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UA Standard for Excellence Flashcards

1
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What is the official name of the United Association?

A

United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada

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The United Association was founded on:

A. October 4, 1901
B. January 1, 1901
C. October 11, 1889
D. June 25, 1960

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C. October 11, 1889

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Name the 4 trades represented within the UA emblem

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  1. plumbers
  2. steamfitters
  3. pipefitter
  4. gasfitter
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Members shall meet their responsibilities to the ________ and their fellow workers by arriving on the job ready to work, everyday on time.

A

employer

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5
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Employers and management shall provide workers with _________ for a job well done

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recognition

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6
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Job stewards shall be provided with steward training and receive specialized training with regard to the __________.

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UA Standard for Excellence

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_______, ______________, ________ and other management should be educated and certified as leaders in the UA Standard for Excellence policy.

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Foremen, general foremen, superintendents

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8
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Under the UA Standard for Excellence policy, what is the responsibility of the employer to minimize worker’s downtime?

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Ensuring blueprints, specifications, job layout instructions, and material are readily available in a timely manner

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9
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Apprenticeship in the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the United States dates back as far as:

A. 1776
B. 1803
C. 1883
D. 1901

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C. 1883

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10
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UAC is the acronym for:

A. United Association Contractors
B. Union-Affiliated Contractors
C. Union-Association Contractors
D. United-Affiliated Contractors

A

B. Union-Affiliated Contractors

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11
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The United Association celebrated its 100th anniversary in:

A. 1889
B. 1909
C. 1989
D. 2009

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C. 1989

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12
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What are 3 benefits Standard for Excellence gives you as an apprentice in the pipe trades?

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  1. Good pay
  2. Excellent fringe benefits
  3. Satisfying work in a growing field
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13
Q

Local training programs are sponsored by Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyworker Training Committees, consisting of representatives from _________________ and ______________.

A

Labor (union), and management (employer)

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14
Q

Apprenticeship has a long history, which began centuries ago in _________, _________, __________, and ___________.

A

Babylon, Ancient Greece, Rome, and China

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Q

Apprenticeship in the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the US dates back as far as 1883, when it was discussed at _______________.

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The first meeting of the Association of Master Plumbers

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16
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As a pipe trades apprentice, you are entering into a series of _______ partnerships

A

Career

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17
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Local training programs are sponsored by ________, consisting of representatives of __________ and ______

A

JAJTC, labor (union), management (employer)

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18
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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

A

demand, promotable

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19
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What is the complete name of your international union?

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United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada

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20
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Related classroom training in your apprenticeship consists of _____ hours per year

A. 150
B. 206
C. 246
D. 305

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C. 246

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21
Q

Apprenticeship was first mentioned in the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi in:

A. 1889
B. 1000 AD
C. 100 BC
D. 2100 BC

A

D. 2100 BC

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22
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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

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C. 1936

Note: 1938 was when Sprinkler fitters codified

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23
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List 5 examples of skills you will have the opportunity to learn during your apprenticeship on-the-job and classroom training

A
  1. drawing interpretation and plan reading
  2. mathematics
  3. pipe measurements
  4. welding techniques
  5. use and care of tools
  6. basic electricity
24
Q

Membership on some state apprenticeship councils will usually include members from

(6)

A
  1. employer groups
  2. trade unions
  3. educational organizations
  4. JAJTC members
  5. manufacturing plants
  6. private sector employer
25
Q

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.

A

competent, dedicated

26
Q

Your apprenticeship program is managed _________.

A

locally

27
Q

Perform your work and your other duties _______ and ________ in accordance with the provisions of the JATC’s registered standards.

A

diligently, faithfully

28
Q

In our industry, apprentices and journeywork’s will _________, ____________, and __________ a wide variety of systems.

A

install, maintain, service

29
Q

The AFL (American Federation of Labor) was founded in:

A. 1800
B. 1865
C. 1886
D. 1889

A

C. 1886

30
Q

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

A

C. Mass production industries

31
Q

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

A

C. New York

32
Q

In which year did the UA make a 5 year apprenticeship necessary?

A. 1889
B. 1921
C. 1954
D. 2001

A

b. 1921

33
Q

The UA established its training dept and started the Instructor Training Program in:

A. 1889
B. 1901
C. 1954
D. 2002

A

C. 1954

34
Q

The first lasting national labor organization was the ________, founded in 1886.

A

AFL

***know this

35
Q

Your union serves you and protects your interests in many areas, primarily through ________

A

collective bargaining agreements

36
Q

Improving the lives of working families, bringing justice to the workplace, and social justice to our nation is the mission of the ___________

A

AFL-CIO

37
Q

After the ______ was founded in _______, 25 years passed before it became the sole representative of the pipe trades

A

UA, 1889

38
Q

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.

A

Quinlan, O’Brien

39
Q

The Mechanic’s Union of Trade Associations was first formed following the 1827 strike in Philadelphia for the ___________.

A

10 hour day

40
Q

What year did the Massachusetts Supreme Court, in the case of Commonwealth vs. Hunt, found unions to be legal?

A

1842

41
Q

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

A

10%

42
Q

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

A

C industry promotion funds

43
Q

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

A

c. 1950

44
Q

What are 4 of your responsibilities on the job that help ensure getting the job done right and on time?

A
  1. maintain good relations with other trades
  2. keep track of tools and materials
  3. work a a team w/crew members
  4. use time wisely
45
Q

In an immediate and real sense, you and your employer are _______.

A

partners

46
Q

Costs necessary to the contracting company’s operations, but not directly related to any job, are called _______.

A

overhead

47
Q

Regardless of the type or size of the task, the contracting company has to perform essential functions ______, ______, and ________ the job

A

before, during, after

48
Q

________, _________ bids are usually required for large work done for public bodies, such as schools and government agencies

A

sealed, competitive

49
Q

One of the best habits you can form is learning to concentrate on the ________.

A

job at hand

50
Q

Safety is directly related to _________.

A

concentration

51
Q

Thinking safety begins with wearing your _______, _________, and __________.

A

hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes

52
Q

How do you develop good work habits?

A

by repeating the same action in the same situation over and over again until it becomes second nature.

53
Q

List 3 guidelines for growth

A
  1. never stop learning
  2. follow good examples
  3. learn to think effectively
  4. watch your personal appearance
  5. stay curious
54
Q

When striving for self-improvement, you should first set a ________ and a _______ for achieving it.

A

clear goal, timetable

55
Q

Being part of a union and working together for common goals can give you ________ and a sense of _______.

A

satisfaction, accomplishment

56
Q

Journeyworkers know that their ______ has to make a profit to stay in business, and they recognize their personal responsibility in _____ to achieve that ______.

A

employers, helping, goal

57
Q

The 4 basic steps of training are:

A
  1. Preparation
  2. Presentation
  3. Performance tryout
  4. Follow-up

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