työvihkoon

Työvihko is a notebook used in Finnish workplaces and vocational education to record work tasks, procedures, observations, and learning notes. It functions as a portable, written record that supports training, task tracking, and safety compliance. The form työvihkoon is the illative case of työvihko, meaning into or to the work notebook, and is used in Finnish sentences to indicate entering information in the notebook.

In educational and apprentice contexts, työvihko serves as a didactic tool that helps students and trainees document what they have learned and done. It provides a chronological trail of activities, instructions received, outcomes, and feedback from instructors or supervisors. In professional settings, it may accompany safety protocols, quality checks, and shift handovers, ensuring continuity and accountability.

Contents and format of a työvihko vary by institution and industry but commonly include date, task description, steps performed, materials used, results or measurements, safety notes, supervisor or mentor initials, and a brief reflection. Notebooks may be kept in paper form or as digital records, and some programs require regular review or sign-off by a supervisor.

Historically, työvihko-like notebooks have been used in Finland to document hands-on training and workplace practice, complementing theoretical instruction. They remain a practical instrument for structured learning and careful documentation in many trades and industries. See also logbook, work diary, and vocational training records.