UA Foreman Certification Course
Study Guide with Answers.
Standard for Excellence - Answer Written to set UA apart from non-union competition
Themes of SFE - Answer Declaration of UA's identity, commitment, promise to clients
Duties of UA membership - Answer Show up on time, no cell phones, proper tools, drug-free,
safety rules, respect property, dress appropriately, follow client rules, fair day's work
Market share - Answer Percentage of total available market
Average contractor's labor cost - Answer Approximately 50% of total cost
Cost of worker wasting 30 mins/day - Answer $60/hr = $1/min. $1 X 30 mins = $30/day.
$30/day X 5 days/week X 50 weeks = $7500/year
Prime contractor - Answer Contractor with direct contract with project owner
Subcontractors managed by prime contractor - Answer All subcontractors on the jobsite
Fixed price contract - Answer Contract defining scope of work and price
Skills/traits of a foreman - Answer Skilled in work, basic reading/writing/math, first aid/CPR,
safety skills, technical standards knowledge
Importance of understanding scope of work - Answer To protect it
Contacts on a construction project - Answer Owner, General Contractor, Construction
Manager, Piping contractor
Primary task of a foreman - Answer Manage and lead the crew
Characteristics of great leaders - Answer Open, honest, problem discussion, exceptional
listeners, welcome new ideas, role models, flexible, take responsibility, earn respect
, Motivating factors for workers - Answer Goals, good relationships, favorable conditions,
safety, planning, tools/equipment, communication, recognition
Compliance with Civil Rights Act - Answer Desegregated facilities, harassment-free
environment
Definition of harassment - Answer Behavior unwelcome to recipient, offensive to reasonable
person
Handling violation of Civil Rights Act - Answer Stop behavior, report to supervisor, document
incident
Conflict - Answer Belief that everyone can't get what they want
Questions to analyze conflict - Answer What is it about? How did it start?
First rule of negotiation - Answer Understand the other person's needs
Importance of preparation in negotiation - Answer Easier to keep emotions in check
Best time to communicate rules to new crew members - Answer First day of work
Items to communicate to new crew members - Answer Start/quit times, breaks, rules,
expectations, safety, injury protocol, tool storage
Handling termination for cause - Answer Comply with policy/CBA, document warnings,
speak privately, document termination
Purpose of separation notice - Answer Identify circumstances of termination
Most important jobsite documentation - Answer Daily log
Information needed on daily log - Answer Work done, problems, safety issues, deliveries,
subcontractors, weather, equipment, instructions, meetings
Submittals - Answer Material/equipment specs sent for approval
Study Guide with Answers.
Standard for Excellence - Answer Written to set UA apart from non-union competition
Themes of SFE - Answer Declaration of UA's identity, commitment, promise to clients
Duties of UA membership - Answer Show up on time, no cell phones, proper tools, drug-free,
safety rules, respect property, dress appropriately, follow client rules, fair day's work
Market share - Answer Percentage of total available market
Average contractor's labor cost - Answer Approximately 50% of total cost
Cost of worker wasting 30 mins/day - Answer $60/hr = $1/min. $1 X 30 mins = $30/day.
$30/day X 5 days/week X 50 weeks = $7500/year
Prime contractor - Answer Contractor with direct contract with project owner
Subcontractors managed by prime contractor - Answer All subcontractors on the jobsite
Fixed price contract - Answer Contract defining scope of work and price
Skills/traits of a foreman - Answer Skilled in work, basic reading/writing/math, first aid/CPR,
safety skills, technical standards knowledge
Importance of understanding scope of work - Answer To protect it
Contacts on a construction project - Answer Owner, General Contractor, Construction
Manager, Piping contractor
Primary task of a foreman - Answer Manage and lead the crew
Characteristics of great leaders - Answer Open, honest, problem discussion, exceptional
listeners, welcome new ideas, role models, flexible, take responsibility, earn respect
, Motivating factors for workers - Answer Goals, good relationships, favorable conditions,
safety, planning, tools/equipment, communication, recognition
Compliance with Civil Rights Act - Answer Desegregated facilities, harassment-free
environment
Definition of harassment - Answer Behavior unwelcome to recipient, offensive to reasonable
person
Handling violation of Civil Rights Act - Answer Stop behavior, report to supervisor, document
incident
Conflict - Answer Belief that everyone can't get what they want
Questions to analyze conflict - Answer What is it about? How did it start?
First rule of negotiation - Answer Understand the other person's needs
Importance of preparation in negotiation - Answer Easier to keep emotions in check
Best time to communicate rules to new crew members - Answer First day of work
Items to communicate to new crew members - Answer Start/quit times, breaks, rules,
expectations, safety, injury protocol, tool storage
Handling termination for cause - Answer Comply with policy/CBA, document warnings,
speak privately, document termination
Purpose of separation notice - Answer Identify circumstances of termination
Most important jobsite documentation - Answer Daily log
Information needed on daily log - Answer Work done, problems, safety issues, deliveries,
subcontractors, weather, equipment, instructions, meetings
Submittals - Answer Material/equipment specs sent for approval
