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Full Member Organisations

Name of Association The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating (L'Institut Canadien de Plomberie et de Chauffage)
Address 295 The West Mall, Suite 330, Toronto, ON Canada M9C 4Z4
Phone +1 41 66 95 04 47
Fax +1 41 66 95 04 50
Website www.ciph.com
e-mail rcp@ciph.com
CEO / Contact Mr. Ralph Suppa - President
Principal Elected Officers Frank Sullivan - Chairman
Jack Keon - 1st Vice-Chair
John Wareham - 2nd Vice-Chair
Brief Description The Canadian Association of Manufacturers and their sales agents, wholesaler distributors, service suppliers in the plumbing and hydronic heating industry.
Name of Association Mechanical Contractors Association of Alberta
Address #204, 2725-12 St. N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7J2, Canada
Phone +1 40 32 50 72 37
Fax +1 40 32 91 05 51
Website www.mca-alta.com
e-mail hans@mca-alta.com
CEO / Contact Hans Tiedemann
Principal Elected Officers Chairman - Ken Manweiler
Vice Chair - Garnet Young
Vice Chair - George Doty
Secretary Treasurer - Brad Diggens
Brief Description Plumbing, Heating, Mechanical Installations. Repair and maintenance. The Association encourages, supports and promotes the advancement of the plumbing and mechanical trades, represents members to Government apprenticeship training, mechanical designers. Informs the members about industry activities.
Name of Association Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada
Address Suite 804, 280 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5G8, Canada
Phone +1 61 32 32 04 92
Fax +1 61 32 32 04 92
Website www.mcac.ca
e-mail mcac@mcac.ca
CEO / Contact Richard McKeagan (President)
Principal Elected Officers Mel Prowse - Chairman
Tom Vincent - Chairman-Elect
Del Pawliuk - Vice-Chairman (Central)
James Derksen - Vice-Chairman (Western)
George White - Vice-Chairman (Eastern)
Lloyd Mac Lean - Secretary/Treasurer
Brief Description The Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, is a national, non-profit business association, serving the needs of contractors of all sizes (both union and non-union) engaged in such disciplines as plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, controls, etc., primarily in the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors. Industry suppliers are also eligible for membership.


Affiliate Member Organisations

Name of Association IAPMO - Canada
Address 11 Sarum Crescent, Markham Ontario, L6C 2N1, Canada
Phone +1.905.927.1999
Fax +1.905.927.0100
Website www.iapmo.org
e-mail edwinho@iapmo.org
CEO / Contact Edwin Ho - Director of Canadian Certification Programs
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description International office that supports the efforts of IAPMO World Headquarters with membership, adoption of the Uniform Codes, conformity assessment and testing.
Name of Association Local 67 J.A.T.C.
Address 195 Dartnall Road Suite 103, Hamilton, Ontario, L8W 3V9
Phone 905 385-6095
Fax 905 385-3467
Website  
e-mail jatckaren@quickclic.net
CEO / Contact Fred Smith
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Training Organization responsible for the training and upgrading of journeymen and apprentices involved in the pipefitting industry.
Name of Association Ontario Plumbing Inspectors Association Inc. (OPIA)
Address 129 Dumble Avenue, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 5A9.
Phone +1-705-748-9300
Fax +1-705-748-0120
Website www.opia.info
e-mail sjgould@puc.org
CEO / Contact Stephen Gould
Principal Elected Officers Dan Devlin, President
Stephen Gould, Secretary
Wayne Hamel, Treasurer
Brief Description The OPIA is a non profit association dedicated to the uniform enforcement of plumbing regulations in the Province of Ontario, development of and provision of formal training and continuing education for members and publication of a bi-monthly Bulletin for members. Current membership is appr. 700 made up of Inspectors, Plumbers, Apprentices, Manufacturers Representatives, Plumbing Instructors involved in apprentice training.
Name of Association Plumbing Officials Association of British Columbia (POABC)
Address 2458 Latimer Avenue, Coquitlam BC, V3K 3J5
Phone 604-936-1873
Fax 604-927-3445
Website www.bcplumbingofficials.com
e-mail dvance@coquitlam.ca
CEO / Contact Doug Vance - President
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description We represent Plumbing Inspectors throughout the Province of British Columbia and provide our membership with an educational resource aimed at uniform interpretation of the British Columbia Plumbing Code.
Name of Association United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local 787
Address 419 Deerhurst Drive, Brampton, Ontario, L6T 5K3, Canada
Phone 905-790-1019
Fax 905-790-1022
Website www.ualocal787.org
e-mail tony@ualocal787.org
CEO / Contact Tony Finelli - Business Manager/Financial Secretary Treasurer
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description We are a trade union organization that represent workers in the refrigeration/ air conditioning, service, maintenance and construction industry. We also cover workers in the onsite building maintenance and fabrication business. Currently there are over 2300 members in our ranks and cover the entire province of Ontario, Canada.


