Effectiveness of the job
the fastest and easiest way to do a job?
Through the right habits
UAC is the acronym for?
Union Affiliated Contractors
your industry (pipe trades) has a promising and exciting?
future
Apprenticeship in the plumbing and pipefitting industry in the United States dates back as far as?
1883
Leading or directing is one of the least important functions of management. true or false?
false
One of the best habits you can form is learning to concentrate on the______?
job at hand
Related classroom hours in your apprenticeship consist of ____ hours per year
246
Your ultimate and continuing partner in your career is your foreman? True or False?
false
Apprenticeship was first mentioned in the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi in?
2100 B.C.
the most effective trainers place a high value on training and are positive about the?
ability of trainees to learn
several minutes of lost work each day can?
add to the project cost
The American Federation of labor (AFL) was founded in?
1886
success in the pipe industry will not come to those who?
stand still
The United Association celebrated its 100th anniversary in?
1989
When a company obtains a contract for installing its equipment, a crew is assembled and placed under the care of a job foreman? true or false?
true
nearly all accidents on the job sites are a result of?
someone's carelessness
What are three benefits the Standards for Excellence gives you as an apprentice in the pipe trades?
good pay, excellent fringe benefits, satisfying work in a growing field
Making the most of your opportunities as an apprentice requires hard work and?
dedication
The UA established its training department and started the Instructor Training Program in?
1954
One way a foreman teaches good work habits is being sure that workers--all workers--understand what is expected of them. true or false?
true
thinking safety begins with wearing your?
hard hat, safety glasses and safety shoes
In which year did the UA make the five year apprenticeship mandatory?
1921
List Three guidelines for growth
never stop learning, stay curious, follow good examples, watch you appearance, learn to think effectively
Your union serves you and protects your interests in many areas, primarily through?
collective bargaining agreements
Leading and directing is one of the most important functions of?
management