1. Demonstrate the characteristic s of a professional in the occupation.
2. Participate in union-related activities.

1. Locate occupational information using blueprints.
2. Answer basic construction questions related to the layout and installation of materials at the jobsite.

1. Don (put on), doff (remove), inspect, and maintain the proper PPE that should be worn during hydroblasting/vacuuming including, but not limited to: Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Hands, Body, Feet Respiratory - Perform a job analysis for safe working conditions: Attend pre-job safety meetings Adhere to site specific safety rules and federal regulations Observe Vessel Entry/Confined Space regulations Read and understand MSDS Maintain the recommended operating pressure of the job scope Establish and maintain a safe working perimeter - Safely demonstrate the proper use and maintenance of hydroblasting/vacuuming equipment including, but not limited to: Mechanical System Safety, Electrical System Safety, Pump Safety, Fitting Safety, Hose Safety, Surface Cleaning, Tube Cleaning, Lance Safety, Vehicle Safety
2. Administer the proper medical procedures associated with hydroblasting/vacuuming injuries.

1. Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the hydroblasting trade.
2. Apply the concepts of pressure, flow rate, and velocity as they pertain to the hydroblasting trade.
3. Identify and explain the components of the hydroblasting system, including: Set-up, operation, delivery, and shut-down Roles and responsibilities of the hydroblasting team.
4. Differentiate between the four basic categories of hydroblasting, including: Low Pressure Water Washing High Pressure Water Washing High Pressure Hydroblasting Ultra High Pressure Hydroblasting

1. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the hydroblasting system, including: Power (Drive) Units Diesel Gas Propane, etc.
2. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the hydroblasting system, including: Pumps Crankshaft (power end) Piston (fluid end)
3. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the hydroblasting system (valves), including: Dump Valve Changeover Valve Relief Valve
4. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the hydroblasting system, including: Hoses Feed Hose Lead Hose Work Hose
5. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the hydroblasting system: Guns Dump Dry Shut-off Lance (Flex and Rigid)
6. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the hydroblasting system: Nozzles Rotating Non-Rotating Fan or zero-degree Self-propelled or air-propelled Single orifice Multiple orifice, up to 5 tips
7. Perform daily inspections to insure safe operation of hydroblasting equipment.
8. Apply the operational productivity procedures identified by industry standards.
9. Identify potentially hazardous chemicals, materials and conditions and the requirements for loading and unloading the truck.

1. Recognize an example of a pre-service and operational checklist for high pressure water cleaning.
2. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the proper pre-operating procedures used in hydroblasting, including: Pre-job Planning, Area Limits, Hook-up
3. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the proper safe operating procedures used in hydroblasting, including: Start up, Operational Check, Tightening and Adjusting Components, Equipment Malfunction, Reaction Force, Operating Pressure and Orifice Selection, Effect of Pressure Change, Operator Position, Use of Balanced Nozzle Orifices, Procedures for Entering the Working Area, Additional Protection, Protective Equipment, Pressurizing the System
4. Demonstrate the proper safe operating procedures for the following hydroblasting techniques: Shotgunning, Line Moleing, Flex Lancing, Rigid Lancing

1. Inspect and perform routine and scheduled maintenance checks as recommended by the manufacturer’s specifications on the following components of the hydroblasting system, including: Power (Drive) Unit, Pressure Pump, Water Inlet, Reservoir, and Booster Pumps, Filters and Strainers, Hose Assemblies, Nozzles, Guns, Lance Connections, Trigger and Valve Controls, Foot Control Valves, Electrical Equipment, Electrical boxes, Connections, Switches, Cables, and Fittings, Rupture (Bursting) Discs, Trailers
2. Use only the tools and parts recommended by the manufacturer for assembling and disassembling high pressure components.
3. Inspect all components of a high pressure water jet system to make sure they are of the correct size, thread, and pressure rating for the use intended (Compatibility).
4. Adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations for circulating antifreeze through the system’s water lines.

1. Adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations for circulating antifreeze through the system’s water lines.
2. Demonstrate the proper operating procedures used in vacuuming including: Hoses are properly routed, Safety Tees are properly installed, Vacuum equipment is working properly, Vehicle is properly grounded, Work areas are properly barricaded
3. Apply the concepts of pressure and vacuum as they pertain to the vacuuming trade.
4. Identify and explain the various components and operations of the Vacuum Truck including, but not limited to: Technician Control Panel, Vacuum Pump, Primary Shut-Off Trap, Secondary Moisture Trap, Oil Catch Muffler, Manway (Access Panel), Vacuum Relief Valve, Pressure Relief Valve, Pressure/Vacuum Gauge, Oil Reservoir, Pre-filter, Oil Separator, Silencer, Exhaust Interceptor, Vacuum Tank (Carbon Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel).
5. Identify the various types of vacuum trucks and their applications, including: Dry Vacuum Truck, Wet Vacuum Truck, Combination (Dry/Wet) Vacuum Truck, Hydro Excavator
6. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the pre-operating procedures used in vacuuming, including: Planning, Checklists, Hoses, Pipes, and Fittings Preparation, Electrical Equipment Preparation and Safety, Grounding, Review of MSDS
7. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the general operating procedures used in vacuuming according to the manufacturers’ recommendations, including: Starting the Truck Engine, Driving the Truck, Field Set-up, Position Hose and Safety Tee, Test Equipment and Safety Devices, Vacuum Loading Procedures, Material Disposal (including transporting materials)
8. Adhere to the appropriate safety procedures used in Vacuum Truck operations: Truck Mechanical Requirements, Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), Personnel Proximity to Truck, Liquid Vacuum Truck Safety, Overhead Obstacles, Underground Issues, Uneven/Unstable Ground Conditions, Pedestrians, Higher Center of Gravity, Parking, Dumping of Truck Contents

1. Inspect and perform routine and scheduled maintenance checks as recommended by the manufacturers’ specifications on the following components of the Vacuum Truck: Pre-Operational, Planning, Company Provided Checklists, Inspect Vehicles, Obtain and Inspect Tools and Equipment are in proper working condition, Obtain and Inspect PPE, Operational, Proper shut-down procedures, Gather all tools and equipment, Clean all tools and equipment, Clean up project work site, Inspect vehicles prior to return trip, Closeout all project paperwork
2. Identify the proper use of tools and equipment for repairing vacuum truck equipment.
3. Recognize when the vacuum truck equipment is in need of maintenance and notify the appropriate supervisor.

1. Perform the vehicle inspection process of a commercial vehicle, including: Pre-trip (checklists), On the road, Post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections (checklists)
2. Demonstrate basic operating skills of a commercial vehicle.
3. Successfully pass the State Department of Motor Vehicles Examination for a C.D.L Class B with Hazmat Endorsement.
4. Identify and explain the safety procedures; alcohol and drug effects; laws and penalties that are applicable to the commercial driver.
5. Demonstrate at a proficient level with regard to performing pre-trip, on the road, and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections and sliding fifth-wheels and tandems.
6. Demonstrate the ability to be skillful in safe driving techniques.
7. Demonstrate proficient skills in map reading, trip planning, maintaining a log book, cargo documentation, coupling and uncoupling, and be aware of emergency responsibilities and regulations of transportation agencies.

Identify the historical reasons for unionization. Describe the strengths and weaknesses of the labor movement in the U.S. Describe the union structure and its activities. Explain how unions promote the occupation and serve its members Understand the union’s impact on economic issues, corporation, productivity, and distribution of wealth. Identify and explain the most significant labor laws of the 1900s. Analyze the impact the labor movement has had on social and political reform. Evaluate the IUPAT’s role in the labor movement from 1887 to the Present.

Investigate the current state of the union’s market share. Discuss the personal rewards and consequences associated with the union’s market share. Describe successful strategies for unions to regain a market share in the construction industry. Identify and describe what the union provides on an ongoing basis to its members and affiliates. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the end users, contractors, union, and rank and file. Articulate the value that the union provides its members and affiliates. Describe the impact the IUPAT’s Top Workplace Performance (TWP) program has on shaping attitudes and performance. Discuss the generational changes in rank and file attitudes and behaviors.

Describe sustainability and the social, environmental, and economic impact. Identify the benefits of sustainability. Explain the purpose of sustainability in commercial and residential buildings. Identify professional ‘green’ organizations. Identify elements of sustainability. Explain the importance of green practices. Define green bid specifications. Identify and interpret a green specification in a project manual. Source and cost out green products. Create a bid incorporating green products and practices. Describe the elements involved with sustainable sites. Describe water efficiency practices. Determine energy and atmospheric requirements. Identify and describe effective materials and resources. Discuss indoor environmental quality standards. Discuss the ‘green’ innovation and design process. Identify and discuss the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – New Construction (LEED-NC) Process.

Define sexual harassment. Identify the law sexual harassment violates. Identify characteristics of quid pro quo sexual harassment. Identify characteristics of hostile environment sexual harassment. Cite factors that contribute to the determination of whether behavior is sexual harassment. Explain legal and other consequences of sexual harassment. Identify effects of sexual harassment. Identify costs associated with sexual harassment. Discuss employer liability in harassment Industrial Coating and Lining Application Specialist (ICLAS) cases. Identify United States Supreme Court Landmark ICLAS cases.