Affiliate Member Organisations

Name of Association IAPMO - South America
Address Navarro 4753 4B, 1419 Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phone +54 11 4762 1062
Fax +54 11 4568 2484
Website www.iapmo.org
e-mail oscarzanoni@iapmo.org
CEO / Contact Mr. Oscar Zanoni
Principal Elected Officers Refer to IAPMO World Headquaters information at www.iapmo.org
Brief Description Refer to IAPMO World Headquaters information at www.iapmo.org


Full Member Organisations

Name of Association American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA)
Address Post Office Box 3051, Bryan, TX 77805-3051 USA
Phone +1-979-846-7606
Fax +1-979-846-7607
Website www.abpa.org
e-mail Shaneo1@aol.com
CEO / Contact Ron Chapman, External Affairs Chair
Principal Elected Officers Dale Strong, President
Ruth Pluchinsky, Vice President
Ron Chapman, Immediate Past President
Patti Fauver, Treasurer
Shane Dillard, Secretary
Brief Description The American Backflow Prevention Association, an international organization, was founded in 1984 to involve all people in protecting public health by protecting the drinking water through cross-connection control and backflow prevention.

The ABPA, through its 4,000+ members, is committed to providing educational programs, technical assistance, and public awareness in the field of backflow prevention to all water consumers.
Name of Association American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE)
Address 901 Canterbury Road, Suite A, Westlake, OH 44145-1480 USA
Phone +1-440-835-3040
Fax +1-440-835-3488
Website www.asse-plumbing.org
e-mail general.info@asse-plumbing.org
CEO / Contact Shannon M. Corcoran, Executive Director
Principal Elected Officers Rand Ackroyd, President 2004-2005
Sean Cleary, 1st Vice-President
Robert Cross, 2nd Vice-President
Joe Fugelo, 3rd Vice-President
Craig Bing, Treasurer
Brief Description ASSE, a 2,000 member organization representing all segments of the plumbing and pipefitting industry, is an ANSI-accredited standards developer, and internationally recognized certification agency for products and professionals. ASSE's motto, "Prevention Rather Than Cure" has guided the Society's activities in a wide range of programs designed to educate the industry and the public on the necessity of correct plumbing installations.
Name of Association International Code Council
Address 500 New Jersey Avenue NW, 6th Floor, Washington DC 20001-2070
Phone 888-422-7233
Fax 562-699-4522
Website www.iccsafe.org
e-mail jpeters@iccsafe.org
CEO / Contact Jay Peters - Executive Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description The International Code Council, a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.

