2, French, technicien%20en%20fabrication
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- technicienne en fabrication 1, record 2, French, technicienne%20en%20fabrication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Heating
- Air Conditioning and Heating
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refrigeration technician 1, record 3, English, refrigeration%20technician
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The group and sub-group codes used by the Public Service Commission for this position title(refrigeration technician) are :(GL(general labour and trades)-MAN(manipulating). 2, record 3, English, - refrigeration%20technician
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Chauffage
- Conditionnement de l'air et chauffage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- technicien frigoriste
1, record 3, French, technicien%20frigoriste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- technicien en réfrigération 2, record 3, French, technicien%20en%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9ration
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les codes du groupe et du sous-groupe utilisés par la Commission de la Fonction publique pour ce titre de poste (technicien en réfrigération) sont : GL (manœuvres et hommes de métier) - MAN (manipulation). 2, record 3, French, - technicien%20frigoriste
Record 3, Key term(s)
- technicienne frigoriste
- technicienne en réfrigération
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-09-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- test of obviousness
1, record 4, English, test%20of%20obviousness
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The test for obviousness is essentially whether or not an unimaginative skilled technician would, in the light of the state of the art and common general knowledge at the claim date, be led directly and without difficulty to the invention covered by the claim i. e. subject matter defined by the claim. 1, record 4, English, - test%20of%20obviousness
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de l'évidence
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9vidence
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test de l'évidence consiste principalement à déterminer si un technicien peu imaginatif ayant des connaissances générales ordinaires pourrait, en consultant l'état de la technique, aboutir directement et sans difficulté à l'invention couverte par la revendication, c.-à-d. la matière définie par celle-ci. 1, record 4, French, - test%20de%20l%27%C3%A9vidence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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