1. (460) All of the following license endorsements or special entity licenses/certfications are good for one year EXCEPT:
(A) A residential general contractor
(B) A lead abatement contractor
(C) A LBPR licensee
(D) A EEAST certification
2. (670) A timely complaint made by an owner against a contractor on a new residential structure would be:
(A) Within two years after owner takes possession of a new home
(B) Within one year after the owner takes possession of a home that's sixteen months old at purchase
(C) Within one year of the date of the structure being occupied
(D) Within 30 months of substantial completion
3. (650) A contractor that builds a new home for a residential property owner must provide all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) A Mediation or arbitration clause in the contract
(B) An offer of a warranty and maintenance schedule
(C) Consumer notices and HPA notice
(D) A written contract
4. (100) Which of the following must have a contractor's license?
(A) County building inspector
(B) Labor Ready
(C) A contractor's employee
(D) A home inspection business
5. (730) The CCB assists in settling more than ___________% of complaints that are filed when both parties participate.
(A) 80
(B) 70
(C) 65
(D) 55
6. (90) Which of the following are NOT required to obtain a CCB license?
(A) A licensed Washington contractor working in Oregon temporarily
(B) An individual or business entity performing tree services
(C) A chimney cleaner
(D) An owner who flips two houses a year and contracts with a licensed, residential general contractor to have the work on the houses done
7. (160) How long is a contractor's license through the CCB valid before it must be renewed?
(A) Annually
(B) Two or four years
(C) Four years
(D) Two years
8. (710) The CCB charges a residential property owner filing a complaint against a contractor $________ to file a complaint after CCB jurisdiction is established:
(A) $50
(B) $100
(C) $250
(D) $325
9. (790) If a contractor has a determination issued against him/her that is more than the unused bond, what action does the CCB take until the contractor arranges to pay the amount owed?
(A) The contractor's license is revoked
(B) The contractor's license is suspended
(C) The contractor has a default jugdment issued against him
(D) The contractor is assessed a fine of $5,000
10. (540) How long must a contractor keep the CCB informed of an address change after the contractor is no longer a contractor?
(A) 10 days
(B) 90 days
(C) 6 moonths
(D) One year
11. (620) The consumer notices the contractor must provide (no later than the contract date) when contracting directly with a residential property owner include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Information Notice to Owner About Construction Liens
(B) Notice of Procedure
(C) Notice of Right to a Lien
(D) Consumer Protection Notice
12. (210) When completing the licensing process, all of the following business filings must be made at the Secretary of State EXCEPT:
(A) Corporation
(B) Sole proprietor operating a business under his/her real and true name
(C) Limited Liability Company
(D) Lmited Liability Partnership
13. (80) If a school district teaches their students to build a home, when is the school district required to have a contractor's license?
(A) Never
(B) Only if the students are paid to do the work
(C) If the school district sells the house
(D) Only if the students are not certified apprentices
14. (780) How long does a contractor have to make arrangements to pay a CCB determination made against the contractor:
(A) 10 days
(B) 15 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 60 days
15. (720) An example of the CCB having jurisdiction to accept a complaint would be:
(A) A subcontractor providing the Notice of Right to a Lien
(B) A general contractor giving the required consumer notices with the contract
(C) A contractor that was licensed when the work was performed
(D) A contractor providing a written contract to a residential property owner when the work was more than $2,000
16. (290) A contractor installing a drive up ATM at a 2,000 square foot bank is working on a _______________ structure:
(A) Residential
(B) Commercial
(C) Small Commercial
(D) Either B or C
REF: The drive up ATM is considered an appurtenance to the bank.
17. (500) If a homeowner successfully collects from a contractor's bond, what is the amount collected generally based upon:
(A) CCB mediation
(B) An arbitration award
(C) Damage the contractor caused
(D) A court judgment
18. (510) A contractor or subcontractor must post a public works bond with the CCB when working on a public works project valued at:
(A) $100,000 or more
(B) $30,000
(C) More than $100,000
(D) Any amount on a public project
19. (150) Which of the following business entities is taxed?
(A) A sole proprietorship
(B) An LLC
(C) A corporation
(D) A limited liability partnership
20. (10) Which of the following is true regarding a sole proprietorship?
