Comair updates?
07-06-2008, 08:40 PM
#5641
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Originally Posted by andy171773
Biennial is every two years
Biannual means twice a year (every 6 months)
Biannual means twice a year (every 6 months)
07-06-2008, 09:22 PM
#5642
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Go ahead and flame me now, but when I was hired in '07, we completed the SIDA training via the computer-based program. Am I correct in saying that if we completed the more recent training then we are exempt from having to complete this latest installment? Thanks in advance for any answers.
ComairFO
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07-07-2008, 01:29 AM
#5643
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Originally Posted by ComairFO
Go ahead and flame me now, but when I was hired in '07, we completed the SIDA training via the computer-based program. Am I correct in saying that if we completed the more recent training then we are exempt from having to complete this latest installment? Thanks in advance for any answers.
ComairFO
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Probably not. Call the ID office and ask.
07-07-2008, 06:18 AM
#5644
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Originally Posted by flyandive
You're right, but I hope that's not what they meant. That really sucks. Most of the stuff is pretty common sense. No-piggybacking... got it.
No offense, but I got a chuckle from your post. When they say "from now on SIDA training will be required bi-annually", what, exactly, are you "hoping" they mean? That it won't be twice a year?
And I agree about the common sense stuff. I haven't decided if I'm going to do the CBT yet, but I don't think I'll be sweating my chances of passing the quiz at the end.
07-07-2008, 07:07 AM
#5645
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Geez. Everyone just go do the stupid thing, unless you want to pay a fee and do it after August 1st. It's not hard and it takes about 45 minutes. And if you can't pass the test at the end you probably shouldn't even be out in public. And for the third time, it is every 2 YEARS, not 6 months!!
/end discussion.
/end discussion.
07-07-2008, 07:25 AM
#5646
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I'm hoping it won't be twice a year, just a little excessive if you ask me. I can think of better things to do with my free time, like oh I don't know, bang my head against a wall. That's pretty fun. 
Biannual: occurring twice a year, at least occurring to Merriam-Webster. biannual - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
If you did it last year it won't count. It's the same course but they have added a test at the end in addition to the questions at the end of each section. Very similar questions, but come one, "What does the red placard mean?" Then it shows you the placard and what is written on it. oh well.
Biannual: occurring twice a year, at least occurring to Merriam-Webster. biannual - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
If you did it last year it won't count. It's the same course but they have added a test at the end in addition to the questions at the end of each section. Very similar questions, but come one, "What does the red placard mean?" Then it shows you the placard and what is written on it. oh well.
Last edited by flyandive; 07-07-2008 at 07:35 AM.
07-07-2008, 07:32 AM
#5647
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Originally Posted by flyandive
I'm hoping it won't be twice a year, just a little excessive if you ask me.
Biannual: occurring twice a year, at least occurring to Merriam-Webster. biannual - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. If you did it last year it won't count. It's the same course but they have added a test at the end in addition to the questions at the end of each section.
Biannual: occurring twice a year, at least occurring to Merriam-Webster. biannual - Definition from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. If you did it last year it won't count. It's the same course but they have added a test at the end in addition to the questions at the end of each section.
Biannual, Biennial, Semiannual
"Biannual" and "semiannual" both mean "twice a year." "Biennial" means "every two years." Because of the possible confusion between "biannual" and "biennial," use "semiannual" when you want to describe something that occurs twice a year.
07-07-2008, 07:32 AM
#5648
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Originally Posted by CRJDriver
And for the third time, it is every 2 YEARS, not 6 months!!
/end discussion.
/end discussion.
Bi-annual - occurring twice a year.
Biennial - occurring every two years.
The memo says bi-annual.
So I'm curious, are you saying:
1) twice a year does not mean every six months,
2) the memo is wrong
3) Webster's dictionary is wrong, or
4) some other option?
/start discussion.
07-07-2008, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJDriver
Umm... if it would be twice a year, wouldn't that be semi-annual? Doesn't bi-annual mean every two years?
07-07-2008, 07:36 AM
#5650
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Yeah, I was confused too. I was thinking the same thing you were, but good old Merriam never lies? Considering the amount of time we are spending on semantics I hope it was a mistake in the memo. Wouldn't be the first time.
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