Intro to Apprenticeship Final Exam
Questions and Answers
What are 3 study habits recommended for you to do well in this course? - ANS-Read
thoroughly
Listen thoughtfully
Take notes
What type of content is subject to quiz questions? - ANS-Interactive activities
Links to external resources
video content
written/ text-based content
What does NECA stand for? - ANS-National Electrical Contractors Association
What does PTSI stand for? - ANS-Pro Tech Skills Institute
What percent of electrical apprentices wont make it through their 1st year? - ANS-20-
50%
What disability did the 2018 apprentice of the year have? - ANS-He was deaf
Why is it important to have reserve funds when buying a home? - ANS-For repairs and
unexpected expenses
To reassure lender you can afford the payments
When you get laid off you can make payments
What is unemployment insurance? - ANS-A government benefit you should apply for as
soon as you find yourself unemployed.
What does AFL-CIO stand for? - ANS-American Federation of Labor - Congress of
Industrial Organizations
What department of the AFL-CIO works to support building and construction trade
unions? - ANS-North American Building Trade Unions (NABTU)
Iowa is a ? making it harder for working people to form unions and collectively bargain. -
ANS-Right to work state
What group of people were represented by the congress of industrialized unions? -
ANS-Unskilled workers
, What is the primary difference between the public and private sector trade unions? -
ANS-Public is government jobs
Private sector is privately owned companies
List examples of public sector trade unions. - ANS-Teachers
Garbage men
Post office
Ect.
The National Labor Relations Act is a pro-union law that protects workers' rights to ? -
ANS-Organize
The founder of the IBEW ? was a lineman and died as a result of a work injury. - ANS-
Henry Miller
The largest federation of U.S. labor unions is the ? - ANS-AFL-CIO
There are ? vice presidential districts and Iowa is represented by the ? district - ANS-11
Districts
11th district
List three responsibilities of IBEW local unions. - ANS-Manage employer-employee
relations.
Participate in contract negotiations with NECA contractors.
Recruit and organize new members.
The ? (CIR) exists to provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of labor disputes in the
electrical industry. - ANS-Council on Industrial Relations
All NECA members help decide the national association's course and direction because
each chapter elects a ? from among its members to represent the chapter to NECA's
national organization. - ANS-Govenor
How often does NECA hold its national convention? - ANS-Annually
List three things the national labor relations act prohibits employers from doing. - ANS-
Prohibit you from talking about wages, conditions, or unions.
Discourage you from continuing union activities.
Threaten to close your workplace if you chose to unionize.
List three sectors that are covered by the NLRA. - ANS-Private sectors
Skilled trades
Manufacturing
Questions and Answers
What are 3 study habits recommended for you to do well in this course? - ANS-Read
thoroughly
Listen thoughtfully
Take notes
What type of content is subject to quiz questions? - ANS-Interactive activities
Links to external resources
video content
written/ text-based content
What does NECA stand for? - ANS-National Electrical Contractors Association
What does PTSI stand for? - ANS-Pro Tech Skills Institute
What percent of electrical apprentices wont make it through their 1st year? - ANS-20-
50%
What disability did the 2018 apprentice of the year have? - ANS-He was deaf
Why is it important to have reserve funds when buying a home? - ANS-For repairs and
unexpected expenses
To reassure lender you can afford the payments
When you get laid off you can make payments
What is unemployment insurance? - ANS-A government benefit you should apply for as
soon as you find yourself unemployed.
What does AFL-CIO stand for? - ANS-American Federation of Labor - Congress of
Industrial Organizations
What department of the AFL-CIO works to support building and construction trade
unions? - ANS-North American Building Trade Unions (NABTU)
Iowa is a ? making it harder for working people to form unions and collectively bargain. -
ANS-Right to work state
What group of people were represented by the congress of industrialized unions? -
ANS-Unskilled workers
, What is the primary difference between the public and private sector trade unions? -
ANS-Public is government jobs
Private sector is privately owned companies
List examples of public sector trade unions. - ANS-Teachers
Garbage men
Post office
Ect.
The National Labor Relations Act is a pro-union law that protects workers' rights to ? -
ANS-Organize
The founder of the IBEW ? was a lineman and died as a result of a work injury. - ANS-
Henry Miller
The largest federation of U.S. labor unions is the ? - ANS-AFL-CIO
There are ? vice presidential districts and Iowa is represented by the ? district - ANS-11
Districts
11th district
List three responsibilities of IBEW local unions. - ANS-Manage employer-employee
relations.
Participate in contract negotiations with NECA contractors.
Recruit and organize new members.
The ? (CIR) exists to provide a forum for the peaceful resolution of labor disputes in the
electrical industry. - ANS-Council on Industrial Relations
All NECA members help decide the national association's course and direction because
each chapter elects a ? from among its members to represent the chapter to NECA's
national organization. - ANS-Govenor
How often does NECA hold its national convention? - ANS-Annually
List three things the national labor relations act prohibits employers from doing. - ANS-
Prohibit you from talking about wages, conditions, or unions.
Discourage you from continuing union activities.
Threaten to close your workplace if you chose to unionize.
List three sectors that are covered by the NLRA. - ANS-Private sectors
Skilled trades
Manufacturing