(A) A sole proprietorship cannot be sold
(B) An assumed business name cannot be transferred to a new owner
(C) In a sole proprietorship, there is no separation of assets between the business and the owner's assets
(D) Income from a sole proprietorship is property of the business
21. (70) All of the following are true regarding corporations EXCEPT:
(A) A corporation must end if a shareholder dies
(B) The corporation's board authorizes the corporation to enter into contracts and borrow money
(C) A corporation is "double taxed"
(D) A corporation is separate and apart from the stockholders
22. (160) What do shareholders pay taxes on in a C-corporation?
(A) Income
(B) Dividends
(C) Revenue
(D) Profit
23. (190) Overtime pay is required over 40 hours a week under:
(A) Oregon state law
(B) Federal law
(C) Both federal and state law
(D) Neither federal or state law
24. (70) A minor must be given a _______ minute meal period:
(A) 10
(B) 15
(C) 30
(D) 60
25. (150) Under Oregon wage and hour laws, employees must receive at least minimum wage for all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Preparation time
(B) Meal periods
(C) Opening and closing times
(D) Required meetings
26. (290) If an employer participates in the E-Verify program, the acceptable documentation proving authorization for the Form I-9 must have:
(A) an expiration date
(B) a photograph
(C) a social security number
(D) a security stripe embedded in the ID
27. (230) If workers on a construction site are pouring concrete during the meal period, the employer must:
(A) Give them an extra break when they are finished
(B) Pay them for the meal period
(C) Do nothing
(D) Give them an hour break for lunch the next day
28. (450) All of the following contractors are non-exempt EXCEPT:
(A) Commercial contractors
(B) Employers
(C) An LLC with two members and no employees
(D) A contractor using workers from a worker leasing company
29. (470) Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) in Oregon enforces Oregon laws covering all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Prevailing wage rate laws
(B) Safety laws
(C) Minimum wage and overtime laws
(D) Terms and conditions of employment laws
30. (90) If the CCB requests a subcontractor list, the contractor must submit the list:
(A) In three business days
(B) Within 72 hours
(C) In three days
(D) Wtihin 10 days
31. (60) If a contractor bids $10,000 on a project and upon completion, it costs the contractor $13,000 to do the job, this is an example of what CCB requirement to be conisidered an independent contractor:
(A) The independent contractor making a significant investment in the business
(B) The independent contractor bearing the risk of loss
(C) The independent contractor providing services to two or more different persons within a 12 month period
(D) The independent contractor being free from a client's direction and control
32. (70) An individual worker who is not a licensed subcontractor and does not meet the independent contractor criteria set forth by BOLI and/or the CCB is deemed to be:
(A) A casual worker
(B) A leased employee
(C) A subject worker (employee)
(D) A temporary worker
33. (120) The maximum retainage allowed in Oregon construction contracts is:
(A) 10%
(B) 5%
(C) 3%
(D) Whatever the contractor or subcontractor agrees to
34. (180) Completing all work according to plans and specificatons is an example of:
(A) The owner's obligations
(B) The contractor's obligations
(C) The architect's obligations
(D) The subcontractor's obligations
35. (160) A delay in the final paperwork will most likely cause a delay in ______________ for the contractor:
(A) Substantial completion
(B) Final payment
(C) Architect issuing a certificate of substantial completion
(D) Building inspector issuing certificate of occupancy
36. (500) A contractor is required to have a written contract with:
(A) A subcontractor when the contract price is $2,000 or more
(B) Any work performed for $2,000 or more
(C) A residential property owner when the contract price is more than $2,000
(D) Any work performed for more than $2,000
37. (50) How is acceptance typically made?
(A) By verbally stating agreement with the terms of the offer
(B) By signing the offer
(C) By making a counteroffer
(D) By offering consideration
38. (200) What is the purpose of including "jurisdiction" in a contract?
(A) To determine, in the event of a lawsuit, where the dispute will be settled
(B) To determine what court (small claims, circuit, etc.) will hear the lawsuit
(C) To determine what judge will hear the lawsuit
(D) To determine if arbtiration is included in the contract
39. (390) The general contractor assumes the most risk on which type of contract with the owner?
