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CRANE OPERATORS [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pile driver operator helper - crane operation
1, record 1, English, pile%20driver%20operator%20helper%20%2D%20crane%20operation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pile driver operator’s helper 1, record 1, English, pile%20driver%20operator%26rsquo%3Bs%20helper
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- pile driver operator helper
- pile driver operator's helper-crane operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide-conducteur de sonnette - grutage
1, record 1, French, aide%2Dconducteur%20de%20sonnette%20%2D%20grutage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aide-conductrice de sonnette - grutage 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dconductrice%20de%20sonnette%20%2D%20grutage
correct, feminine noun
- aide-opérateur de marteau batteur de pieux - grutage 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9rateur%20de%20marteau%20batteur%20de%20pieux%20%2D%20grutage
correct, masculine noun
- aide-opératrice de marteau batteur de pieux - grutage 1, record 1, French, aide%2Dop%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20marteau%20batteur%20de%20pieux%20%2D%20grutage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aide conducteur de sonnette - grutage
- aide conductrice de sonnette - grutage
- aide opérateur de marteau batteur de pieux - grutage
- aide opératrice de marteau batteur de pieux - grutage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Cranes (Hoisting and Lifting)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Crane operators
1, record 2, English, Crane%20operators
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Crane operators operate cranes or draglines to lift, move, position or place machinery, equipment and other large objects at construction or industrial sites, ports, railway yards, surface mines and other similar locations. They are employed by construction, industrial, mining, cargo handling and railway companies. 1, record 2, English, - Crane%20operators
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7371: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Crane%20operators
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Grues (Levage)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Grutiers/grutières
1, record 2, French, Grutiers%2Fgruti%C3%A8res
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les grutiers manœuvrent des grues ou des pelles à benne traînante pour lever, déplacer et mettre en place de la machinerie, de l'équipement et d'autres gros objets dans des chantiers de construction ou des sites industriels, des ports, des gares ferroviaires de marchandises, des mines de surface et d'autres emplacements semblables. Ils travaillent pour des compagnies industrielles, des compagnies de construction et de manutention de fret, des sociétés minières et des compagnies ferroviaires. 1, record 2, French, - Grutiers%2Fgruti%C3%A8res
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7371 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Grutiers%2Fgruti%C3%A8res
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Construction Site Equipment
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Heavy equipment operators(except crane)
1, record 3, English, Heavy%20equipment%20operators%28except%20crane%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heavy equipment operators operate heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, airports, gas and oil pipelines, tunnels, buildings and other structures; in surface mining and quarrying activities; and in material handling work. They are employed by construction companies, heavy equipment contractors, public works departments and pipeline, logging, cargo-handling and other companies. 1, record 3, English, - Heavy%20equipment%20operators%28except%20crane%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7521: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 3, English, - Heavy%20equipment%20operators%28except%20crane%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Matériel de chantier
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conducteurs/conductrices d'équipement lourd (sauf les grues)
1, record 3, French, Conducteurs%2Fconductrices%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd%20%28sauf%20les%20grues%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les conducteurs d'équipement lourd manœvrent des engins de chantier servant à la construction et à l'entretien des routes, ponts, aéroports, gazoducs, oléoducs, tunnels, bâtiments et autres ouvrages, aux travaux d'exploitation de mines à ciel ouvert et de carrières et à des travaux de manutention de matériaux. Ils travaillent dans des entreprises de construction, des services de travaux publics, des compagnies d'exploitation de pipelines, des compagnies forestières, des compagnies de manutention de cargaisons et autres compagnies ainsi que pour des entrepreneurs d'équipement lourd. 1, record 3, French, - Conducteurs%2Fconductrices%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd%20%28sauf%20les%20grues%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
7521 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 3, French, - Conducteurs%2Fconductrices%20d%27%C3%A9quipement%20lourd%20%28sauf%20les%20grues%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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