Question 1

Common administrative or enforcement actions that are taken by the CCB

Accepted Answer

a. Probation or Corrective Action  
 b. Warning or Notice of Intent to Take Action
 c. Stop Work or Corrective Action Order
***** d. Criminal Charges

Question 2

When estimating your labor costs, your best source is:

Accepted Answer

d. Your own historical data.

Question 3

The Homebuyer Protection Act (HPA) is designed to:

Accepted Answer

. Protect new home buyers from construction liens for new construction completed within 75 days prior to sale or where $50,000 or more of remodelling was completed within 90 days prior to the sale.

Question 4

FICA covers taxes for:

Accepted Answer

a. Social Security and Medicare

Question 5

Standardized forms for contracts can be found in many places, such as:

Accepted Answer

a. Books
 b. Trade associations
 c. Online
 ****d. All of these are sources.

Question 6

How much experience does one need to have to apply for a Residential Locksmith Services Contractor?

Accepted Answer

c. None

Question 7

A list of subcontractors performing work on each project and must be delivered to the CCB within ___ hours after the CCB requests it.

Accepted Answer

d. 72

Question 8

Windows and doors should be ___________ around their perimeter in order to prevent and/or manage rainwater entry.

Accepted Answer

d. Flashed

Question 9

Which of these requires a Specialty Trade License?

Accepted Answer

b. Elevator journeymen and limited elevator mechanics

Question 10

Important items to track with your accounting software DOES NOT include:

Accepted Answer

a. Employee wages and benefits.
 ***b. Employee personnel records.  
 c. Office expenditures and expenses.
 d. Purchase or rent of office or warehouse space.

Question 11

Which of these IS NOT a Special Endorsement category:

Accepted Answer

a. HVAC Installation Specialist

Question 12

Performance standards contractors and subcontractors may be held to include:
Select one:

Accepted Answer

a. Accepted standards in the local industry for each group.
 ***b. All of these are potential standards.  
 c. Compliance with the plans and specifications as agreed upon.
 d. Fully perform essential elements of the work.

Question 13

Commercial general contractors level 1 and commercial special contractors level 1 with 3 employees must have __ hours of continuing education:

Accepted Answer

48 hrs

Question 14

RMI stands for:

Accepted Answer

a. Responsible Managing Individual

Question 15

Key provisions to a contract include all, except:

Accepted Answer

a. Price & Terms
 ***b. Intent
 c. Recitals  
 d. Obligations of Parties

Question 16

Child-occupied facilities can include the following except:

Accepted Answer

a. Preschools.
 ***b. High schools.
 c. Restrooms commonly used by children under age 6.  
 d. Child-care facilities.

Question 17

Which of the following persons must have a contractors license?

Accepted Answer

a. A person who for money repairs his neighbor's broken window and gets paid yaddayadda
 b. A person who for money cleans homes.
 c. A mobile lunch truck owner serving construction sites.
 ****d. A home inspection business.

Question 18

The BCD issues licenses for all of these, except:

Accepted Answer

a. Manufactured dwelling installation
 b. Boiler installation and repairs
 c. Elevator installation and repairs
 ****d. Landscape installation and maintenance

Question 19

The Project Manual is a smart and essential tool to:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is: Help keep all your criticals documents in one place with easy access.

Question 20

Question text
If an employee or a person on behalf of the employee submits a written notice of nonpayment, if paid by the employer within 12 days, the penalty against the employer may not exceed:

Accepted Answer

a. 100 percent of the employee’s unpaid wages or compensation.

Question 21

With all the different software options out there for preparing bids and storing information, creating and maintaining your own ____________________ can be a valuable tool.

Accepted Answer

b. Job-costing System

Question 22

In order for a subcontractor to file a complaint:

Accepted Answer

a. The subcontractor must have been licensed for the full duration of the job and the contractor for at least part of that period.

Question 23

The accounting cycle is:

Accepted Answer

b. A regular series of events occurring each reporting period.

Question 24

After receiving a Notice of Intent to Foreclose, the owner has the right to demand:

Accepted Answer

b. A statement of the contractual basis for the labor, material or equipment.