(A) Lump sum
(B) Cost-plus
(C) Unit price
(D) Guaranteed max
40. (490) Change orders are to contract provisions as addenda are to:
(A) Bid Documents
(B) Contract Provisions
(C) Supplemental Forms
(D) Technical Specifications
41. (280) Privity of contract indicates:
(A) Who has contracted with whom
(B) Who parties look to in the event of a breach of contract
(C) How much liability a general contractor accepts when the contractor contracts with subcontractors and the owner
(D) All of the above
42. (230) Proof of proper delivery of the Information Notice to Owner About Construction Liens must be maintained for:
(A) One year
(B) Two years
(C) Five years
(D) Seven years
REF:
43. (300) A lawsuit to foreclose a lien must be filed within ___________ days after the lien is recorded:
(A) 30
(B) 60
(C) 90
(D) 120
REF:
44. (210) On a residential project, the Notice of Right to a Lien must be given to all mortgagees if a subcontractor provides onsite labor and material. This action:
(A) Allows the subcontractor to collect the owner's mortgagee payment until the materials are paid in full
(B) Allows the mortgagee to sell the property if the owner doesn't pay the subcontractor
(C) Allows the subcontractor to be paid before the mortgagee on the material portion of the lien claim if the subcontractor isn't paid
(D) Makes it clear to the owner no payment on the labor is required, only the material
REF:
45. (120) Can a subcontractor record a construction lien on a homeowner's property even if the homeowner pays the original contractor in full?
(A) Yes, but the subcontractor must have provided the homeowner with a Notice of a Right to a Lien and followed lien law procedure
(B) No, the payment made to the original contractor satisfies all debt.
(C) Yes, but only if the homeowner is unable to prove they paid the original contractor in full
(D) Yes, but it is a frivolous claim and the claimant can end up owing the homeowner attorney's fees and costs
REF:
46. (170) In which part of a estimate will small tools that are owned by a company be found?
(A) Company overhead
(B) Project overhead
(C) Direct costs
(D) Indirect costs
47. (20) An addendum is a change made to the project:
(A) After the plans and specifications have been released for bidding but before the bids are due
(B) After the contract has been awarded
(C) After the bids have been opened
(D) After substantial completion
48. (100) The purpose of an estimating framework is to essentially:
(A) Define the phases of the project
(B) List each task and the material required for each task
(C) List the process for completing the job
(D) Enter the time and cost for each task
49. (310) How long is the typical review process after a contractor submits a bid:
(A) 10 - 30 days
(B) 30 - 60 days
(C) 30 - 90 days
(D) 60 - 90 days
50. (70) Construction drawings and specifications are considered part of the contract package and:
(A) Bid documents
(B) Supplemental forms
(C) Project documents
(D) Technical specifications
51. (120) When using the quantity take off method of estimating, a contractor first estimates labor and material needed for:
(A) The work he/she will self-perform
(B) Each task of each phase of work
(C) The subcontractors' work
(D) All work in the project
52. (170) All of the following are phases of the project life cycle EXCEPT:
(A) Job completion and closeout
(B) Pre-construction
(C) Field survey
(D) Construction
53. (40) Critical activities in a schedule have:
(A) Free float time
(B) Simultaneous events
(C) Contingency time
(D) Zero float time
54. (150) An owner-appointed representative to oversee a project is called:
(A) An architect
(B) An owner's representative
(C) A quality control manager
(D) A project manager
55. (100) Which of the following will NOT be determined during the scheduling process:
(A) Task time ranges
(B) Activity duration
(C) Resource management
(D) Float time
56. (240) A project management approach that understands the owner's cost, quality and time priorities to deliver a product of high value is:
(A) Quality Assurance
(B) Quantity Take-off
(C) Total Project Managment
(D) Value Engineering
57. (170) If a contractor is building a three-story, 24-unit apartment complex, the contractor will use which specialty code?
(A) 2014 Oregon Residential Specialty Code
(B) 2014 Oregon Structural Specialty Code
(C) 2014 Reach Code
(D) ICC International Residential Code
58. (130) When obtaining a structural permit within the city of Portland, the contractor must submit all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) The permit application form
(B) The plans
(C) The permit fees
(D) The sewer permit
59. (210) Failure to comply with a stop work order may NOT result in which of the following?
