UA Foreman Certification Exam – Questions with
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Foreman Test Prep Guide
SECTION 1: UA STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE & UNION PRINCIPLES (Questions 1–
40)
1. What is the primary purpose of the UA Standard for Excellence?
A. To increase union dues
B. To serve as a labor and management commitment to uphold the highest industry
standard and ensure customer satisfaction
C. To limit competition from non-union contractors
D. To establish wage scales only
Answer: B. The Standard for Excellence was written to set the UA apart from non-union
competition and refocus members and leadership on why clients choose the UA .
2. The Standard for Excellence was adopted in which year?
A. 1999
B. 2007
C. 2010
D. 2015
Answer: B. The Standard for Excellence was adopted in 2007 .
,3. What is the UA motto?
A. Safety first
B. We do it right the first time
C. Quality over quantity
D. United we stand
Answer: B. The UA motto is "We do it right the first time" .
4. Today, fewer than 1 in ______ workers are in the union?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 50
Answer: B. Today, fewer than 1 in 10 workers are in the union .
5. What are the three main themes of the Standard for Excellence message?
A. Quality, safety, productivity
B. A declaration of who the UA is, a commitment about what they will do, and a promise that
clients can count on them
C. Wages, benefits, working conditions
D. Training, certification, advancement
Answer: B. The three themes are a declaration of who the UA is, a commitment about what
they will do, and a promise that clients can count on them .
6. How many components are there in the message of the Standard for Excellence?
A. 2
B. 3
,C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. There are three components (themes) in the message of the Standard for
Excellence .
7. What is market share defined as?
A. The percentage of total available market
B. The number of contractors in a market
C. The total revenue of all contractors
D. The number of union workers in a market
Answer: A. Market share is defined as the percentage of total available market .
8. What percentage of the total cost of a labor hour is the "on the check" wages for
an average contractor?
A. Approximately 25%
B. Approximately 50%
C. Approximately 75%
D. Approximately 90%
Answer: B. Approximately 50% of the total cost of a labor hour is "on the check" wages .
9. What percentage of the UA membership will retire by 2027?
A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 55%
D. 75%
Answer: C. 55% of the membership will retire by 2027 .
, 10. What is the primary role of a foreman?
A. To complete the most technical work personally
B. To effectively manage and lead the crew
C. To reduce labor costs
D. To discipline workers
Answer: B. The primary role of a foreman is to effectively manage and lead the crew .
11. What are some duties of UA membership as listed by the Standard for
Excellence?
A. Show up on time, stay off cell phones, have proper tools
B. Zero tolerance for drug and alcohol abuse
C. Obey safety rules, respect customer property, follow client rules
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above are duties listed by the Standard for Excellence .
12. What is the UA policy on substance abuse on the job site?
A. Case-by-case basis
B. Zero tolerance policy
C. Only tested after accidents
D. Left to contractor discretion
Answer: B. The UA has established a zero tolerance policy for drug and alcohol abuse that
applies to all locals .
13. According to the Standard for Excellence, how should an employer handle an
ineffective employee?
A. Terminate immediately without explanation
B. Return them to the union hall with an explanation of why they are being discharged
Answers & Explanations | Latest 2026 UA/MCAA
Foreman Test Prep Guide
SECTION 1: UA STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE & UNION PRINCIPLES (Questions 1–
40)
1. What is the primary purpose of the UA Standard for Excellence?
A. To increase union dues
B. To serve as a labor and management commitment to uphold the highest industry
standard and ensure customer satisfaction
C. To limit competition from non-union contractors
D. To establish wage scales only
Answer: B. The Standard for Excellence was written to set the UA apart from non-union
competition and refocus members and leadership on why clients choose the UA .
2. The Standard for Excellence was adopted in which year?
A. 1999
B. 2007
C. 2010
D. 2015
Answer: B. The Standard for Excellence was adopted in 2007 .
,3. What is the UA motto?
A. Safety first
B. We do it right the first time
C. Quality over quantity
D. United we stand
Answer: B. The UA motto is "We do it right the first time" .
4. Today, fewer than 1 in ______ workers are in the union?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 20
D. 50
Answer: B. Today, fewer than 1 in 10 workers are in the union .
5. What are the three main themes of the Standard for Excellence message?
A. Quality, safety, productivity
B. A declaration of who the UA is, a commitment about what they will do, and a promise that
clients can count on them
C. Wages, benefits, working conditions
D. Training, certification, advancement
Answer: B. The three themes are a declaration of who the UA is, a commitment about what
they will do, and a promise that clients can count on them .
6. How many components are there in the message of the Standard for Excellence?
A. 2
B. 3
,C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. There are three components (themes) in the message of the Standard for
Excellence .
7. What is market share defined as?
A. The percentage of total available market
B. The number of contractors in a market
C. The total revenue of all contractors
D. The number of union workers in a market
Answer: A. Market share is defined as the percentage of total available market .
8. What percentage of the total cost of a labor hour is the "on the check" wages for
an average contractor?
A. Approximately 25%
B. Approximately 50%
C. Approximately 75%
D. Approximately 90%
Answer: B. Approximately 50% of the total cost of a labor hour is "on the check" wages .
9. What percentage of the UA membership will retire by 2027?
A. 25%
B. 35%
C. 55%
D. 75%
Answer: C. 55% of the membership will retire by 2027 .
, 10. What is the primary role of a foreman?
A. To complete the most technical work personally
B. To effectively manage and lead the crew
C. To reduce labor costs
D. To discipline workers
Answer: B. The primary role of a foreman is to effectively manage and lead the crew .
11. What are some duties of UA membership as listed by the Standard for
Excellence?
A. Show up on time, stay off cell phones, have proper tools
B. Zero tolerance for drug and alcohol abuse
C. Obey safety rules, respect customer property, follow client rules
D. All of the above
Answer: D. All of the above are duties listed by the Standard for Excellence .
12. What is the UA policy on substance abuse on the job site?
A. Case-by-case basis
B. Zero tolerance policy
C. Only tested after accidents
D. Left to contractor discretion
Answer: B. The UA has established a zero tolerance policy for drug and alcohol abuse that
applies to all locals .
13. According to the Standard for Excellence, how should an employer handle an
ineffective employee?
A. Terminate immediately without explanation
B. Return them to the union hall with an explanation of why they are being discharged
