1. (570) To reactivate an inactive license, a contractor must do all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) A sole proprietor using their real and true name must register ABN with Secretary of State
(B) Pay the CCB licensing fee
(C) Have current and valid employer account numbers, if needed
(D) Post bond and insurance
2. (180) How many people can be the RMI for the company?
(A) At least one
(B) One
(C) Three
(D) Two
3. (150) A subcontractor, who is a licensed, independent contractor, knows what to do on a job because:
(A) the general contractor tells the subcontractor what to do
(B) the scope of work in the contract and/or plans and specifications tells the subcontractor what to do
(C) the owner tells the subcontractor what to do
(D) the architect tells the subcontractor what to do
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. (590) How long before a contractor's license comes up for renewal should the contractor check the CCB's website for continuing education requirements?
(A) One month
(B) Three months
(C) Six months
(D) One year
6. (60) The laws that govern contractors are:
(A) ORS Chapter 701
(B) ORS Chapter 656
(C) OAR 437
(D) OAR 812
7. (120) A licensed landscape business is exempt from contractor licensing if the business builds any of the following EXCEPT a(n):
(A) Arbor
(B) Gazebo
(C) Patio
(D) Deck
8. (750) The CCB cannot include attorney's fees in their determination on _________ contractor complaint(s):
(A) A residential
(B) A commercial
(C) Either residential or commercial
(D) Both residential and commercial
9. (660) Which of the following parties cannot file a complaint through the CCB's dispute resolution services:
(A) An owner against a contractor
(B) A contractor against an owner
(C) A contractor against a subcontractor
(D) A supplier against a contractor
10. (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
11. (400) A Commercial General Level 1 or 2 contractor can supervise, perform and subcontract _______ unrelated trades on a jobsite?
(A) More than two
(B) Two or fewer
(C) More than three
(D) As many or few as he/she wishes, typically it's more than two the contractor is responsible for (supervising, performing and subcontracting)
12. (430) All of the following substitute as construction experience for a commercial endorsement EXCEPT:
(A) One year in an apprenticeship program
(B) A bachelor's degree in a construction-related field
(C) Master's degree in economics
(D) An associates degree in building managment
REF: Completion of an apprenticeship program may substitute for construction experience.
13. (490) Which of the following are NOT exempt from CCB special individual certification requirements:
(A) Appraisers
(B) Building Inspectors
(C) Energy Auditors
(D) Home Inspectors
14. (220) A contractor working on residential, small commercial and large commercial structures needs:
(A) A residential endorsement
(B) A small commercial endorsement
(C) A commercial endorsement
(D) Both reisdential and commercial endorsments
15. (170) How does one determine who is the RMI for the company?
(A) It's the owner of the business
(B) It's the owner or the employee
(C) It's the person listed with the Secretary of State as the registered agent
(D) It's the person who completed the training and testing for the company
16. (280) For CCB license endorsement purposes, a three-story apartment complex consisting of 200 units is considered a:
(A) Residential structure
(B) Small commercial structure
(C) Large commercial structure
(D) Either A or C
REF: This is a structure that contain one or more dwelling units that is four stories or less in height.
17. (240) What kind of bond is required to obtain a contractor's license?
(A) Surety bond
(B) Performance bond
(C) Payment bond
(D) Public works bond
18. (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
19. (120) The form of partnership requiring each partner to be licensed individually is a:
(A) General partnership
(B) Limited liability partnership
(C) Limited partnership
(D) Joint venture
20. (190) Any of the following are "real and true" business names and are NOT required to file an ABN EXCEPT:
(A) "Russell K Anderson Construction, Inc" working under the name "Russell K Anderson Construction, Inc"
(B) A partnership consisting of two owners named John K Smith and Joseph P Jones who are working under the names "John K Smith and Joseph P Jones General Contractors"
(C) Holly B.Gunderson, sole proprietor working under the name "Vivid Paintings"
(D) Excavator Ed LLC working under the name "Excavator Ed LLC"
21. (20) Which of the following is true in a partnership?
(A) A general partnership must file a certificate with the Secretary of State
(B) When a partner leaves a CCB licensed partnership, the CCB license will terminate and the remaining partner or partners must obtain a new license
(C) A limited partnership consists of two or more licensed professionals
(D) A limited partnership is not required to register with the Secretary of State
22. (90) The internal affairs of an LLC are governed by:
(A) Bylaws
(B) A partnership agreement
(C) An operating agreement
(D) Amendments
23. (420) Which of the following is an at-will employee:
(A) A union electrician
(B) A cook at McDonalds
(C) A CEO of a corporation
(D) A subcontractor
24. (20) Which of the following questions is an employer permitted to ask while interviewing employees?
(A) Have you ever been arrested?
(B) Have you been convicted of a crime?
(C) How old are you?
(D) Have you ever applied for worker's compensation?
