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FORMATION COURS EMPLOI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- on-the-job training
1, record 1, English, on%2Dthe%2Djob%20training
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OJT 2, record 1, English, OJT
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- on-job training 3, record 1, English, on%2Djob%20training
correct, officially approved
- OJT 3, record 1, English, OJT
correct, officially approved
- OJT 3, record 1, English, OJT
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hands-on training delivered on the work premises while employees are actually working. 4, record 1, English, - on%2Dthe%2Djob%20training
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
on-job training; OJT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - on%2Dthe%2Djob%20training
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formation en cours d'emploi
1, record 1, French, formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FCE 2, record 1, French, FCE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OJT 3, record 1, French, OJT
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formation sur le tas 4, record 1, French, formation%20sur%20le%20tas
correct, feminine noun
- formation en milieu de travail 5, record 1, French, formation%20en%20milieu%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formation pratique qui se donne sur le lieu même du travail et qui permet au travailleur d'apprendre tout en exerçant ses fonctions. 6, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à l'apprentissage, la formation sur le tas est axée sur un ensemble de tâches précises et non sur la profession dans son ensemble, ne fait pas suite à une formation théorique acquise dans la même spécialité et ne se termine pas par un certificat de compétence. 7, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formation en cours d'emploi; FCE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 8, record 1, French, - formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación en el empleo
1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20empleo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- formación en el trabajo 1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
- capacitación en el puesto de trabajo 2, record 1, Spanish, capacitaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20puesto%20de%20trabajo
correct, feminine noun
- formación durante el servicio 1, record 1, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20durante%20el%20servicio
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La capacitación en el puesto de trabajo contempla que una persona aprenda una responsabilidad mediante su desempeño real y no solo escuchando, observando o leyendo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - formaci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20empleo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Training on the Job
1, record 2, English, Training%20on%20the%20Job
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Formation en cours d'emploi
1, record 2, French, Formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- On the job training
1, record 3, English, On%20the%20job%20training
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OJT 1, record 3, English, OJT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In use at the DTSD - Indian Affairs. 2, record 3, English, - On%20the%20job%20training
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Formation en cours d'emploi
1, record 3, French, Formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FCE 1, record 3, French, FCE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En usage à la DSTM - Affaires indiennes. 2, record 3, French, - Formation%20en%20cours%20d%27emploi
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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