Question 25

Nearly ____ of the childhood lead poisoning cases in Oregon found remodeling or repainting was the source of exposure.

Accepted Answer

Half

Question 26

BEST Components include all but:

Accepted Answer

b. Flooring materials.

Question 27

The decision-making method for handling accidents and injuries is called the:

Accepted Answer

c. Injury Decision Tree

Question 28

Before submitting your bid, you should:

Accepted Answer

a. Re-read the instructions closely and be sure you have followed them.
 b. Note timelines given and be prepared to wait patiently or respond promptly as the process dictates.
 d. If using a template for your estimates, be certain your format complies

Question 29

To qualify under the law, an “independently established business” must meet __ of the __ criteria.

Accepted Answer

b. 3, 5

Question 30

Unethical bidding practices include all, except:

Accepted Answer

. a. Bid Fixing
 ***b. Bid Preparing  
 c. Bid Peddling
 d. Bid Shopping

Question 31

Contractors can avoid construction washing runoff by:

Accepted Answer

b. Minimizing the use of soaps detergents, and chemicals used on site.

Question 32

A licensed contractor using an unlicensed subcontractor is subject to potential:

Accepted Answer

d. Civil fine and suspension.

Question 33

Concrete slab or under-floor inspections are to be made after ______________ is/are installed, but before _______________ is/are installed:

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is: All in-slab or under-floor building services, plumbing and mechanical systems, concrete is poured or deck/subfloor

Question 34

A feature that applies regularly to both independent contractor and the employee is:

Accepted Answer

b. The right of the service recipient to specify the desired result.

Question 35

Project management is the application of _____________________________ to project activities to meet the project requirements.

Accepted Answer

b. Knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques

Question 36

In a corporation, individual shareholders are liable only to the extent:

Accepted Answer

c. They are not at any risk.

Question 37

OR OSHA offers a variety of year-round workshops and training classes throughout the state and on-line training modules in:

Accepted Answer

b. Trainings are provided in all of these subjects.

Question 38

Oregon law requires the minimum wage rate to be adjusted annually for inflation by ___________________ of each year for the following calendar year.

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is: July 1

Question 39

____________________ is the traditional form of construction contracting.

Accepted Answer

d. Single prime

Question 40

The document at the heart of your materials acquisition, delivery, and tracking is the:

Accepted Answer

d. Purchase order

Question 41

Planning and scheduling cannot do any of these, except:

Accepted Answer

b. Help keep your project on track.

Question 42

The contractor has to offer a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship if the contractor enters into a contract to construct a new residential structure or:

Accepted Answer

a. Zero-lot-line dwelling.

Question 43

Advantages to estimating software include all, except:

Accepted Answer

*** a. Requires no pre-bid research.  
 b. Quicker turnaround.
 c. Clean, professional presentation for the client.
 d. Ability to recall and update previous project estimates.

Question 44

Form I-9 must be kept on file for __ years from the date of hire or __ year following the employee’s separation from the business, whichever is later.

Accepted Answer

d. 3, 1

Question 45

The three most common scheduling methods are:

Accepted Answer

d. Calendar, Bar Chart, and Critical Path scheduling.

Question 46

In regard to local environmental/construction standards, the EPA generally leaves responsibility for __________________________ to the states.

Accepted Answer

c. Issuing permits, and monitoring and enforcing compliance

Question 47

A “C” corporation pays taxes on its income and the corporation’s shareholders pay taxes only on:

Accepted Answer

c. Income distributed to them, as by dividends.

Question 48

A person violating controlled substance abuse policies can not be terminated if:

Accepted Answer

c. They are enrolled in a treatment program and have only one violation during a 12-month period.

Question 49

Penalties for inaccurate reporting can range (in total) from ____ of the tax liability.

Accepted Answer

a. 2-100%

Question 50

Expectation/Benefit of the Bargain, Reliance and Consequential are all forms of

Accepted Answer

d. Damages

Question 51

A contractor winning a bid for a job worth more than $2000 must have:

Accepted Answer

c. A written contract.

