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IFSO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Commercial Aviation
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CACPP 1, record 1, English, CACPP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 2002, the Canadian Air Carrier Protective Program(CACPP) was introduced. Administered by CATSA at the time(now under the RCMP), the program involves placing in-flight security officers(IFSO) onboard selected flights of Canadian-registered commercial aircraft to protect against unauthorized persons seizing control of an aircraft. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Air%20Carrier%20Protective%20Program
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Aviation commerciale
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens
1, record 1, French, Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPTAC 1, record 1, French, PPTAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme de protection des transporteurs aériens canadiens (PPTAC) a été introduit en 2002. Le Programme qui était auparavant géré par l’ACSTA (la GRC en est maintenant responsable), consiste à placer des agents de sûreté à bord (IFSO) de certains vols d’aéronefs commerciaux immatriculés au Canada pour assurer une protection contre les personnes non autorisées qui pourraient prendre le contrôle d’un aéronef. 1, record 1, French, - Programme%20de%20protection%20des%20transporteurs%20a%C3%A9riens%20canadiens
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Safety
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-flight security officer
1, record 2, English, in%2Dflight%20security%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IFSO 2, record 2, English, IFSO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inflight security officer 3, record 2, English, inflight%20security%20officer
correct
- air marshal 3, record 2, English, air%20marshal
correct
- sky marshal 4, record 2, English, sky%20marshal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who is on board a commercial passenger aircraft and whose duty is to protect the passengers and the members of the crew as well as the aircraft itself. 5, record 2, English, - in%2Dflight%20security%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The duty of an inflight security officer is not only to board the aircraft, observe and intervene to protect people on-board, but it’s also in the waiting area, prior to boarding ... 3, record 2, English, - in%2Dflight%20security%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de sûreté à bord
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASB 2, record 2, French, ASB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de sûreté à bord 3, record 2, French, agente%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord%20
correct, feminine noun
- agent de sécurité aérien 4, record 2, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
- agente de sécurité aérien 3, record 2, French, agente%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne à bord d’un avion commercial dont les fonctions sont d’assurer la sécurité des passagers, des membres de l’équipage et de l’appareil. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les agents de sûreté à bord ont le mandat d’empêcher des personnes non autorisées de prendre le contrôle d’un aéronef, et de recueillir du renseignement sur toute activité criminelle ou terroriste dans le milieu de l’aviation civile. 5, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20bord
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Seguridad (Transporte aéreo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de seguridad a bordo
1, record 2, Spanish, agente%20de%20seguridad%20a%20bordo
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona empleada por un Estado para que viaje a bordo de una aeronave de una compañía aérea titular de una licencia expedida por dicho Estado con el propósito de proteger a la aeronave y sus ocupantes de actos de interferencia ilícita que comprometan la seguridad del vuelo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - agente%20de%20seguridad%20a%20bordo
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