(A) Revocation of the specialty trade license
(B) Revocation of the CCB license
(C) Revocation of the building permit
(D) Fines
60. (60) The Oregon Specialty codes are based on modifications of:
(A) Previous versions of Oregon codes
(B) National model codes
(C) International codes
(D) California codes
61. (20) Department of Consumer and Business Services administers all of the following agencies EXCEPT:
(A) Building Codes Division
(B) Workers' Compensation Division
(C) Construction Contractors Board
(D) Oregon OSHA
62. (90) In what form must an Emergency Action Plan be if an employer has 10 employees?
(A) The plan must be in writing
(B) The plan may be communicated orally
(C) The plan may be either oral or in writing
(D) The plan can be on a company's website
REF:
63. (240) Effective October 1, 2017, approved fall protection systems include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Warning-line systems
(B) Slide guards
(C) Guardrails
(D) Personal fall-arrest systems
64. (40) The law that sets safety standards for construction contracts on federal projects and is commonly known as the Federal Construction Safety Act is:
(A) The Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
(B) Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
(C) The Service Contract Act
(D) The Davis-Bacon Act
65. (160) How many hours of continuing education must a sewage disposal provider licensee take during the three-year licensing period:
(A) 8 hours
(B) 16 hours
(C) 18 hours
(D) 24 hours
66. (70) Disrupting six square feet or less of painted interior surface and 20 square feet or less of exterior surface is referred to as:
(A) Target housing
(B) Minor repair and maintenance
(C) Lead-based paint activities
(D) Lead-based paint renovation
67. (190) Fluorescent lamp ballasts manufactured through ____________ likely contain PCB's?
(A) 1978
(B) 1979
(C) 1987
(D) 2004
68. (50) Before friable asbestos is removed, an asbestos abatement contractor must provide to DEQ:
(A) A fee and a Notice of Abatement form 10 days prior to starting the job
(B) An asbestos survey
(C) A NPDES 1200-C permit
(D) Both B & C
69. (70) House wrap is also known as:
(A) Asphalt tar paper
(B) Plastic sheeting
(C) A water-resistive barrier
(D) EIFS
70. (200) When a contractor builds in an area with a high water table or other severe soil-water conditions, foundations must be:
(A) Waterproofed
(B) Damp-proofed
(C) Insulated
(D) Heated
71. (140) All of the following are true about deck assemblies EXCEPT:
(A) A deck attached to a home requires water must drain away from the building
(B) Flashing must be installed where the house and deck connect
(C) Appropriate selection of design, materials and construction methods are necessary to protect the building
(D) Deck assemblies are one of the least challenging areas on any building
72. (100) Flashing is not required at:
(A) Exterior window and door openings
(B) The ends of drywall
(C) At wall or roof intersections
(D) At built-in gutters
73. (130) Which financial statement is typically requested by potential lenders to determine credit limits?
(A) Balance sheet
(B) Income statement
(C) Cash flow statement
(D) Working capital
74. (60) For accurate and timely bookkeeping, a contractor should do all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Keep personal and business finances separate
(B) Record business transactions daily
(C) Pay with cash so there is no audit trail
(D) Reconcile business checking account monthly
75. (70) How often does the accounting cycle occur:
(A) Annually
(B) Quarterly
(C) Monthly
(D) Weekly
76. (200) In which portion of the cash flow statement can one determine if the company is generating positive or negative cash flow?
(A) Operating activities
(B) Investing activities
(C) Financing activities
(D) Any of the above
77. (70) Which of the following businesses is required to make federal business estimated tax payments when expected to owe $500 or more in tax?
(A) Sole proprietorship
(B) Corporation
(C) S-Corporation
(D) Partnership
78. (270) The Federal IRS Form 941:
(A) Is the employer's tax guide
(B) Where you can find social security and medicare tax rates
(C) Is the employee's withholding allowance certificate
(D) Is the employer's quarterly tax return
79. (290) What is the function of IRS Form W-2:
(A) To provide instruction on calculating, withholding and depositing federal employee taxes
(B) To summarize an employee's previous year's wages and withholding amounts
(C) To report less than $2,500 in federal income tax, social security and medicare taxes for the quarter
(D) It is a general tax calendar
80. (40) Which of the following businesses is not required to have a BIN?
(A) LLC taxed as an S-Corporation
(B) An S-Corporation
(C) An LLC taxed as a partnership with no employees
(D) A Corporation