The mission of the International Code Council is to provide the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment, both domestically and internationally.
Name of Association The IAPMO Group
Address World Headquarters, 5001 East Philadelphia Street, Ontario, California 91761, United States of America.
Phone +1 909-472-4100
Fax +1 909-472-4221
Website www.iapmo.org
e-mail gpchaney@iapmo.org
CEO / Contact G.P. Russ Chaney
Principal Elected Officers Courtney Arford, President
Richard Cheeseman, Vice-President
Brief Description IAPMO publishes and maintains the premiere plumbing and mechanical codes developed in the United States. A non-profit Corporation, IAPMO represents all sectors of the plumbing and mechanical industry. IAPMO also certifies plumbing products for use in plumbing systems throughout the world. IAPMO members work closely with government officials throughout the world in an effort to develop superior sanitation and water quality regulations.
Name of Association Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA)
Address 1385 Piccard Drive, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone (301) 869-5800
Fax (301) 990-9690
Website www.mcaa.org
e-mail smcguire@mcaa.org
CEO / Contact Sean McGuire - Director of Industry Programs
Principal Elected Officers John Gentille, CEO
Stanley Berger, President
Mike Cullinane, President-Elect
David Kruse, Senior Vice President & Treasurer
Brief Description MCAA represents plumbing and piping service, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, maintenance, and new construction contracting companies. MCAA advances the interests of its 2,500 member firms by providing services in the areas of management education, labor/management relations, codes and standards development, government affairs representation, and safety publications and services.
Name of Association National Inspection Testing Certification (NITC)
Address 501 Shatto Place Suite 201, Los Angeles, California, 90020-1713.
Phone (877) 457-6482
Fax (213) 382-2501
Website www.nationalitc.com
e-mail mike@nationalitc.com
CEO / Contact Mike Massey, Executive Vice President
Principal Elected Officers Jack McMackin, President
Sid C. Stolper, Secretary-Treasurer
Brief Description The National Inspection, Testing and Certification Corporation (NITC) is an internationally recognized third party personnel certification agency. NITC is ISO 9002-94 certified and is an ANSI accredited Certifier - Accreditation Number 0645 in the following scope: Firesprinkler Fitter Mastery Certification, HVAC Mastery Certification, Journeyman Pipefitting/Steamfitting, Journeyman Plumber, Medical Gas Inspector, Medical Gas Installer, Medical Gas Instructor and Medical Gas Verifier. NITC is non-discriminatory in accepting applications and issuing certifications to candidates in regards to membership in any trade, association, union, etc., and is in compliance with Federal and State ADA regulations.
Name of Association NSF International
Address 789 Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA
Phone 734-913-5743
Fax 734-827-7174
Website www.nsf.org
e-mail kashefi@nsf.org
CEO / Contact Nasrin Kashefi - General Manager, Plumbing Programs
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description NSF International, an independent, not-for-profit organization, helps protect public by certifying products and writing standards for food, water and consumer goods (www.nsf.org). Founded in 1944, NSF is committed to protecting public health and safety worldwide. NSF is a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Food and Water Safety and Indoor Environment. Additional services include safety audits for the food and water industries, management systems registrations delivered through NSF International Strategic Registrations, organic certification provided by Quality Assurance International and education through the NSF Center for Public Health Education.
Name of Association Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC)
Address 180 S. Washington Street, P.O. Box 6808, Falls Church, VA 22046-1148, USA
Phone +1 800 533 7694
Fax +1 70 32 37 74 42
Website www.phccweb.org
e-mail casey@naphcc.org
CEO / Contact Ike Casey
Principal Elected Officers Jo Rae Wagner - President
Jim Finley - President elect
Joe Schmitt - Vice President
Frank Maddalon - Secretary
Brief Description The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors- National Association founded in 1883, is the oldest trade organisation in the construction industry and the largest in the plumbing-heating-cooling industry. It represents all segments of the plumbing-heating-cooling industry including both union and open shops, performing all types of work from residential and commercial, new construction and services repairs, to industrial and institutional.
Name of Association Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI)
Address 1921 Rohlwing Road, Unit G, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone 847-481-5500
Fax 847-481-5501
Website www.pmihome.org
e-mail  
CEO / Contact Barbara Higgens - Executive Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) is the industry trade association of plumbing products manufacturers and suppliers. Its member companies produce most of the nation's plumbing products. PMI functions as a sounding board for its members, a source for industry and market information, and as a coordinating and decision-making body for dealing with industry issues.
Name of Association United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada
Address 901 Massachusetts Ave N.W., Washington, D.C., 20001, USA
Phone +1 20 26 28 58 23
Fax 1 20 26 28 50 24
Website  
e-mail george@ua.org
CEO / Contact  
Principal Elected Officers Martin J Maddaloni - General President
Brief Description International Union for Plumbers, Pipefitters, Sprinklerfitters in the United States and Canada.