Question 52

Self-employment taxes are filed with:

Accepted Answer

b. Schedule SE (Form 1040)

Question 53

Boilerplate provisions are provisions that:

Accepted Answer

b. Tend to be standard and included in all contract agreements.

Question 54

Employers must verify on Form I-9 that they have seen documents establishing identity and work authorization. This must be done for:

Accepted Answer

c. Both U.S. citizens and noncitizens.

Question 55

A commercial improvement, for construction lien purposes, refers to a structure that:

Accepted Answer

b. Is not used or intended for use as a residential building.

Question 56

The Petty Cash Fund should be reconciled and replenished NO LESS than:

Accepted Answer

a. Once per month

Question 57

First aid can be given by:

Accepted Answer

c. Anyone.

Question 58

Question text
Generally, Form 1099-MISC must be filed for each independent contractor or business entity not a corporation and to which at least ____ has been paid for services in a calendar year.

Accepted Answer

b. 600

Question 59

An “S” corporation’s income is allocated to the shareholders and is taxed:

Accepted Answer

a. At their personal rate, similar to a partnership.

Question 60

Question text
Which of these wall types IS NOT specifically recommend for preventing water permeation or intrusion?

Accepted Answer

a. Mass barrier  
*** b. Cinder block
 c. Face-sealed
 d. Concealed barrier

Question 61

Some of your best sources for subcontractors include:

Accepted Answer

a. Seek the opinion of architects, engineers, or other professionals. b. Ask suppliers who work with multiple contractors and subcontractors.  C. ALLL d. Consult subcontractors from different fields to see who they say is best to work with i

Question 62

A requirement for possessing a sewage disposal service license is for installers to have:

Accepted Answer

. An installer certification card.

Question 63

There are even laws that regulate:

Accepted Answer

c. The way meal breaks and rest periods are laid out.

Question 64

An independent contractor that is classified as exempt usually does not:

Accepted Answer

d. Have employees and does not need to carry worker’s comp coverage.

