Glossary of Terms

a measure that is modifying the risk; include any process, policy, practices, or other actions that modify risk.

refers to the act of integrating and collaborating related programs and services of government agencies, business, and labor groups, and civil society to effectively assist and support a community enterprise.

refers to an autonomous association of persons duly registered with the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA), with a common bond of interest, whose members have voluntarily joined together to achieve their social, economic, and cultural needs and aspirations by making equitable contributions to the capital required, patronizing their products and services, and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in accordance with universally-accepted cooperative principles.

refers to the right granted by a statute to the proprietor of a literary, artistic, or scientific work to its exclusive use and enjoyment to the extent specified in the statute.

refer to all literary and artistic works, derivative works, and published edition of works defined in Sections 172 —174 of the IP Code, as amended, including researches, teaching or training materials or modules, regardless of the format in which it was created or produced, and technology and policy researches.

these are specialized units of competency required of workers that are unique in a particular area of work. They are sector specific and may pertain to a stream of technology or specialty job with a particular industry or sector.

serve as the fundamental building blocks for learners' respective specializations. These courses are essential in providing the necessary foundational skills required for learners to excel in their chosen fields.

(TVET Program Registration context) refers to the Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Bylaws, General Information Sheet and any other corporate document of an entity, including any shareholders, voting and/or any other agreement or document relating to the incorporation, ownership or management of an entity

include one-person corporations, partnerships, no matter how created or organized, joint-stock companies, joint accounts, associations, or insurance companies.

refers to an action to eliminate the cause of a detected non-conformity.

action/s to eliminate a detected nonconformity. A correction action can be made in conjunction with a corrective action. A correction action can be, for example, a re-work.