Standard for Excellence

The UA is an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations

(AFL, CIO)

• True

• False

Under the UA Standard for Excellence, it is understood that members through the local union, and

management through signatory contractors, have duties and are accountable for

achieving successful resolutions.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the official name of the United Association?

• UA

• United Association of journeymen and apprentices of the plumbing and pipefitting industry of the United States and Canada.

• United Association of journeymen and apprentices of the plumbing and pipe fitting industry of the United States and Central America.

• United Association of journeymen and apprentices of the plumbing, sprinkler fitting, steam fitting, HVACR, and pipe fitting industry of the United States and Canada.

The United Association was founded on

• October 4, 1901

• January 1, 1901

• October 11, 1889

• June 25 1960

Name the 4 trades represented within the UA emblem

• Plumber

  Steamfitter

  Sprinklerfitter

  Gasfitter

• Plumber

  Wastepipefiter

  Pipefitter

  Sprinklerfitter

• Plumber

  Steamfitter

  Pipefitter

  Gasfitter

• Plumber

  Pipeliner

  Pipefitter

  Gasfitter

Under the UA Standard for Excellence policy what is the responsibility of the employer

to minimize workers downtime?

• Ensure blueprints, contacts, special instructions and material are ready in a timely manner.

• Ensure blueprints, specifications, and parking instructions have been coordinated.

• Ensure start and stop times, break and lunch periods, and break rooms have been coordinated.

• Ensure blueprints, specifications, layout instructions,and material are ready in a timely manner.

Apprenticeship in the pipe fitting industry dates as far back as

• 1776

• 1803

• 1883

• 1901

The United Association celebrated its 100th anniversary in

• 1889

• 1909

• 1989

• 2009

What are the three (3) benefits the Standard of Excellence gives you as an apprentice

in the pipe trades?

• Good pay

• Job security

• Excellent fringe benefits

• Satisfying work in a growing field

Local training programs are sponsored by Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyworker

Training Committees, consisting of representatives from

• The E-Board and Instructors

• both labor and management

• The training department

• Fitters and Apprentices