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Term

Term

Contractors Exam

Contractors License

Term	Definition
Common administrative or enforcement actions that are taken by the CCB	a. Probation or Corrective Action b. Warning or Notice of Intent to Take Action c. Stop Work or Corrective Action Order ***** d. Criminal Charges
When estimating your labor costs, your best source is:	d. Your own historical data.
The Homebuyer Protection Act (HPA) is designed to:	. Protect new home buyers from construction liens for new construction completed within 75 days prior to sale or where $50,000 or more of remodelling was completed within 90 days prior to the sale.
FICA covers taxes for:	a. Social Security and Medicare
Standardized forms for contracts can be found in many places, such as:	a. Books b. Trade associations c. Online ****d. All of these are sources.
How much experience does one need to have to apply for a Residential Locksmith Services Contractor?	c. None
A list of subcontractors performing work on each project and must be delivered to the CCB within ___ hours after the CCB requests it.	d. 72
Windows and doors should be ___________ around their perimeter in order to prevent and/or manage rainwater entry.	d. Flashed
Which of these requires a Specialty Trade License?	b. Elevator journeymen and limited elevator mechanics
Important items to track with your accounting software DOES NOT include:	a. Employee wages and benefits. ***b. Employee personnel records. c. Office expenditures and expenses. d. Purchase or rent of office or warehouse space.
Which of these IS NOT a Special Endorsement category:	a. HVAC Installation Specialist
Performance standards contractors and subcontractors may be held to include: Select one:	a. Accepted standards in the local industry for each group. ***b. All of these are potential standards. c. Compliance with the plans and specifications as agreed upon. d. Fully perform essential elements of the work.
Commercial general contractors level 1 and commercial special contractors level 1 with 3 employees must have __ hours of continuing education:	48 hrs
RMI stands for:	a. Responsible Managing Individual
Key provisions to a contract include all, except:	a. Price & Terms ***b. Intent c. Recitals d. Obligations of Parties
Child-occupied facilities can include the following except:	a. Preschools. ***b. High schools. c. Restrooms commonly used by children under age 6. d. Child-care facilities.
Which of the following persons must have a contractors license?	a. A person who for money repairs his neighbor's broken window and gets paid yaddayadda b. A person who for money cleans homes. c. A mobile lunch truck owner serving construction sites. ****d. A home inspection business.
The BCD issues licenses for all of these, except:	a. Manufactured dwelling installation b. Boiler installation and repairs c. Elevator installation and repairs ****d. Landscape installation and maintenance
The Project Manual is a smart and essential tool to:	The correct answer is: Help keep all your criticals documents in one place with easy access.
Question text If an employee or a person on behalf of the employee submits a written notice of nonpayment, if paid by the employer within 12 days, the penalty against the employer may not exceed:	a. 100 percent of the employee’s unpaid wages or compensation.
With all the different software options out there for preparing bids and storing information, creating and maintaining your own ____________________ can be a valuable tool.	b. Job-costing System
In order for a subcontractor to file a complaint:	a. The subcontractor must have been licensed for the full duration of the job and the contractor for at least part of that period.
The accounting cycle is:	b. A regular series of events occurring each reporting period.
After receiving a Notice of Intent to Foreclose, the owner has the right to demand:	b. A statement of the contractual basis for the labor, material or equipment.
Nearly ____ of the childhood lead poisoning cases in Oregon found remodeling or repainting was the source of exposure.	Half
BEST Components include all but:	b. Flooring materials.
The decision-making method for handling accidents and injuries is called the:	c. Injury Decision Tree
Before submitting your bid, you should:	a. Re-read the instructions closely and be sure you have followed them. b. Note timelines given and be prepared to wait patiently or respond promptly as the process dictates. d. If using a template for your estimates, be certain your format complies
To qualify under the law, an “independently established business” must meet __ of the __ criteria.	b. 3, 5
Unethical bidding practices include all, except:	. a. Bid Fixing ***b. Bid Preparing c. Bid Peddling d. Bid Shopping
Contractors can avoid construction washing runoff by:	b. Minimizing the use of soaps detergents, and chemicals used on site.
A licensed contractor using an unlicensed subcontractor is subject to potential:	d. Civil fine and suspension.
Concrete slab or under-floor inspections are to be made after ______________ is/are installed, but before _______________ is/are installed:	The correct answer is: All in-slab or under-floor building services, plumbing and mechanical systems, concrete is poured or deck/subfloor
A feature that applies regularly to both independent contractor and the employee is:	b. The right of the service recipient to specify the desired result.
Project management is the application of _____________________________ to project activities to meet the project requirements.	b. Knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques
In a corporation, individual shareholders are liable only to the extent:	c. They are not at any risk.
OR OSHA offers a variety of year-round workshops and training classes throughout the state and on-line training modules in:	b. Trainings are provided in all of these subjects.
Oregon law requires the minimum wage rate to be adjusted annually for inflation by ___________________ of each year for the following calendar year.	The correct answer is: July 1
____________________ is the traditional form of construction contracting.	d. Single prime
The document at the heart of your materials acquisition, delivery, and tracking is the:	d. Purchase order