25. (90) An employee's personnel file should include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Form W-2
(B) Form W-4
(C) Form I-9
(D) Employment Application
26. (170) In Oregon, wages may be paid in any of the following ways EXCEPT:
(A) By the hour
(B) By commission
(C) By federal minimum wage
(D) By piece-rate
27. (330) In Oregon, a private sector employer of ________ or more employees may not discriminate based on disability:
(A) Six
(B) 15
(C) Three
(D) Any employees
(E)
28. (10) The key to finding the right employee is:
(A) Performing extensive background checks
(B) Asking the right questions in the interview
(C) Performing a credit check
(D) Checking references
29. (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
30. (30) A general contractor should do which of the following when a subcontractor arrives on site?
(A) Direct the subcontractor what work needs to be finished first
(B) Check the CCB's website for an active subcontractor license after the subcontractor begins work
(C) Schedule trades so there are all trades working on the job at all times
(D) Provide a subcontractor orientation of your policies and procedures
31. (10) Sources for finding the right subcontractors include which of the following:
(A) Cocktail lounges
(B) Customers
(C) Suppliers
(D) Your subcontractors
32. (40) In order to be considered an independently established business, an independent contractor must meet ___ of five requirements:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5
33. (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
34. (430) When the contractor, architect, owner, designers and engineers work collaboratively to set project objectives and goals and reduce litigation and claims, this approach to construction is called:
(A) Turnkey
(B) Multiple prime contracts
(C) Design/build
(D) Partnering
35. (190) "Boilerplate" means:
(A) Supplemental conditions and are often a separate document
(B) Standard clauses used in a contract and are usually at the beginning of the contract
(C) Standard clauses used to protect the business in the event of a lawsuit
(D) Jurisdiction is established
36. (210) Provisions to limit risk in the contract include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Force majeure
(B) Indemnification
(C) Differing or unforseen site conditions
(D) Allocating risk
37. (220) Force majeure addresses all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Acts of God
(B) War
(C) Inclement weather
(D) Labor strikes
38. (150) Final payment is generally due when:
(A) The owner can use the building for it's beneficial use
(B) The certificate of occupancy is issued
(C) The punch list items are complete, proper approvals are obtained and all of the final paperwork is delivered to the owner
(D) Any of the above
39. (130) Who issues a Certificate of Substantial Completion?
(A) The general contractor
(B) The architect
(C) The owner
(D) The building inspector
40. (290) When a contractor has a CCB license, the contractor is held to what performance standard:
(A) A grade of "average" work
(B) Industry standard for the region the contractor is working
(C) Above average work
(D) Below average work
41. (30) The contractor should include in his/her offer the period of time in which the offer will be valid. Why?
(A) The contractor is protecting the company from a court's decision on what a "reasonable" time period the offer will be valid
(B) The cost of labor or material may rise after that time period rendering the contractor's estimate too low
(C) The contractor's work load may increase substantially during that time period
(D) All of the above
42. (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:
43. (290) After the Notice of Intent to Foreclose is sent, if an owner makes a written demand for the total owed, the contractor, sub or supplier must deliver the notice within:
(A) 5 calendar days
(B) 10 working days
(C) 20 calendar days
(D) 30 calendar days
REF:
44. (520) To enforce a lien, the lienholder must file a lawsuit to foreclose in court within __________ days of when the lien was filed:
(A) 120
(B) 90
(C) 75
(D) 60
45. (260) After giving the appropriate pre-claim notices, if a contractor feels payment of a debt is due him/her, the next step in recovering payment is to:
(A) File a lawsuit
(B) Record a Claim of Lien
(C) Wait for the Owner, Mortgagee or Lender to contact the contractor
(D) Provide a Notice of Intent to Foreclose
REF:
46. (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
47. (210) If a contractor has a flooring allowance of $5,000 in his contract with the owner to build their home, the owner's find flooring they like for $4,500, what typically happens to the remaining $500?
(A) The contractor keeps it
(B) A change order is issued to decrease the contract by $500 and thereby, returned to the owner
(C) The contract addresses how this situation should be addressed
(D) This is a breach of contract by the owner
48. (30) All of the following are unethical bid practices EXCEPT:
(A) Bid shopping
(B) Bid disclosure
(C) Bid rigging
(D) Bid peddling
49. (200) Which of the following is a common allowance item?
(A) Cabinets
(B) Doors
(C) Lighting
(D) Windows
50. (160) Jones Painting requires 200 gallons of paint for an upcoming project. The supplier charges $15 per gallon for the paint. What is the total material cost for the paint?
(A) $3,000
(B) $30,000
(C) $300
(D) $1,500
51. (60) Project documents include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Specifications
(B) Contract
(C) Invitation to Bid
(D) Drawings
52. (80) The coding system used to describe materials and activities that go into a project and can be used to track tasks in a Critical Path Method chart is called:
(A) Bar chart
(B) Gantt chart
(C) CSI MasterFormat
(D) Microsoft Project
53. (160) A pre-construction meeting will typically include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) The painter
(B) The general contractor
(C) The architect
(D) The owner
54. (180) A project manager utilitzes which of the following tools for tracking progress of the project?