Add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, with and without a calculator. Use a standard ruler, a metric ruler, and a measuring tape to measure. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals, with and without a calculator. Convert decimals to percentages and percentages to decimals. Convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. Explain what the metric system is and how it is important in the construction industry. Recognize and use metric units of length, weight, volume, and temperature. Recognize some of the basic shapes used in the construction industry and apply basic geometry to measure them.

Describe the components of a computer system. Define microcomputer hardware in terms of its functions: input, output, processing, and storage. Describe how peripheral devices are connected to a microcomputer. Identify types of software and their functions and describe the difference between system software and application software. Navigate and use the Windows XP environment to open and use applications, manage documents, and identify and maintain resources. Access and navigate the World Wide Web to find information. Create, format, and edit documents using Microsoft® Word. Create, revise, and enhance business presentations using Microsoft® PowerPoint. Create, revise, and enhance spreadsheets using Microsoft® Excel.

Define blueprint and blueprint reading. Define plans and specifications. Describe how plans and specifications are prepared. Describe the purpose and importance of a set of plans. Identify and define various parts of a set of plans. Identify the various views of a drawing that are included in a set of plans and their relationship to each other. Identify and define material symbols, abbreviations, and lines used in drawings. Define the meaning of scale. Use fractional rule to calculate measurements. Explain how an architect’s scale is used to measure lines. Use the architect’s scale to determine the actual length of a scaled line. Recognize, locate, and determine missing dimensions. Describe proper handling procedures for plans and drawings.

Explain the idea of a safety culture and its importance in the construction fields. Identify causes of accidents and the impact of accident costs. Explain the role of OSHA in jobsite safety. Locate OSHA Standards references applicable to specific hazardous conditions and practices. Recognize the aspects of 1926 Subpart C (General Safety and Health Provisions). State the purpose of the OSHA Act and list the functions of OSHA. List the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process. Describe the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees under the OSHA Act. Recognize hazard recognition and risk assessment techniques. Explain fall protection, ladder, stair, and scaffold procedures and requirements. Identify struck-by hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements. Identify caught-in-between hazards and demonstrate safe working procedures and requirements. Define safe work procedures to use around electrical hazards. Demonstrate the use and care of appropriate PPE. Explain the importance of hazard communications (Haz Com) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Identify other construction hazards on your jobsite, including hazardous material exposures, environmental elements, welding and cutting hazards, confined spaces, and fires.

Demonstrate how to minimize the risk of disease transmission when giving care. Demonstrate how to check an unconscious person for life-threatening and non-life-threatening conditions. Demonstrate how to give cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to a person. Demonstrate how to care for a person who is not breathing and/or chocking. Describe when and how to use an AED.

Describe ergonomics and its importance in the workplace. Describe the benefits of implementing an ergonomic program. Identify and describe ergonomic related injuries and related musculoskeletal disorders that can occur in an office setting. Identify and describe ergonomic related injuries and related musculoskeletal disorders that can occur in a construction workplace. Recognize and describe risk factors that can cause musculoskeletal disorders or related injuries. Describe healthy ergonomics in an office setting. Describe healthy ergonomics in a construction workplace. Demonstrate proper stretching techniques. Identify employee and employer rights and responsibilities.

Describe how the respiratory system works. Identify the different types of respirators and their purposes. Demonstrate the proper fit, inspection, cleaning, disinfection, and storage of respirators. Summarize how the human respiratory system works. Identify respiratory hazards and describe how they affect the respiratory system. Identify work activities that can create airborne hazards. Demonstrate how to perform proper negative and positive fit-checks. Demonstrate proper inspection of respirators. Demonstrate safe cleaning, disinfection, and storage procedures for respirators.

Explain his/her roles and responsibilities as a Lead Abatement worker. Recall and describe basics facts in the history of lead and Lead Abatement. Identify and describe the health effects of lead exposure and protection against lead exposure and poisoning. Describe and demonstrate safe work practices when working with or around lead. Describe general work safety and health hazards. Identify and describe the federal, state and local regulations for Lead Abatement workers. Explain and demonstrate the pre-abatement set up and containment procedures for residential buildings. Recognize and describe residential lead-based paint hazards and control factors. Describe and explain interior dust abatement procedures, clean-up and final clearance inspections. Describe and explain the procedures for soil and exterior dust abatement with waste disposal. Explain and demonstrate the pre-abatement set up and containment procedures for industrial buildings. Recognize and describe industrial lead-based paint hazards and control factors. Describe and demonstrate lead safe work practices in compliance with the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, and HUD’s Lead Safe Housing Rule.

