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ACSO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Air Forces
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air combat systems officer
1, record 1, English, air%20combat%20systems%20officer
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACSO 1, record 1, English, ACSO
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- air navigator 2, record 1, English, air%20navigator
former designation, correct, noun
- ANAV 3, record 1, English, ANAV
former designation, correct, noun
- ANAV 3, record 1, English, ANAV
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As of January 2009, air navigators have been redesignated as air combat systems officers (ACSO) to more accurately reflect their ... operational duties and responsibilities. 2, record 1, English, - air%20combat%20systems%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
31: military occupation code (MOC). 4, record 1, English, - air%20combat%20systems%20officer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
00182: military occupational structure identification (MOSID) code. 4, record 1, English, - air%20combat%20systems%20officer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces aériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- officier de systèmes de combat aérien
1, record 1, French, officier%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OSCA 1, record 1, French, OSCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- officière de systèmes de combat aérien 2, record 1, French, offici%C3%A8re%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, feminine noun
- OSCA 2, record 1, French, OSCA
correct, feminine noun
- OSCA 2, record 1, French, OSCA
- navigateur aérien 3, record 1, French, navigateur%20a%C3%A9rien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- NAV AIR 4, record 1, French, NAV%20AIR
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- NAV AIR 4, record 1, French, NAV%20AIR
- navigatrice aérienne 5, record 1, French, navigatrice%20a%C3%A9rienne
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAV AIR 6, record 1, French, NAV%20AIR
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NAV AIR 6, record 1, French, NAV%20AIR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis janvier 2009, les navigateurs aériens portent le titre [d'officier] de systèmes de combat aérien (OSCA), un titre qui reflète mieux leurs tâches et leurs responsabilités opérationnelles [...] 7, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
31 : groupe professionnel militaire (GPM). 8, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
00182 : code identification de la structure des groupes professionnels militaires (ID SGPM). 8, record 1, French, - officier%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fuerzas aéreas
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficial de sistemas de combate aéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, oficial%20de%20sistemas%20de%20combate%20a%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Security
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternate company security officer
1, record 2, English, alternate%20company%20security%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ACSO 1, record 2, English, ACSO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be screened by Public Services and Procurement Canada's (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP), a Canadian organization must either ... meet the eligibility criteria for organization screening [or] be sponsored by a Government of Canada approved source. ... During the organization screening process, certain individuals in the organization must be security screened. ... These individuals include [the] company security officer (CSO)[, who is] appointed by the chief executive officer or the designated KSO [key senior official] [and who] reports to KSOs on security matters[, and the] alternate company security officer (ACSO)[, who is] appointed by the CSO to be the CSO's back up [and who] assumes any specific duties the CSO requires ... 2, record 2, English, - alternate%20company%20security%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de sécurité d'entreprise remplaçant
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise%20rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ASER 1, record 2, French, ASER
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de sécurité d'entreprise remplaçante 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise%20rempla%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
- ASER 2, record 2, French, ASER
correct, feminine noun
- ASER 2, record 2, French, ASER
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour faire l'objet d'une enquête de sécurité par le Programme de sécurité des contrats (PSC) de Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada (SPAC), une organisation canadienne doit soit [...] répondre aux critères d'admissibilité des enquêtes sur l'organisation[, soit] être parrainée par une source approuvée par le gouvernement du Canada. [...] Au cours du processus d'enquête sur l'organisation, certaines personnes au sein de l'organisation doivent faire l'objet d'une enquête de sécurité. [...] Ces personnes s'agissent notamment de [l']agent de sécurité d'entreprise (ASE)[, qui est] nommé par le chef de la direction ou le CSC [cadre supérieur clé] désigné [et qui] rend compte aux CSC sur les questions de sécurité [et de l']agent de sécurité d'entreprise remplaçant (ASER)[, qui est] nommé par l'ASE pour être le remplaçant [et qui] assume toute tâche particulière requise par l'ASE [...] 3, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20d%27entreprise%20rempla%C3%A7ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training and Air Combat Systems Officer Standardization and Evaluation Team
1, record 3, English, Staff%20Officer%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Training%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Standardization%20and%20Evaluation%20Team
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SO ACSO Trg & ACSO SET 1, record 3, English, SO%20ACSO%20Trg%20%26%20ACSO%20SET
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Training%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Standardization%20and%20Evaluation%20Team
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training and Air Combat Systems Officer Standardization and Evaluation Team; SO ACSO Trg & ACSO SET: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Training%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Standardization%20and%20Evaluation%20Team
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training
- Air Combat Systems Officer Standardization and Evaluation Team
- SO ACSO Trg
- ACSO SET
- Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training and Air Combat Systems Officer Standardisation and Evaluation Team
- Air Combat Systems Officer Standardisation and Evaluation Team
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier d’état-major – Instruction des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien et Équipe d’évaluation et de normalisation des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien
