UCC Apprentices Hold Their Own in Regional Competition
Zac Lewis – Welder. photo courtesy UCC
UCC Apprentice Dave Opoulos took second place in the plumbing category at the recent Regional Apprenticeship Contest held in Van Nuys, California.
The 2016 UA District 5 Regional Apprenticeship Contest, attracts entries from 11 western states. Each competitor was required to complete a series of tests in each field, demonstrating both their theoretical and practical skill set.
Dave Opoulos – Plumber. photo courtesy UCC
Utah’s contestants, working for different local companies, competed in four of the six different categories of the contest. Participating apprentices were:
- HVAC – Mike Deihl, Commercial Mechanical;
- Welding – Zac Lewis, CB & I;
- Pipefitter – Chris Valentine, Harder Mechanical, and
- Plumber – Dave Opoulos, MSS.
Chris Valentine – Pipefitter. photo courtesy UCC
This contest is for the best apprentices in each category for Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska, and Nevada.