Recognize and identify some of the basic hand tools and their proper uses in the construction industry. Visually inspect hand tools to determine if they are safe to use. Safely use hand tools. Identify power tools commonly used in the construction industry. Demonstrate and describe all general safety rules for power tools and follow them. Explain the importance of using guards during the operation of power tools. Explain the importance of using a properly rated extension cord. Demonstrate and describe how to properly ground a power tool. Explain how to maintain power tools properly.

Interpret information and instructions presented in both verbal and written form. Communicate effectively in on-the-job situations using verbal and written skills. Communicate effectively on-the-job using electronic communication devices.

Describe the role of the foreman. State the key role of the foreman in maintaining safety rules and regulations. Describe how to establish and maintain good relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and other professionals. Describe productive motivational techniques. Explain the importance of properly performing personnel functions in accordance with the union agreement and company policies. Explain the importance of developing and using effective communications skills. Describe the proper planning and organizational skills needed to successfully complete a job. Describe the “leadership” qualities needed to be an effective foreman.

Achieve predicted and desired results in the execution of projects through implementation of consistent methodologies. Advance the skill level and knowledge of IUPAT Project Managers. Emphasize the depth and breadth of roles and responsibilities that a Project Manager may be relied upon to manage, to contribute to, or to perform.

Define the role of the supervisor. Define the scope and importance of verbal communication. Refine written communication skills. Describe various job site personnel issues. Identify the supervisor’s role in safety. Manage and estimate the cost of tools and materials. Describe the importance of leadership in effective supervision.

List the proper PPE that should be worn during hydroblasting. Recognize unsafe jobsite conditions. Explain the importance of maintaining and using equipment safely. Identify the nature of hydroblasting injuries. Identify the proper medical procedures associated with hydroblasting injuries. Define the key terms relating to Hazardous Waste. Explain the operations that are covered by the HAZWOPER standard (the scope of the standard). Compare and contrast the characteristics of a confined space with those of a permit-required confined space. Identify 29 CFR 1910.146 as OSHA’s General Industry Confined Spaces Rule. Describe the qualifications of a competent Aerial/Scissor Lift Operator. Classify environmental hazards and related safety precautions, including fall protection, for aerial/scissor lift operations. Describe the responsibilities, warning and instructions of the operator when working on an aerial platform. Identify types of scissor lifts; their components and operations.

Explain the concepts of pressure, flow rate, and velocity as they pertain to the hydroblasting trade. Explain the historical significance of the hydroblasting trade. Define hydroblasting and recognize the four categories of hydroblasting. Identify the applications in which hydroblasting is used. Determine the advantages and limitations of hydroblasting. Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the hydroblasting trade.

Identify the various components of the hydroblasting system. Perform daily inspections to identify problems with equipment. Apply the operational productivity procedures identified by industry standards.

Recognize an example of a pre-service and operational checklist for high pressure water cleaning. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the pre-operating procedures used in hydroblasting. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the operating procedures used in hydroblasting. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the operating procedures used in hydro excavation.

Inspect and perform daily maintenance checks on all components of the system. Perform routine inspections of all external and internal parts of valves, fittings and gun components of the system. Provide scheduled servicing to the pump and major components of the system.

Explain the history of Pressure Truck and Vacuum and its applications Define the basic terminology and training requirements associated with the Vacuum Technician trade. Identify the components of the Pressure Truck and Vacuum. Identify the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment used in the Vacuum Truck trade. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the pre-operating procedures used in vacuuming. Identify potentially hazardous chemicals, materials and conditions and the requirements for loading and unloading the truck. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the general operating procedures used in vacuuming.

Identify the components of the Pressure Truck and Vacuum. Identify the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment used in the Vacuum Truck trade. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the pre-operating procedures used in vacuuming. Identify potentially hazardous chemicals, materials and conditions and the requirements for loading and unloading the truck. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the general operating procedures used in vacuuming. Identify the components of the Pressure Truck and Vacuum. Identify the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment used in the Vacuum Truck trade. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the pre-operating procedures used in vacuuming. Identify potentially hazardous chemicals, materials and conditions and the requirements for loading and unloading the truck. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the general operating procedures used in vacuuming.

Explain the vehicle inspection process of a commercial vehicle. Demonstrate basic control skills of a commercial vehicle. Successfully pass the State Department of Motor Vehicles Examination for a C.D.L. Class B with Hazmat Endorsement. Identify and explain the safety procedures; alcohol and drug effects; laws and penalties that are applicable to the commercial driver. Demonstrate at a proficient level with regard to performing pre-trip, on the road, and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections and sliding fifth-wheels and tandems. Demonstrate the ability to be skillful in safe driving techniques. Demonstrate proficient skills in map reading, trip planning, maintaining a log book, cargo documentation, coupling and uncoupling, and be aware of emergency responsibilities and regulations of transportation agencies.