UA LOCAL 469 FOREMAN
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ What Are the Three Main Themes of the SFE Message? Answer: A
declaration of who the UA is. A commitment about what they will do.
A promise that clients can count on them.
◉ What Are Some Duties of UA Membership as Listed in the SFE?
Answer: Show up on time. Stay off cell phones while working. Have
proper tools. Zero tolerance for drug and alcohol abuse. Obey safety
rules. Respect customer property. Dress appropriately. Follow client
rules. Put in a fair day's work for a fair day's pay.
◉ How Is Market Share Defined? Answer: The percentage of the
total available market.
◉ For an Average Contractor, What Percent of the Total Cost of a
Labor Hour Is the 'On the Check' Wages? Answer: Approximately
50%
◉ Assume the Total Cost of a Labor Hour Is $60. If a Worker Works
Just 30 Minutes a Day, How Much Will This Cost the Contractor in
One Year's Time? Answer: $60 per hour equals $1 per minute. 1
, times 30 minutes equals $30 per day. 5 days per week x $30 per day
equals $150. $150 per week times 50 weeks equals $7,500.
◉ What Is a Prime Contractor? Answer: The contractor that has a
direct contract with the project owner.
◉ If Your Company Is the Prime Contractor, What Subcontractors on
the Job Site Will You Have to Manage? Answer: All of them
◉ What Is a Fixed Price Contract? Answer: A contract that defines
the scope of work and the price for that work.
◉ What Are Two Skills or Traits a Foreman Must Have? Answer:
Skilled in the work. Basic reading, writing, and math skills. First aid
training including CPR. Strong safety skills. Familiarity with
technical standards and an understanding of where to get
information about standards.
◉ Why is it important for the Foreman to understand the Scope of
Work? Answer: So they can protect it.
◉ Who could be your contact on a Construction Project? Answer:
Owner, General Contractor, Piping Contractor, or Construction
Manager.
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ What Are the Three Main Themes of the SFE Message? Answer: A
declaration of who the UA is. A commitment about what they will do.
A promise that clients can count on them.
◉ What Are Some Duties of UA Membership as Listed in the SFE?
Answer: Show up on time. Stay off cell phones while working. Have
proper tools. Zero tolerance for drug and alcohol abuse. Obey safety
rules. Respect customer property. Dress appropriately. Follow client
rules. Put in a fair day's work for a fair day's pay.
◉ How Is Market Share Defined? Answer: The percentage of the
total available market.
◉ For an Average Contractor, What Percent of the Total Cost of a
Labor Hour Is the 'On the Check' Wages? Answer: Approximately
50%
◉ Assume the Total Cost of a Labor Hour Is $60. If a Worker Works
Just 30 Minutes a Day, How Much Will This Cost the Contractor in
One Year's Time? Answer: $60 per hour equals $1 per minute. 1
, times 30 minutes equals $30 per day. 5 days per week x $30 per day
equals $150. $150 per week times 50 weeks equals $7,500.
◉ What Is a Prime Contractor? Answer: The contractor that has a
direct contract with the project owner.
◉ If Your Company Is the Prime Contractor, What Subcontractors on
the Job Site Will You Have to Manage? Answer: All of them
◉ What Is a Fixed Price Contract? Answer: A contract that defines
the scope of work and the price for that work.
◉ What Are Two Skills or Traits a Foreman Must Have? Answer:
Skilled in the work. Basic reading, writing, and math skills. First aid
training including CPR. Strong safety skills. Familiarity with
technical standards and an understanding of where to get
information about standards.
◉ Why is it important for the Foreman to understand the Scope of
Work? Answer: So they can protect it.
◉ Who could be your contact on a Construction Project? Answer:
Owner, General Contractor, Piping Contractor, or Construction
Manager.
