The United Brotherhood of Carpenters Apprenticeship
and Training Fund of North America, make available
a variety of qualification and certification
programs to raise the standard of training for
our members. These programs assure contractors
and owners a level of expertise unsurpassed in
the industry. Contact the program office for
further information on these programs.
Scaffold Erector Qualification
40-hour Standard workshop designed to meet
new OSHA training requirements for Scaffold Erectors.
Rigging Qualification
32-hour Standard workshop designed
to meet OSHA and ANSI Standards for
Carpenters, Millwrights, and Pile Drivers.
Door Hardware Certification
24-hour Standard workshop designed to meet
the Ingersoll-Rand Architectural Hardware Division’s
requirements for Door hardware Installers.
Solid Surface Installer Certification
16-hour Standard workshop designed to meet
the Solid Surface Industry's training requirements
for Solid Surface Installers. The program was
developed in partnership with: Gibraltar, Corian,
Pionite, Surell, Avonite, The Massachusetts
Carpenters Training Program and the UBC Apprenticeship
& Training Fund.
Millwright Qualification
Program designed to document the training
and experience of the UBC's Millwright members.
Westinghouse Combustion Turbine Qualification
24-hour course, developed by Westinghouse and
the UBC Apprenticeship & Training Fund, to
meet the needs of the Gas Turbine Industry.
Fire Stop Installer Qualification
8-hour course developed by Willamette
Carpenter Training Fund and the UBC Apprenticeship
& Training Fund to meet Uniform Building
Code requirements.
Supervision is a vital skill in the construction
Industry. Supervisors must always keep in mind
the safety and productivity of the jobsite as
well as the interests of our contractors. It is
recommended that all members willing to step up into
supervision have an above average knowledge of
safety and math skills before they attend the
supervisory classes. The following Pre-requisite
classes should help you make a better supervisor:
OSHA 30 hour, Scaffold Erector, Construction
Master Pro, Fall Protection, Ariel Lift and
Print Reading
Step Up to Foreman
Meeting the challenge, Fundamentals of
leadership style, Dealing with special
situations and a study of sample Forms,
checklists and scheduling.
UBC Superintendent Career Training
This group of programs is a mentoring program
sponsored by your contractor and the UBC. It is
intended for General Foremen and company
Superintendents. The program involves ongoing
instructional segments and on the job learning
assignments under the supervision of a company
mentor or senior superintendent. For more
information please contact your program
coordinator.