1. (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
2. (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
3. (820) The grounds for a CCB license denial include any of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Failing to pay construction debt
(B) Unpaid civil penalties
(C) Hiring employees while exempt
(D) Unpaid income taxes
4. (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.
5. (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
6. (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
7. (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
8. (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
9. (630) The HPA notice requires a contractor to protect the residential property owner from a lien by choosing any of the following methods EXCEPT:
(A) Providing a bond
(B) Purchasing Title Insurance
(C) Finishing the sale after lien rights have expired
(D) Having at least 20% of the sales price in an escrow account
10. (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
11. (190) The choice of business entity affects all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Taxes
(B) Liability and worker's compensation
(C) Unemployment
(D) Financial management and compensation
12. (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
13. (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
14. (40) The laws and rules that govern contractors are available at:
(A) www.filinginoregon.com
(B) www.oregon.gov/boli
(C) www.oregon.gov/deq
(D) www.oregon.gov/ccb
15. (850) Contractors who have been licensed continuously since ______________ do not need to meet the RMI training and testing requirement because they were grandfathered:
(A) January 1, 2000
(B) July 1, 2000
(C) January 1, 2001
(D) July 1, 2001
16. (580) A exempt contractor activating an inactive license must provide all of the following to the CCB upon renewal EXCEPT:
(A) A designated RMI
(B) Proof of worker's compensation insurance
(C) Bond
(D) Insurance
REF: An exempt contractor is exempt from worker's compensation insurance
17. (330) A painter contracts directly with the owner of a six-story building in downtown Portland to paint the exterior of the structure. They enter into a contract for $235,000. For license endorsement purposes, this is a:
(A) Residential structure
(B) Small commercial structure
(C) Large commercial structure
(D) Either B or C
REF: Small commercial structure. The contract price for all construction is not more than $250,000.
18. (360) A commercial general contractor enters into a contract to build a $10 million development. This contractor must be endorsed as a:
(A) Level One
(B) Level Two
(C) Either Level One or Level Two
(D) Neither Level One or Level Two
REF: There is no difference what a Level One or Level Two Commercial General Contractor can build.
19. (100) An LLC may be taxed:
(A) As an S-corporation or Corporation
(B) As a partnership
(C) As a sole proprietorship
(D) As any of the above
20. (90) The internal affairs of an LLC are governed by:
(A) Bylaws
(B) A partnership agreement
(C) An operating agreement
(D) Amendments
21. (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"
22. (170) The Oregon Secretary of State, Corporation Division performs all of the following functions EXCEPT:
(A) Issues Business Identification Numbers
(B) Registers business entities
(C) Registers ABN's
(D) Provides information about starting a business in Oregon
23. (200) A Portland employer must provide sick leave when the employer has ______ or more employees:
(A) 6
(B) 10
(C) 30
(D) 40
24. (400) The purpose of an employer's employee handbook is to communicate all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Company policies
(B) Company procedures
(C) Employee benefits and rights
(D) Employment laws
25. (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)
26. (100) Which of the following construction employees are exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA:
(A) Project manager
(B) Electrician
(C) Framer
(D) Roofer
27. (310) Federally, the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to an employer with ______ or more employees:
(A) Six
(B) 15
(C) 10
(D) Any employees
28. (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
29. (160) What agency in Oregon administers Oregon's wage and hour laws:
(A) Department of Labor
(B) BOLI
(C) CCB
(D) Secretary of State
30. (80) A contractor hiring employees must do all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Carry workers' compensation insurance
(B) Pay WBF assessment
(C) Pay payroll taxes
(D) Provide 1099 forms to employees
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. (20) When credible referrals for subcontractors are found, to stay organized, a contractor should:
(A) Conduct qualification interviews for subcontractors before using them
(B) Wait until after a subcontractor begins work to check references
(C) Request copies of subcontractor insurance, proof of workers' compensation insurance and obtain proof of licensing from the CCB's website after a contractor begins work
(D) Keep a subcontractor list on each project after the CCB requests it
33. (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
34. (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
35. (350) Which breach of contract will allow the non-breaching party to terminate the contract?
(A) Material
(B) Immaterial
(C) Either
(D) Neither
REF: A material breach will allow the non-breaching party to terminate the contract because the breach is so serious.
36. (110) The advantages to progress payments include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Protecting the owner by holding the contractor responsible to the schedule
(B) Allowing the contractor to pay for labor and material expenses as they occur
(C) Protecting both parties in the event either side breaches the contract
(D) Prevents change orders by complying with the schedule
37. (380) How does an owner prove, with certainty, his/her damages when a contractor walks off the bathroom remodel and won't return?
(A) The cost to hire a new contractor
(B) The cost to rent a new house
(C) The difference in cost between the first and second contractor
(D) Restaurant and hotel bills
38. (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
39. (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
40. (440) All of the following are alternative dispute resolution methods EXCEPT:
(A) Negotiation
(B) Mediation
(C) Partnering
(D) Collaborative law
41. (170) Contract conditions are:
(A) Obligations of the parties
(B) Clauses in the contract that outline the terms of the contract
(C) Boilerplate provisions
(D) Recitals
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. (90) A Notice of Right to a Lien is a notification sent to the owner(s) of a project to:
(A) Tell the owner the subcontractor has placed a lien on the property
(B) Inform the owner the sender has given up their right to lien the property
(C) Inform the sender the contractor has placed a lien on the owner's property
(D) Inform the owner if the sender isn't paid, the sender has a right to lien the property
REF:
44. (170) An Information Notice to Owner about Construction Liens need not be given when:
(A) The property owner is a contractor licensed with the CCB
(B) The aggregate (total) contract price is $2,500 or less
(C) The Notice must always be given
(D) When an Original Contractor does not intend to pursue lien rights
REF:
45. (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:
46. (30) All of the following are unethical bid practices EXCEPT:
(A) Bid shopping
(B) Bid disclosure
(C) Bid rigging
(D) Bid peddling
47. (200) Which of the following is a common allowance item?
