The UA Veterans In Piping program is the first step to a lifelong career in the piping industry.
Upon completion of the free 118 day accelerated training program transitioning military service members are provided direct entry into the United Association’s five-year registered apprenticeship program.
Once you become a UA member the opportunities for career progression are endless. Starting as an apprentice, the UA provides numerous training opportunities to grow and develop into a highly skilled journey-level worker.
Once an apprentice tops out of the apprenticeship program and becomes a journeyman, they open up an excellent career pathway with the potential to do even more in the piping industry.
Become a foreman, superintendent, UA signatory contractor/business owner, UA officer or UA organizer—or embrace the opportunity to help prepare the next generation of skilled tradespeople by becoming a UA instructor.
Apprentice
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Journeyman
![UA-Journeyman](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UA-Journeyman.png?width=928&height=614&name=UA-Journeyman.png)
Foreman
![UA-Foreman](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UA-Foreman.jpeg?width=1024&height=684&name=UA-Foreman.jpeg)
Instructor
![UA-Educator](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UA-Educator.png?width=928&height=614&name=UA-Educator.png)
Organizer
![UA-Organizer](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UA-Organizer.png?width=928&height=614&name=UA-Organizer.png)
Contractor/Owner
![UA-Contractor-Owner](https://www.uavip.org/hs-fs/hubfs/UA-Contractor-Owner.png?width=893&height=540&name=UA-Contractor-Owner.png)
Union Leadership
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