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HEAVY-DUTY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2025-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy equipment mechanic
1, record 1, English, heavy%20equipment%20mechanic
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heavy-duty equipment mechanic 1, record 1, English, heavy%2Dduty%20equipment%20mechanic
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanicien d'équipement lourd
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanicienne d'équipement lourd 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
- mécanicien de matériel lourd 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- mécanicienne de matériel lourd 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2025-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy equipment servicer (except mechanic)
1, record 2, English, heavy%20equipment%20servicer%20%28except%20mechanic%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- heavy-duty equipment servicer(except mechanic) 1, record 2, English, heavy%2Dduty%20equipment%20%20servicer%28except%20mechanic%29
correct
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heavy duty equipment servicer(except mechanic)
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préposé à l'entretien et à la réparation d'équipement lourd (sauf mécanicien)
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9paration%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd%20%28sauf%20m%C3%A9canicien%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préposée à l'entretien et à la réparation d'équipement lourd (sauf mécanicienne) 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9pos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27entretien%20et%20%C3%A0%20la%20r%C3%A9paration%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd%20%28sauf%20m%C3%A9canicienne%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heavy-duty equipment mechanic apprentice
1, record 3, English, heavy%2Dduty%20equipment%20mechanic%20apprentice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- apprenti mécanicien d'équipement lourd
1, record 3, French, apprenti%20m%C3%A9canicien%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apprentie mécanicienne d'équipement lourd 1, record 3, French, apprentie%20m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
- apprenti mécanicien de matériel lourd 1, record 3, French, apprenti%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- apprentie mécanicienne de matériel lourd 1, record 3, French, apprentie%20m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- journeyman heavy-duty equipment mechanic
1, record 4, English, journeyman%20heavy%2Dduty%20equipment%20mechanic
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- journeywoman heavy-duty equipment mechanic 1, record 4, English, journeywoman%20heavy%2Dduty%20equipment%20mechanic
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compagnon mécanicien d'équipement lourd
1, record 4, French, compagnon%20m%C3%A9canicien%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- compagne mécanicienne d'équipement lourd 1, record 4, French, compagne%20m%C3%A9canicienne%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
- compagnon mécanicien de matériel lourd 1, record 4, French, compagnon%20m%C3%A9canicien%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
- compagne mécanicienne de matériel lourd 1, record 4, French, compagne%20m%C3%A9canicienne%20de%20mat%C3%A9riel%20lourd
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Training of Personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Equipment Industry Training Committee
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Equipment%20Industry%20Training%20Committee
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CEITC 2, record 5, English, CEITC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Equipment Industry Training Committee(CEITC) was formed in May 1995. The CEITC is working with the Canadian Council of Directors of Apprenticeship(CCDA) to develop an updated Red Seal occupational standard for the heavy-duty equipment mechanic. It is expected that the occupational standard, once validated, will serve as a basis for the development of national curriculum. The CEITC will finalize its report on human resource needs of the industry and existing training. It will then present a proposal to continue working toward an industry-wide approach to training and also plans to examine training needs for partspersons in their industry, using the Red Seal occupational standard. 1, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Equipment%20Industry%20Training%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité de la formation de l'industrie canadienne de l'équipement
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation%20de%20l%27industrie%20canadienne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CFICE 1, record 5, French, CFICE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Comité canadien de formation pour l'industrie de l'équipement 2, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20de%20formation%20pour%20l%27industrie%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité canadien de formation pour l'industrie de l'équipement a été mis sur pied en mai 1995. Une étude visant à définir les besoins en formation de l'industrie et à recueillir des données sur la formation offerte et les mécanismes d'accréditation sera terminée à l'été de 1996. Le Comité travaille en collaboration avec le Conseil canadien des directeurs de l'apprentissage (CCDA) à l'élaboration d'une norme professionnelle du Sceau rouge mise à jour pour les mécaniciens d'équipement lourd. 2, record 5, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20formation%20de%20l%27industrie%20canadienne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quipement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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