Chapter 2 Lesson 1 UA Foreman
Exam/51 Questions and Answers
The UA Standard for Excellence is a standard _____________.
A.) with responsibilities for union members only
B.) with responsibilities for employers only
C.) imposed on the union membership by management
D.) for union members and employers achieving mutual goals while meeting
separate responsibilities - -D
-The UA Standard for Excellence applies to _____________.
A.) apprentices only
B.) journeymen only
C.) all members
D.) members who are not productive - -C
-According to the UA standard for Excellence, management is directed to
___________ ineffective superintendents, general foreman , foreman, journey
workers, and apprentices.
A.) replace and return to the union hall
B.) give a stern warning to
C.) call the business manager about
D.) return - -A
-The six manufacturer/ installers that formed the NASA (now NFSA) in 1914
formed the association whose focus was to _______.
A.) promote fire sprinkler installation
B.) stabilize labor costs
C.) organize the non-union
D.) control material costs - -B
-According to the UA Standard for Excellence, the employer is responsible to
__________.
A.) ensure that all necessary tools and equipment are readily available to
employees
B.) ensure that all of the work crew have company-supplied work uniforms
C.) remind the work crew that they are to show up on time
D.) respect the seniority of older workers so they have the easier work to do -
-A
, -Under the UA Standard for Excellence, personal cell phones can be used
during the workday under which on the following conditions:
A.) An employee uses good judgement and meets the daily production goals.
B.) There are no more than 3 phone calls during the day lasting no more
than 5 minutes.
C.) Personal cell phones cannot be used during the workday, with the
exception of lunch and break periods.
D.) The employee is performing simple tasks and not working overhead. - -C
-Under the UA Standard for Excellence, you are to arrive on the job _____.
A.) as close to starting time as you can, traffic permitting
B.) on time in the lot, needing a few minutes to get ready to work before
starting your shift
C.) on time in the lot, waiting for the foreman to give you instructions, then
get ready to work and start you shift
D.) on time, ready to work, every day; absenteeism and tardiness will not be
tolerated - -D
-On December 18, 1914 _______________.
A.) the sprinkler fitters went on strike for fair wages and the 8 hour day
B.) the plumbers tried to claim sprinkler work as plumbing work
C.) the first agreement between the NASA and the UA was made
D.) Local 669 became independent of the UA's jurisdiction - -C
-According to the UA Standard of Excellence, we are to dress in a manner
appropriate for our craft _________.
A.) because it is in our collective bargaining agreement
B.) because we do not want to look like a white collar professional
C.) out of respect for the UA, the customer, client, and contractor
D.) because it is in most project requirements - -C
-According to the UA Standard for Excellence, we are to __________.
A.) be productive and keep inactive time to a minimum
B.) work hard, but don't get the job done too quickly; we have a need to
preserve employment
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