Planning and scheduling cannot do any of these, except:	b. Help keep your project on track.
The contractor has to offer a warranty against defects in materials and workmanship if the contractor enters into a contract to construct a new residential structure or:	a. Zero-lot-line dwelling.
Advantages to estimating software include all, except:	*** a. Requires no pre-bid research. b. Quicker turnaround. c. Clean, professional presentation for the client. d. Ability to recall and update previous project estimates.
Form I-9 must be kept on file for __ years from the date of hire or __ year following the employee’s separation from the business, whichever is later.	d. 3, 1
The three most common scheduling methods are:	d. Calendar, Bar Chart, and Critical Path scheduling.
In regard to local environmental/construction standards, the EPA generally leaves responsibility for __________________________ to the states.	c. Issuing permits, and monitoring and enforcing compliance
A “C” corporation pays taxes on its income and the corporation’s shareholders pay taxes only on:	c. Income distributed to them, as by dividends.
A person violating controlled substance abuse policies can not be terminated if:	c. They are enrolled in a treatment program and have only one violation during a 12-month period.
Penalties for inaccurate reporting can range (in total) from ____ of the tax liability.	a. 2-100%
Expectation/Benefit of the Bargain, Reliance and Consequential are all forms of	d. Damages
A contractor winning a bid for a job worth more than $2000 must have:	c. A written contract.
Self-employment taxes are filed with:	b. Schedule SE (Form 1040)
Boilerplate provisions are provisions that:	b. Tend to be standard and included in all contract agreements.
Employers must verify on Form I-9 that they have seen documents establishing identity and work authorization. This must be done for:	c. Both U.S. citizens and noncitizens.
A commercial improvement, for construction lien purposes, refers to a structure that:	b. Is not used or intended for use as a residential building.
The Petty Cash Fund should be reconciled and replenished NO LESS than:	a. Once per month
First aid can be given by:	c. Anyone.
Question text Generally, Form 1099-MISC must be filed for each independent contractor or business entity not a corporation and to which at least ____ has been paid for services in a calendar year.	b. 600
An “S” corporation’s income is allocated to the shareholders and is taxed:	a. At their personal rate, similar to a partnership.
Question text Which of these wall types IS NOT specifically recommend for preventing water permeation or intrusion?	a. Mass barrier *** b. Cinder block c. Face-sealed d. Concealed barrier
Some of your best sources for subcontractors include:	a. Seek the opinion of architects, engineers, or other professionals. b. Ask suppliers who work with multiple contractors and subcontractors. C. ALLL d. Consult subcontractors from different fields to see who they say is best to work with i
A requirement for possessing a sewage disposal service license is for installers to have:	. An installer certification card.
There are even laws that regulate:	c. The way meal breaks and rest periods are laid out.
An independent contractor that is classified as exempt usually does not:	d. Have employees and does not need to carry worker’s comp coverage.
Which of these scales is used for ranking the tendency of metal to corrode?	***a. Galvanic b. Vulcanic c. Volcanic d. Ballistic
The “Just in Time” method is for:	c. Materials management.
An omission, a duplication, or a math error in your estimate are common causes of:	b. An inaccurate estimate.
Residential construction contractors in Oregon with more than six years' experience need the following number of hours of continuing education on the following renewal cycle:	a. Eight hours of continuing education every two years
Which of these is not a protection generally provided to employees with safety concerns?	a. Contesting the length of time OSHA has allowed for corrective action. Filing a complaint with Oregon OSHA regarding unsafe or unhealthy workplac Participating in OSHA workplace inspections. *** d. Immunity from prosecution for their culpable role.
Which of these is not a tool for tracking project progress?	Select one: a. Photographic recording of each phase b. Daily logs c. Status reports *** d. Change orders.
Which of these IS NOT required to have a contractor's license.	a. Chimney cleaner and servicers. b. A home inspection business. c. A school district using student project/labor for the intent to sell. *** d. Worker leasing companies or temporary service providers.
HPA stands for:	a. Homebuyer Protection Act
Question text The Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act (OFLA) provides unpaid leave of absence for up to __ weeks to eligible employees of Oregon employers for certain family and medical reasons.	c. 12
To advertise, offer, and perform home inspection work in Oregon, a contractor must have a CCB license; and:	b. An RMI who is certified as a home inspector.
Contractors who do specific kinds of work requiring "special licenses or certifications" include all except:	a. EEAST Certification. b. Lead-Based Paint Activities. c. Certified Lead-Based Paint Renovation. *** d. Exterior House Painter.
Which of these is not an advantage to a Limited Liability Corporation?	a. Limited liability exposure more similar to corporations. b. More flexibility in management options. ***c. All of these are advantages. d. Similar tax benefits to “S” corporations, without the restrictions.
Question text The_____________________________’s dispute resolution services are available for homeowners attempting to discharge a lien or to recover funds expended to discharge a lien.	d. Construction Contract Board
If a project's floor area is 4,000 square feet or more, or the height of the structure is more than 20 feet:	c. A licensed architect or engineer must prepare drawings.
Which of these types of contracts is different from the other three?	a. Spoken b. Verbal *** c. Written d. Oral
If a contractor performs work in connection with both large commercial structures and residential structures, either license is sufficient.	a. TRUE *** b. FALSE

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