Hire U. A. Trained crafts-people! No shortage of skilled crafts personnel. 

Today’s industry has become more competitive than ever before.

Certification and continuous training: Union labor can help you perform!

Plumbing, Mechanical and HVACR Contractors experience the added value of a highly trained and certified work force.

Qualified crafts people are necessary to ensure that all piping, at any jobsite, is properly and professionally installed, maintained and serviced.

Think about the complex chemicals, and gases, which are conducted through the millions of miles of piping in the structures we live in, work in and depend upon for life-giving services. The safety and comfort levels in these buildings, and industrial plants are only as good as the skill, and knowledge of the professionals who install and maintain these piping systems.

Whether the system is in a commercial, residential or industrial structure, haphazard workmanship, or just plain ignorance on the part of workers can cost us money, inconvenience, and sometimes even our health. In an effort to upgrade the industry as a whole and provide quality workers to its member contractors, the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters has taken an aggressive stance toward raising standards of those who do the installation and maintenance of piping systems.

The United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters has serviced the pipe trades for over 110 years through training and labor management partnerships.

 We offer training and certifications in the following disciplines:

                                       Plumbing

Pipefitting  

Steamfitting

Refrigeration

Welding/U. A. X-ray certifications-SMAW, GTAW

Copper Brazing ASME IX / AWS B2.2  Med-Gas Certification

Medical Gas Installation

Valve Repair

Clean Room Installation

CFC Recovery

HVACR

Controls

Tube Bending

Rigging

Backflow Prevention

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

Competent Person/Excavations

CPR/First Aid

Hazardous Materials  

Forklift Operation Safety

 The following pages reflects an example of just three specialty training and certifications offered by the United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters.

                                                                  

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