Veterans In Piping. The United Association is providing training and guaranteed jobs to good Marines at Camp Pendleton

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2 Bottom Line Upfront... The United Association is providing training and guaranteed jobs to good Marines at Camp Pendleton The 18 week program is provided at no cost to the Marine or the Marine Corps, including required equipment Upon graduation and end of active service, soldiers are given jobs and placed in the UA's Five Year Apprenticeship Program, most as Second Year Apprentices UA Members earn good wages, pensions and benefits Your good Marines deserve good jobs...

3 UA members are trained as pipefitters, plumbers, sprinklerfitters and HVAC service technicians Veterans In Piping What is the United Association (UA)? A Private Sector Trade Union with over 340,000 members in the U.S., Canada and Australia Started the first nationally recognized, joint apprenticeship program in 1936, run by local training committees, directed by the International Training Fund A joint consortium of labor and private contractors administers, funds and supervises all training and certifications Invests over $300M per year in training, certification and skill progression Each year of the five year apprenticeship involves 1,700-2,000 hours of OJT and 246 hours of classroom instruction

4 VIP Background... Started in 2007 in Lacey, WA at the Local 26 Joint Training Center First active duty program established in 2009 at Camp Pendleton, CA VIP Program expanded to five sites by 2012, two main disciplines, Welding and HVAC Technician Training The UA worked with congressional leaders to pass the 2011 Vow to Hire Heroes Act, which specifically allowed full time active duty participation Since the VOW Act and companion DOD Instructions were issued, the UA has focused its efforts on active duty Soldiers and Marines

5 Program Procedures... UA partners with Installation, and M&FP, Transition Program Leadership to advertise upcoming classes and recruit best quality applicants M&FP leaders and the UA jointly screen applicants and conduct in-depth interviews for each applicant The UA notifies all applicants in writing, selected and non-selects The UA funds all costs associated with the program Ideally, Marines have information in hand one year before end of service, apply for program at the 180-day mark, attend training, and have approximately 30 days to transition

6 Requirements... Per IAW MARADMIN 550/13, the focus of the program is first term of service Open seats are available for any non-first term applicants on a firstcome basis Applicants must have sufficient time remaining under their contract to complete the program prior to EAS. Applicants must have successfully passed their most recent PFT and CFT

7 Requirements... Most recent Performance Evaluation, Standards of Conduct Rating of at least 4.0 and Standards of Proficiency Rating of at least 4.0 Must have attended an Ethics Brief or completed a DOD-Approved Ethics Training Presentation with the last 12 months from the start date of the VIP class. Completed the Transition Readiness Seminar with stamped DD-2648 and DD Applicant must not have previously completed, be currently participating in, or had participation terminated from an Employment Skills Training Program.

8 Requirements... Normal color vision, eyeglasses allowed but no contacts allowed during welding operations. Individual is in good physical shape, Lift 50 lbs, able to endure long days standing, kneeling, bending, working in a hazardous, construction type atmosphere. Medical Separations must provide condition. Mandatory - must have items: Valid Driver License High School Diploma or GED Command authorization to attend 18 continuous weeks of full-time training

9 To apply, contact Ron Slate at (760) or Veterans in Piping is a Transition, Voluntary Employment Skills Training Programs