Hagerstown, MD

10-hour construction outreach course which covers subjects including introduction to OSHA, occupational health/HAZCOM, personal protective equipment, hand and power tools, welding and cutting, electrical, scaffolds, stairways and ladders, trenching and confined spaces, and evacuations.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

The primary purpose of the course is to define, describe and illustrate typical cross-connections and to suggest methods and devices by which they may be eliminated. The course consists of both classroom study and practical application. Upon successful completion of the course, the apprentice is awarded a Completion Certificate and wallet-size card certifying him/her as a “Backflow Prevention Device Tester/Mechanic.” The certification is approved by the Maryland State Board of Plumbing and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

Installation of piping in medical gas systems is governed by requirements included in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 99) Standard for Health Care Facilities. Certification requires attending a 32-hour (minimum) course, passing a 100-question written/drawing test as well as a horizontal and vertical braze test.

The United Association’s CFC program is approved as a Technician Certification Program under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act by the Environmental Protection Association (EPA). A wallet-size card is issued upon successful completion of a closed-book, proctored written exam that covers all of the material specified in 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F. Exams are administered for Core, Types I, II, III, and Universal CFC licenses.

The ability to recognize a confined space and to work in a confined area without injury due to lack of oxygen.

Basic first-aid for helping in an emergency situation.

The purpose of this training is to prevent incidents that result in property damage, injury, and death related to the operation of cranes when used in construction in Maryland.

Comar 09.12.26 and 29CFR1926.1400

UA STAR Certification assures employers that these journeymen have had the training necessary to excel in HVACR Service, Pipefitting, Plumbing, or Sprinkler fitting. The comprehensive UA STAR exam can be taken by apprentices completing their five-year training program, or piping professionals in the field who want to further their careers. 

Successful completion of the UA STAR exam earns applicants 32 hours of college credit toward an Associate’s Degree in Construction Supervision.

Welders are tested on the welding processes most commonly used on the majority of construction projects. Our flexible welding program can accommodate the special requirements of contractors. U.A. testing standards exceed National Certified Pipe Welders Bureau (N.C.P.W.B.) specs and are certified by Harford Steam Boiler. It starts with a bend test and finishes with an X-ray. Welders who pass the tests are issued wallet-size photo ID cards, and their names are entered in a national database that is readily available to any union contractor in North America.