Affiliate Member Organisations

Name of Association IAPMO - Virgin Islands
Address PO Box 303739, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00803
Phone +1.340.775.9443
Fax +1.340.777.7832
Website www.iapmo.org
e-mail mstapleton@iapmo.org
CEO / Contact Ms. Marylyn Stapleton
Principal Elected Officers Refer to IAPMO World Headquaters information at www.iapmo.org
Brief Description Refer to IAPMO World Headquaters information at www.iapmo.org
Name of Association Joint Apprentice Training Committee United Association Local Union #412
Address 411 Arizona SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Phone 505-256-9257
Fax 505-255-9688
Website  
e-mail jatc412@aol.com
CEO / Contact David W. Montano - Training Coordinator
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description We are the training center for the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters in the state of New Mexico. We have approximately 130 indentured apprentices to whom we teach all aspects of the plumbing and pipefitting industry throughout a five year program.
Name of Association The Joint Apprenticeship Committees of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry U.A. Local 38
Address 1623 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone 415-626-2000
Fax 415-626-2090
Website ualocal38.org
e-mail smazzola@ualocal38.org
CEO / Contact Stephen Mazzola -Training Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description 5-year apprenticeship program. 2-part program consisting of work and school hours. Program trains apprentices to become Journeymen mechanics in one of the following trades;