(A) Cabinets
(B) Doors
(C) Lighting
(D) Windows
48. (300) To avoid inaccurate estimates, a contractor should do all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Use a spreadsheet to calculate bids
(B) Use CSI MasterFormat or a cost estimate breakdown as an estimating framework to reduce the probablility of missing task items
(C) Use multiplication, not division, when calculating overhead and profit
(D) Check and re-check units of measurement to be certain the measure is accurate
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. (280) A contractor calculated installing 200' of underground piping will cost $75.00 per foot. What type of estimate has the contractor given?
(A) Quantity takeoff
(B) Square-foot
(C) Unit price
(D) Conceptual
51. (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
52. (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
53. (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
54. (30) Adding time in a schedule to provide a buffer between tasks is called:
(A) Free float time
(B) Float time
(C) Total float time
(D) Contingency time
55. (20) If the total scheduling time exceeds the completion time outlined in the contract, the contractor must do any of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Require multiple trades working in the same area of the project at the same time
(B) Require overtime
(C) Take steps to extend the project completion date
(D) Increase labor
56. (130) The project superintendent must:
(A) Inspect work areas
(B) Complete time sheets
(C) Represent the company regarding onsite construction quality control reviews
(D) Train employees
57. (120) On a home remodeling project, project information that must be submitted when getting a permit includes which of the following?
(A) Soils report
(B) Land-use actions completed
(C) Foundation plan
(D) Address or directions to the job site where the inspections will be conducted
58. (140) To obtain a permit, the square footage of the floor area that determines when an architect or engineer must prepare drawings is ___________ or more:
(A) 2,000
(B) 3,000
(C) 4,000
(D) 5,000
59. (100) Generally, permits are required for any of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Building a new home
(B) Moving a bearing wall in a remodel
(C) Replacing kitchen cabinets
(D) Removing windows and replacing with larger sized windows in a home remodel
60. (220) Which of the following is NOT a specialty trade contractor?
(A) Elevator journeyman
(B) Manufactured dwelling installer
(C) Asbestos abatement contractor
(D) Electrician
61. (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
62. (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
63. (120) A construction employer with 11 or more employees and a job that's lasted more than one year must keep all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) An emergency medical plan
(B) OSHA Form 300
(C) OSHA Form 300A
(D) DCBS Form 801
64. (280) A substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and the employer either knew or should have known of the hazard is a ______________ violation:
(A) Willful
(B) Serious
(C) Probable
(D) Minor
65. (150) OWRD is which agency
(A) Oregon Water Resource Drilling
(B) Oregon Water Resources Department
(C) Oregon Water Regional Division
(D) Oregon Wealth and Resource Department
66. (80) What is the difference between lead-based paint renovation and lead-based paint abatement?
(A) Lead-based paint renovation is permanently removing the paint
(B) Lead-based paint abatement is modifying the existing structure and disturbing the paint
(C) Lead-based paint abatement means the paint is permanently removed and will never have to be dealt with again while lead-based paint renovation may be disturbed again
(D) Lead-based paint renovation is regulated more heavily than abatement
67. (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
68. (120) If a contractor will install a new Underground Injection Control system, the contractor must provide ___________ days notice to DEQ beforehand:
(A) 30 days
(B) 60 days
(C) 60-90 days
(D) 90 days
69. (110) The safest strategy to avoid galvanic corrosion is:
(A) To mix metals that come into contact with one another
(B) Mix metals that are far apart on the Galvanic scale
(C) Use copper nails with aluminum flashing
(D) Do not mix metals that contact one another
70. (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
71. (120) The best choices to avoid corrosion for coastal areas are all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Stainless steel
(B) Uncoated aluminum
(C) Pre-painted aluminum
(D) Copper
72. (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
73. (330) A company receives inventory on May 15th and the invoice for that inventory on May 20th. Terms of the invoice are 1/10 EOM. The invoice is for $2,000. The company pays the invoice on June 4th. What is the amount of the payment the company pays?
(A) $2,000
(B) $1,980
(C) $1,900
(D) $1,800
74. (150) The income statement is used by investors or lenders to determine:
(A) The assets of the company
(B) The credit limits of the company
(C) The profitability of the company
(D) The working capital of the company
75. (220) If a company has current assets of $100,000 and current liabilities of $92,000, the working capital is:
(A) Unknown
(B) $192,000
(C) $8,000
(D) $16,000
76. (290) Retainage in Oregon is limited to:
(A) 10%
(B) 8%
(C) 5%
(D) 3%
77. (250) Oregon employer payroll taxes include all of the following EXCEPT:
(A) Income taxes
(B) Local taxes
(C) Worker's benefit fund assessments
(D) State Unemployment Tax
78. (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
79. (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
80. (170) If a contractor pays a subcontractor, vendor or supplier, who is not a corporation, an amount of ____________ or more, the contractor must file a 1099-MISC information return:
(A) $400
(B) $600
(C) $800
(D) $2,000