(A) Course of construction photos
(B) Change orders
(C) Safety meeting minutes
(D) Time cards
REF: Too
55. (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
56. (200) If the budget is not monitored carefully, a job that was estimated correctly can:
(A) Be turned around and made profitable
(B) Turn into a loss for the company
(C) Result in bankruptcy for the company
(D) Result in loss of new customers
57. (90) On which website may a contractor find a "read only" version of many code books:
(A) www.bcd.oregon.gov
(B) www.oregon.gov/ccb
(C) www.buildingpermits.oregon.gov
(D) www.cbs.state.or.us./bcd/programs/online_codes.html
58. (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
59. (110) An inspection is required for all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Rough-in plumbing
(B) Footing or foundation
(C) Installing water heater
(D) Rough-in electrical
60. (50) Which is an example of an Oregon Specialty code?
(A) ICC International Fire Code
(B) Uniform Plumbing Code
(C) Manufactured Dwelling and Park Specialty Code
(D) Reach Code
61. (180) How does a contractor receive a SDS for a hazardous chemical?
(A) The contractor can find the SDS online
(B) There are companies that compile all SDS and will send a copy to a contractor for a fee
(C) The manufacturer or importer must include the SDS with a new shipment to a new customer
(D) The contractor must create one at the SDS creator website
62. (70) Five percent to 10% of small and medium-sized businesses have a drug-free workplace program. What percentage of working Americans work for small and medium-sized businesses?
(A) 10%
(B) 20%
(C) 75%
(D) 90%
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. (210) If any part of crane equipment can get closer than 20' clearance on an overhead powerline, the employer must do any of the following EXCEPT:
(A) De-energize the line and ground it
(B) Call 811 and request a locate
(C) Maintain the 20' clearance
(D) Maintain the Minimum Approach Distance required for the voltage of the powerline
65. (140) What license is required to install a septic system:
(A) CCB sewage disposal provider license
(B) DEQ sewage disposal provider license
(C) ORWD sewage disposal provider license
(D) OHA sewage disposal provider license
66. (130) If a contractor will be clearing, grading or excavating one or more acres, the contractor must have:
(A) A NPDES 1200-C permit
(B) A NPDES 1700-B permit
(C) Supplied notice to ORWD before beginning work
(D) Supplied a 30 day notice to DEQ
67. (90) Lead-based paint activities include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Abatement
(B) Risk assessment
(C) Inspection
(D) Renovation
68. (100) Stormwater discharge often contains pollutants such as phosphorous and nitrogen, which is commonly known as:
(A) Pesticides
(B) Fertilizer
(C) Biodegradable washing detergent
(D) Concrete truck washout
69. (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
70. (180) A builder must install cross-ventilation openings through foundation walls UNLESS:
(A) The builder installs plastic sheeting
(B) The builder installs a concrete slab at the ground
(C) The crawlspace is heated
(D) The crawlspace is less than 2,000 square feet
71. (160) Unless roofs are sloped to drain over roof edges, builders should install:
(A) Gutters
(B) Roof drains
(C) Flashing
(D) Roof decks
72. (130) All of the following are true about window and doors assemblies EXCEPT:
(A) Windows must be properly integrated in their new environment
(B) Windows must be rated for the conditions in which they are installed
(C) Flashing and weather-resisteive barriers on windows and doors are required
(D) Window sills must include pan flashings that drain to the interior
73. (100) Curent liabilities are bills due:
(A) At the end of the current month
(B) Next month
(C) Within the quarter
(D) Within one year
74. (20) If a contractor is looking at a financial statement that reports income, expenses and net profit or loss, the contractor is looking at:
(A) A Balance Sheet
(B) An Income Statement
(C) A Cash Flow Statement
(D) Working Capital
75. (290) Retainage in Oregon is limited to:
(A) 10%
(B) 8%
(C) 5%
(D) 3%
76. (180) Net profit will be included in which category on the balance sheet:
(A) Assets
(B) Long term liabilities
(C) Current liabilities
(D) Owners' equity
77. (90) Social security coverage provides the receipient with all of the following benefits EXCEPT:
(A) Unemployment
(B) Hospital benefits
(C) Disability and survivor benefits
(D) Retirement benefits
78. (230) If a company doing business in Oregon, hires employees who live in Oregon, the company must withhold tax from:
(A) All wages earned while working in Oregon
(B) All wages earned while working in Oregon and Washington
(C) All wages earned while working in Oregon and anywhere else
(D) None of the above. All wages earned are tax exempt.
79. (150) The IRS may assess penalties for any of the following reasons that are related to paying payroll taxes EXCEPT:
(A) Payroll tax deposits are not paid on time
(B) Failure to file quarterly report
(C) Depositing less tax than required
(D) Failure to use EFTPS when required to do so
80. (110) If an employee leaves a company on June 15th and asks for their W-2 upon leaving, the employer must provide the W-2 employee by:
(A) June 30 of the current year
(B) July 15 of the current year
(C) January 31 of the following year
(D) December 31 of the current year