The UA STAR Certification will give you the edge in the competitive pipefitting industry. As a UA pipefitter you can take the UA STAR Certification exam and earn STAR Certification, plus 30 college credits toward an Associates Degree in Industrial Training or Construction Supervision. The UA STAR Program was developed jointly by the UA and Ferris State University – one of the most highly acclaimed providers of education programs in the industry.

As a UA STAR Certified pipefitter you’ll find yourself in-demand in a high-tech, fast-growing industry that offers great potential for a lucrative and secure future.

You’ll prepare for the UA STAR Certification exam throughout your 5-year apprenticeship at your local UA training school. Then you’ll take the exam, receive your certification and be among the most sought-after service technicians in the industry.

If you’re already a pipefitter you simply arrange to take the certification test with your Local UA Training Coordinator. The test is administered by the National Inspection-Testing-Certification Corporation and covers questions dealing with:

• Piping and Tubing
• Blue Print Reading
• Mathematics and Measurement and Science
• Safety
• Rigging
• Steam Systems
• Instrumentation/Pneumatic Controls
• Welding
• Hydronic
• Refrigeration and AC
• Pumps