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WEFA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- First Aid
- Occupational Health and Safety
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- workplace first aid
1, record 1, English, workplace%20first%20aid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corporate first aid 2, record 1, English, corporate%20first%20aid
correct
- occupational first aid 3, record 1, English, occupational%20first%20aid
correct
- OFA 4, record 1, English, OFA
correct
- workplace emergency first aid 5, record 1, English, workplace%20emergency%20first%20aid
correct
- WEFA 5, record 1, English, WEFA
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Occupational first aid provides participants with the skills and knowledge to be able to establish, maintain and facilitate the provision of first aid in the workplace. 6, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are three levels of occupational first aid (OFA) and one OFA certificate endorsement. The level of first aid services required for a workplace depends on the number of workers, distance to medical aid, and industry hazard rating. 7, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[…] Canadian Red Cross emergency first aid(EFA) and standard first aid(SFA) [are] recognized as equivalent to occupational first aid(OFA) Level 1, also known as workplace emergency first aid(WEFA). 8, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As such, it is a course that is recommended for those who mainly deal with work colleagues rather than patrons or clients. This introductory first aid course helps workers identify life threatening and common emergencies in the workplace. 2, record 1, English, - workplace%20first%20aid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Secourisme
- Santé et sécurité au travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secourisme en milieu de travail
1, record 1, French, secourisme%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La présence d'un ou de plusieurs employé(s) ayant reçu une formation en secourisme en milieu de travail est requise par la loi partout au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - secourisme%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quant à eux, les travailleurs formés comme secouriste en milieu de travail possèdent une formation reconnue pour offrir les premiers secours en milieu de travail aux personnes blessées. 3, record 1, French, - secourisme%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Global Insight, Inc.
1, record 2, English, Global%20Insight%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
2001 Global Insight, Inc. is formed. Global Insight, the privately held company formed by Dr. Joseph E. Kasputys, Michael R. Kargula, and Vicki Van Mater in March of 2001, brought together the world's premier economic and financial information firms : DRI and WEFA. WEFA(formerly Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates) was founded in 1963, and Data Resources, Inc.(DRI) was founded in 1968. The formation of Global Insight also included the acquisition of DAFSA, a European market-research company; and GlobalInTech(formerly Primark Poland), a software company specializing in time-series data management, as well as an interest in Decision Economics, Inc. Global Insight provides the most comprehensive economic, financial, and political coverage of countries, regions, and industries available from any source covering over 200 countries and spanning more than approximately 170 industries using a unique combination of expertise, models, data, and software within a common analytical framework to support planning and decision making. 1, record 2, English, - Global%20Insight%2C%20Inc%2E
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Global Insight, Inc.
1, record 2, French, Global%20Insight%2C%20Inc%2E
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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