UA Standard for Excellence Flashcards
What is the official name of the United Association?
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada
The United Association was founded on:
A. October 4, 1901
B. January 1, 1901
C. October 11, 1889
D. June 25, 1960
C. October 11, 1889
Name the 4 trades represented within the UA emblem
- plumbers
- steamfitters
- pipefitter
- gasfitter
Members shall meet their responsibilities to the ________ and their fellow workers by arriving on the job ready to work, everyday on time.
employer
Employers and management shall provide workers with _________ for a job well done
recognition
Job stewards shall be provided with steward training and receive specialized training with regard to the __________.
UA Standard for Excellence
_______, ______________, ________ and other management should be educated and certified as leaders in the UA Standard for Excellence policy.
Foremen, general foremen, superintendents
Under the UA Standard for Excellence policy, what is the responsibility of the employer to minimize worker’s downtime?
Ensuring blueprints, specifications, job layout instructions, and material are readily available in a timely manner
Apprenticeship in the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the United States dates back as far as:
A. 1776
B. 1803
C. 1883
D. 1901
C. 1883
UAC is the acronym for:
A. United Association Contractors
B. Union-Affiliated Contractors
C. Union-Association Contractors
D. United-Affiliated Contractors
B. Union-Affiliated Contractors
The United Association celebrated its 100th anniversary in:
A. 1889
B. 1909
C. 1989
D. 2009
C. 1989
What are 3 benefits Standard for Excellence gives you as an apprentice in the pipe trades?
- Good pay
- 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 _________________ and ______________.
Labor (union), and management (employer)
Apprenticeship has a long history, which began centuries ago in _________, _________, __________, and ___________.
Babylon, Ancient Greece, Rome, and China
Apprenticeship in the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the US dates back as far as 1883, when it was discussed at _______________.
The first meeting of the Association of Master Plumbers
As a pipe trades apprentice, you are entering into a series of _______ partnerships
Career
Local training programs are sponsored by ________, consisting of representatives of __________ and ______
JAJTC, labor (union), management (employer)
To be in ________ and to be _______, you must be an effective worker and you must work harmoniously with other crew members and other construction trades workers
demand, promotable
What is the complete name of your international union?
United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
Related classroom training in your apprenticeship consists of _____ hours per year
A. 150
B. 206
C. 246
D. 305
C. 246
Apprenticeship was first mentioned in the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi in:
A. 1889
B. 1000 AD
C. 100 BC
D. 2100 BC
D. 2100 BC
The formal, codified classroom element of the industry’s apprenticeship training program was nationally established by the plumbers in:
A. 1889
B. 1914
C. 1936
D. 1938
C. 1936
Note: 1938 was when Sprinkler fitters codified
List 5 examples of skills you will have the opportunity to learn during your apprenticeship on-the-job and classroom training
- drawing interpretation and plan reading
- mathematics
- pipe measurements
- welding techniques
- use and care of tools
- basic electricity
Membership on some state apprenticeship councils will usually include members from
(6)
- employer groups
- trade unions
- educational organizations
- JAJTC members
- manufacturing plants
- private sector employer
The best way to make the substantial investment in your education pay dividends - to yourself, your union, and your industry - is to do your best to become a ______ and _____ working member of the pipe trades.
competent, dedicated
Your apprenticeship program is managed _________.
locally
Perform your work and your other duties _______ and ________ in accordance with the provisions of the JATC’s registered standards.
diligently, faithfully
In our industry, apprentices and journeywork’s will _________, ____________, and __________ a wide variety of systems.
install, maintain, service
The AFL (American Federation of Labor) was founded in:
A. 1800
B. 1865
C. 1886
D. 1889
C. 1886
The CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) split from the AFL in 1935 to fight for unionization of the :
A. farm workers
B. plumbers
C. mass production industries
D. doctors
C. Mass production industries
In Sept. 1884, leaders of 5 NY area locals called a conference in _______ to form the trade’s first national organization, the National Assoc of Plumbers, Steam Fitters, and Gas Fitters.
A. Boston
B. Philadelphia
C. New York
D. Chicago
C. New York
In which year did the UA make a 5 year apprenticeship necessary?
A. 1889
B. 1921
C. 1954
D. 2001
b. 1921
The UA established its training dept and started the Instructor Training Program in:
A. 1889
B. 1901
C. 1954
D. 2002
C. 1954
The first lasting national labor organization was the ________, founded in 1886.
AFL
***know this
Your union serves you and protects your interests in many areas, primarily through ________
collective bargaining agreements
Improving the lives of working families, bringing justice to the workplace, and social justice to our nation is the mission of the ___________
AFL-CIO
After the ______ was founded in _______, 25 years passed before it became the sole representative of the pipe trades
UA, 1889
On Oct. 11, 1889, the UA was founded and at the convention ________ was elected as the first president and ________ was elected as the first secretary-treasurer.
Quinlan, O’Brien
The Mechanic’s Union of Trade Associations was first formed following the 1827 strike in Philadelphia for the ___________.
10 hour day
What year did the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Hunt, found unions to be legal?
1842
Retainage is a percentage of a completed job payment held back by the owner to ensure that the job is completed properly. This is normally ____% of payment for completed work
10%
There are new types of funds that have been started to help union contractors compete more effectively against non-union firms. They are known as:
A. education funds
B. healthcare funds
C. industry promotion funds
D. PAC funds
C industry promotion funds
The national Industrial Relations Council (IRC) was formed in _____ by the UA, MCAA, and NAPHCC as an alternative to arbitration in settling local disputes
A. 1889
B. 1901
C. 1950
D. 2009
c. 1950
What are 4 of your responsibilities on the job that help ensure getting the job done right and on time?
- maintain good relations with other trades
- keep track of tools and materials
- work a a team w/crew members
- use time wisely
In an immediate and real sense, you and your employer are _______.
partners
Costs necessary to the contracting company’s operations, but not directly related to any job, are called _______.
overhead
Regardless of the type or size of the task, the contracting company has to perform essential functions ______, ______, and ________ the job
before, during, after
________, _________ bids are usually required for large work done for public bodies, such as schools and government agencies
sealed, competitive
One of the best habits you can form is learning to concentrate on the ________.
job at hand
Safety is directly related to _________.
concentration
Thinking safety begins with wearing your _______, _________, and __________.
hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes
How do you develop good work habits?
by repeating the same action in the same situation over and over again until it becomes second nature.
List 3 guidelines for growth
- never stop learning
- follow good examples
- learn to think effectively
- watch your personal appearance
- stay curious
When striving for self-improvement, you should first set a ________ and a _______ for achieving it.
clear goal, timetable
Being part of a union and working together for common goals can give you ________ and a sense of _______.
satisfaction, accomplishment
Journeyworkers know that their ______ has to make a profit to stay in business, and they recognize their personal responsibility in _____ to achieve that ______.
employers, helping, goal
The 4 basic steps of training are:
- Preparation
- Presentation
- Performance tryout
- Follow-up