1, record 3, French, officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20Instruction%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20%C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20et%20de%20normalisation%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- OEM Instr OSCA & EEN OSCA 1, record 3, French, OEM%20Instr%20OSCA%20%26%20EEN%20OSCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20Instruction%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20%C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20et%20de%20normalisation%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier d’état-major – Instruction des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien et Équipe d’évaluation et de normalisation des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien; OEM Instr OSCA & EEN OSCA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20Instruction%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20%C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20et%20de%20normalisation%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 3, Key term(s)
- officier d’état-major – Instruction des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien
- Équipe d’évaluation et de normalisation des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien
- OEM Instr OSCA
- EEN OSCA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-06-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training 2 and Air Combat Systems Officer Standardization and Evaluation Team
1, record 4, English, Staff%20Officer%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Training%202%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Standardization%20and%20Evaluation%20Team
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- SO ACSO Trg 2 & ACSO SET 1, record 4, English, SO%20ACSO%20Trg%202%20%26%20ACSO%20SET
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 4, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Training%202%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Standardization%20and%20Evaluation%20Team
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training 2 and Air Combat Systems Officer Standardization and Evaluation Team; SO ACSO Trg 2 & ACSO SET: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, English, - Staff%20Officer%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Training%202%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Standardization%20and%20Evaluation%20Team
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training 2
- Air Combat Systems Officer Standardization and Evaluation Team
- SO ACSO Trg 2
- ACSO SET
- Staff Officer Air Combat Systems Officer Training 2 and Air Combat Systems Officer Standardisation and Evaluation Team
- Air Combat Systems Officer Standardisation and Evaluation Team
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- officier d’état-major – Instruction des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien 2 et Équipe d’évaluation et de normalisation des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien
1, record 4, French, officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20Instruction%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%202%20et%20%C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20et%20de%20normalisation%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- OEM Instr OSCA 2 & EEN OSCA 1, record 4, French, OEM%20Instr%20OSCA%202%20%26%20EEN%20OSCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 4, French, - officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20Instruction%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%202%20et%20%C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20et%20de%20normalisation%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
officier d’état-major – Instruction des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien 2 et Équipe d’évaluation et de normalisation des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien; OEM Instr OSCA 2 & EEN OSCA : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 4, French, - officier%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20%26ndash%3B%20Instruction%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%202%20et%20%C3%89quipe%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9valuation%20et%20de%20normalisation%20des%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien
Record 4, Key term(s)
- officier d’état-major – Instruction des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien 2
- Équipe d’évaluation et de normalisation des officiers de systèmes de combat aérien
- OEM Instr OSCA 2
- EEN OSCA
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-10-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Air Space Control
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Controller and Air Combat Systems Officer Basic Training List Manager
1, record 5, English, Aerospace%20Controller%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Basic%20Training%20List%20Manager
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- AeC & ACSO BTL Mgr 1, record 5, English, AeC%20%26%20ACSO%20BTL%20Mgr
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 5, English, - Aerospace%20Controller%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Basic%20Training%20List%20Manager
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aerospace Controller and Air Combat Systems Officer Basic Training List Manager; AeC & ACSO BTL Mgr: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, English, - Aerospace%20Controller%20and%20Air%20Combat%20Systems%20Officer%20Basic%20Training%20List%20Manager
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Contrôle de l'espace aérien
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gestionnaire des effectifs en formation élémentaire - officiers de systèmes de combat aérien et contrôleurs (Aérospatiale)
1, record 5, French, gestionnaire%20des%20effectifs%20en%20formation%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20%2D%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Gest EFE OSCA & C Aéro 1, record 5, French, Gest%20EFE%20OSCA%20%26%20C%20A%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20effectifs%20en%20formation%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20%2D%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gestionnaire des effectifs en formation élémentaire - officiers de systèmes de combat aérien et contrôleurs (Aérospatiale); Gest EFE OSCA & C Aéro : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 5, French, - gestionnaire%20des%20effectifs%20en%20formation%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20%2D%20officiers%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20de%20combat%20a%C3%A9rien%20et%20contr%C3%B4leurs%20%28A%C3%A9rospatiale%29
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Military Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- area cadet staff officer
1, record 6, English, area%20cadet%20staff%20officer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- ACSO 1, record 6, English, ACSO
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- officier d'état-major des cadets du secteur
1, record 6, French, officier%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20des%20cadets%20du%20secteur
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On parle ici de "secteur", parce qu'il existe aussi des organisations régionales. 1, record 6, French, - officier%20d%27%C3%A9tat%2Dmajor%20des%20cadets%20du%20secteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-08-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Administration Course for Ship’s Officer 1, record 7, English, Administration%20Course%20for%20Ship%26rsquo%3Bs%20Officer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Cours d'administration pour officiers de navires
1, record 7, French, Cours%20d%27administration%20pour%20officiers%20de%20navires
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACSO 1, record 7, French, ACSO
masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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