Local Union 342








Hire the contractor who employs UA S.T.A.R. Certified technicians. It’s your guarantee that you’re getting the best-trained Heating & Cooling Service Technicians available in the industry. UA S.T.A.R. Certification means these technicians have completed a stringent 5-year training program and passed the UA S.T.A.R. Certification exam, giving them service journeyman status and 30 hours of college credit toward an Associates Degree in HVACR or Construction Supervision. The UA S.T.A.R. Program was developed jointly by the UA and Ferris State University – one of the most highly acclaimed providers of education programs in the heating and cooling industry.

Technicians are tested by an independent testing corporation – NITC, for expertise in:

  • Mechanical Systems
  • Electrical Systems
  • Controls
  • AC & Refrigeration
  • Heating
  • Steam Systems
  • Plumbing
  • Ventilation
  • Piping
  • Lifting Equipment
  • Safety
  • Mathematics
  • Customer Service

These technicians work more efficiently, work safer and work smarter. Your job gets completed on time and you save money because the work is done efficiently. And you have the peace of mind of knowing it’s done right!

For all your buildings’ service, maintenance and repairs, specify UA S.T.A.R. Certified Heating & Cooling Technicians. They’re the STARS in the industry!