Plumber
Pipe Fitter
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanics
Name of Association Local Union 230 Plumbers & Pipefitters
Address 6313 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego Cr 92121, USA
Phone 858-554-0586
Fax 858-554-0591
Website  
e-mail david@unionpipepros.org
CEO / Contact David Otterstein
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description The United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters trains members and protects the health of our national through approved plumbing and piping installations.
Name of Association Parkersburg Plumbers Joint Apprenticeship Committee
Address 593 Cedar Grove Road, Parkersburg, WV 26104
Phone (304) 485-1565
Fax (304) 485-5369
Website www.steamfitter565.com
e-mail gyarnell@steamfitter565.com
CEO / Contact Gary Yarnell - Training Coordinator
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description We are a Plumber's Apprentice Training School. We average between 45 and 50 Apprentices in Training for the Plumbing Industry.
Name of Association Pipe Trades Joint Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee for Southern Nevada, UA Local 525
Address 750 Leigon Way, Las Vegas, NV USA 89110
Phone 702-459-3473
Fax 702-459-2901
Website www.local525.org
e-mail pcampbell@local525.org
CEO / Contact Philip J. Campbell - Training Coordinator
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description The Pipe Trades JATC for Southern Nevada provides training for pre-apprentices, apprentices, and journeymen who are members of UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 525. This training consists of entry level to professional certification training. The JATC also is active in local and national code and licensing efforts.
Name of Association Plumbers & Steamfitters JATC, UA Local 486
Address 1201 66th Street, Baltimore, MD 21237
Phone 410-866-5313
Fax 410-866-3954
Website www.ualocal486school.com
e-mail Plfit486@bcpl.net
CEO / Contact Allen B. Clinedinst - III Training Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Under the auspices of the United Association - Plumbers and Steamfitters 5 five apprenticeship training school.
Name of Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 43 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC)
Address PO Box 5007, Chattanooga, TN. 37406
Phone (423) 622-4395
Fax (423) 697-4926
Website  
e-mail lu43jatc@chattanooga.net
CEO / Contact Robert D. Dailey (Doug) - Training Coordinator
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Training UA Journeyworkers and apprentices in the plumbing, pipefitting and HVACR industry.
Name of Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 582
Address 3904 W First Street, Santa Ana, CA92703
Phone 714-775-5563
Fax 714-775-7976
Website www.ualocal582.com
e-mail boblamb582@hotmail.com
CEO / Contact Robert Lamb
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Union
Name of Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local No. 484
Address 1955 North Ventura Avenue, Ventura, California 93001
Phone (805) 643 6345
Fax (805) 643 0425
Website  
e-mail plbftr@aol.com
CEO / Contact Robert J. Boston - Business Manager
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Local No. 484 is a member of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States, Canada and Panama. We supply Plumbers and Pipefitters, Steamfitters, Welders, Refrigeration Fitters and Apprentices to various contractors that are signatory to us in the piping business. We have been doing this since we were founded in 1889.
Name of Association Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union 398
Address 4959 Palo Verde Street, Suite 200-C, Montclair, CA 91763-2302
Phone 1-909-625-2493
Fax 1-909-626-4620
Website  
e-mail ualocal398@verizon.net
CEO / Contact Dean McGougan -Business Manager
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Local union office for plumbers and steamfitters in the southern California area. Represent our membership helping them find jobs, maintain records, health/welfare and pension, arbitration, liaison between members and employers, organizing new employers and members, information source for members and employers and industry throughout southern California. Maintain certification through United Association and through our Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Trust. Maintain apprenticeship training.
Name of Association Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 Joint Apprenticeship and Journeyman Training Committee School. (JATC)
Address 1226 Kinnear Road, Columbus, Ohio 43212
Phone (614) 486-8980
Fax (614) 486-6722
Website  
e-mail rgraves@columbusmail.com
CEO / Contact Ronald E. Graves - Training Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description We are the 1,600-man local union for plumbers and pipefitters serving the needs of central Ohioans. Our apprenticeship program is a 5-year program. We annually train between 160-200 apprentices and between 350-450 journeymen returning for continuing education to upgrade their skills. If we were in manufacturing, we would have but one product. That product would be skilled labor. Our job at the training school is that of Quality Control and Product Development. We must give the contractors a better product, and our product must improve year after year.
Name of Association Plumbers Local Union 519
Address Local Union No. 519, Phil Trucks Jr., 14105 N.W. 58 Court, Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Phone 305-362-0519
Fax 305-826-9792
Website www.plumbers519.com
e-mail ptrucks@plumbers519.com
CEO / Contact Phil Trucks Jr - Business Manager
Principal Elected Officers Bob Schoeck - Business Agent
Brief Description Plumbers Union: Organising plumbing industry
Name of Association Plumbing Industry Apprenticeship N-P Corporation Pipes Trades Training Center - Local Union No. 393
Address 780 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112-1408
Phone (408) 453-6330
Fax (408) 453-0104
Website www.pipetradestraining.org
e-mail carl@pttc393.org
CEO / Contact Carl Cimino - Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description We offer training in plumbing, steamfitting and refrigeration/heating/air conditioning to our members (Union Local 393). We train apprentices as well as offer journeyman training.
Name of Association Sloan Valve Company
Address 10500 Seymour Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 USA
Phone 1-847-671-4300
Fax 1-847-671-6851
Website www.sloanvalve.com
e-mail john.lauer@sloanvalve.com
CEO / Contact John W. Lauer - Director, International Business Development
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Sloan Valve Company is a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing products, including flushometer valves and electronic faucets. Sloan products focus on providing water conservation, hygienic solutions and user accessibility in commercial and institutional facilities. Based in the US, Sloan has a presence in markets throughout the World.
Name of Association U.A. Pipefitters Local No. 274 Education and Training Center
Address 1000 Hendricks Causeway, Ridgefield, N.J. 07657 USA
Phone (201) 943-0341
Fax (201) 943-0878
Website  
e-mail sdowling@local274.uanj.org
CEO / Contact John Wende - Business Manager
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description UA Pipefitters Local No. 274 is piping union that serves North New Jersey, USA. We have a working membership of 1000 and are an accredited apprenticeship training program. We specialize in fabrication, installation and service of all aspects of the piping industry. We serve the needs of both the industrial and residential piping industry.
Name of Association UA Local 375 JATC
Address 1978 Burgess Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99709-5518
Phone (907) 456-5989
Fax (907) 456-5905
Website  
e-mail jatc375@acsalaska.net
CEO / Contact Bret Helms - JATC Director
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description The UA Local 375 JATC Apprenticeship Program provides classroom instruction and on-the-job training for a career in the Plumbing & Pipefitting industry. Journeymen also are provided the opportunity to advance their skills through additional training. Journeymen courses are structured to meet the requirements demanded in their industry.
Name of Association UAC
Address Po Box 2440, Colorado Springs, CO 80901
Phone 719-390-0555
Fax 719-390-9448
Website  
e-mail cdeltd@aol.com
CEO / Contact John F. Garvelink
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Enhanced Service Group of PHCC - Approx 350 Union Piping, HVAC, Plumbing &... Companies
Name of Association United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitters, Local Union No. 412
Address 510 San Pedro Dr. SE Albuquerque, New Mexico 87108
Phone 505 265-1513
Fax 505 265-7124
Website www.ualocal412.org
e-mail tomm@ualocal412.org
CEO / Contact Thomas A. Montaņo - Business Manager
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description Labor organization representing 1,500 plumbers, pipe fitters and apprentices in the state of New Mexico.
Name of Association United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 290
Address 20210 SW Teton, Tualatin, Oregon 97062
Phone 503 691-5700
Fax 503 691-0626
Website  
e-mail rmurray290@ua290.org
CEO / Contact Ron Murray - Business Agent
Principal Elected Officers  
Brief Description 4,500 member pipe trades labor union





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