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PAVING FOREMAN [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving labour gang foreman
1, record 1, English, asphalt%20paving%20labour%20gang%20foreman
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving labour gang forewoman 1, record 1, English, asphalt%20paving%20labour%20gang%20forewoman
correct
Record 1, Key term(s)
- asphalt paving labor gang foreman
- asphalt paving labor gang forewoman
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chef d'équipe de travaux d'asphaltage
1, record 1, French, chef%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20travaux%20d%27asphaltage
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contremaître d'équipe de travaux d'asphaltage 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20travaux%20d%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
- contremaîtresse d'équipe de travaux d'asphaltage 1, record 1, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20d%27%C3%A9quipe%20de%20travaux%20d%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tarmac paving foreman
1, record 2, English, tarmac%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tarmac paving forewoman 1, record 2, English, tarmac%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à la pose de tarmacadam
1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20tarmacadam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à la pose de tarmacadam 1, record 2, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20tarmacadam
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- excavating, grading and paving foreman
1, record 3, English, excavating%2C%20grading%20and%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- excavating, grading and paving forewoman 1, record 3, English, excavating%2C%20grading%20and%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'excavation, au nivellement et au pavage
1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27excavation%2C%20au%20nivellement%20et%20au%20pavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'excavation, au nivellement et au pavage 1, record 3, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27excavation%2C%20au%20nivellement%20et%20au%20pavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paving, surfacing and related work foreman
1, record 4, English, paving%2C%20surfacing%20and%20related%20work%20foreman
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- paving, surfacing and related work forewoman 1, record 4, English, paving%2C%20surfacing%20and%20related%20work%20forewoman
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au pavage, à la pose de revêtement routier
1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20pavage%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20routier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au pavage, à la pose de revêtement routier 1, record 4, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20pavage%2C%20%C3%A0%20la%20pose%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20routier
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paving foreman
1, record 5, English, paving%20foreman
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paving forewoman 1, record 5, English, paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au pavage
1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20pavage
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au pavage 1, record 5, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20pavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- airport road paving foreman
1, record 6, English, airport%20road%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- airport road paving forewoman 1, record 6, English, airport%20road%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au pavage de routes d'aéroport
1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20pavage%20de%20routes%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au pavage de routes d'aéroport 1, record 6, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20pavage%20de%20routes%20d%27a%C3%A9roport
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- runway paving foreman
1, record 7, English, runway%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- runway paving forewoman 1, record 7, English, runway%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au pavage de pistes
1, record 7, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20pavage%20de%20pistes
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au pavage de pistes 1, record 7, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20pavage%20de%20pistes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- concrete paving foreman
1, record 8, English, concrete%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- concrete paving forewoman 1, record 8, English, concrete%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contremaître au bétonnage
1, record 8, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20au%20b%C3%A9tonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse au bétonnage 1, record 8, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20au%20b%C3%A9tonnage
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2022-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving foreman
1, record 9, English, asphalt%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving forewoman 1, record 9, English, asphalt%20paving%20forewoman
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'asphaltage
1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'asphaltage 1, record 9, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2019-05-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Construction
- Road Construction Materials
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- asphalt paving foreman
1, record 10, English, asphalt%20paving%20foreman
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- asphalt paving forewoman 2, record 10, English, asphalt%20paving%20forewoman
correct, see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Asphalt paving foreman ... Job Requirements: Skilled operator on all paving equipment – paver, screed, roller, tack truck, etc. ... Understanding of asphalt quality control measures. 3, record 10, English, - asphalt%20paving%20foreman
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asphalt paving forewoman: designation used only when referring to women. 4, record 10, English, - asphalt%20paving%20foreman
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Bitumes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contremaître à l'asphaltage
1, record 10, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse à l'asphaltage 1, record 10, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20%C3%A0%20l%27asphaltage
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Construcción de carreteras
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Asfaltos de petróleo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- capataz de asfalto
1, record 10, Spanish, capataz%20de%20asfalto
correct, common gender
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- capataza de asfalto 2, record 10, Spanish, capataza%20de%20asfalto
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1987-02-23
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Road Transport
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- foreman, paving, surfacing and related occupations
1, record 11, English, foreman%2C%20paving%2C%20surfacing%20and%20related%20occupations
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Official title no. 8710-114 of the Canadian Classification of Occupations. 1, record 11, English, - foreman%2C%20paving%2C%20surfacing%20and%20related%20occupations
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Transport routier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contremaître de paveurs, poseurs de revêtement routier et travailleurs assimilés
1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20paveurs%2C%20poseurs%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20routier%20et%20travailleurs%20assimil%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- contremaîtresse de paveurs, poseurs de revêtement routier et travailleurs assimilés 1, record 11, French, contrema%C3%AEtresse%20de%20paveurs%2C%20poseurs%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20routier%20et%20travailleurs%20assimil%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation officielle no 8710-114 de la Classification canadienne descriptive des professions. 1, record 11, French, - contrema%C3%AEtre%20de%20paveurs%2C%20poseurs%20de%20rev%C3%AAtement%20routier%20et%20travailleurs%20assimil%C3%A9s
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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