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107 Cards in this Set
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The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act means a prime contractor must list every sub on the bid over what percentage of the work?
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1/2 percent
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If a prime fails to list a sub what happens?
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The prime must self perform that scope
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How long does a subcontractor have to respond if they have been notified they will be replaced on a public contract due to the prime's requesting substitution?
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5 days
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Any prime contractor in violation of the SSFPA is subject to what disciplinary action?
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1) Cancellation of contract
2) Penalty up to 10% of the amount of the subcontract 3) disciplinary action against their license |
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Performance bonds protect the owner from what?
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Project being completed not according to plans and specs
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Payment bonds protect the owner from what?
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Mechanics liens
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Contract bonds protect the owner from what?
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From the contract not being completed and all labor and materials being paid for.
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Umbrella policies cover what?
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Major lawsuits above and beyond other policies
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Vehicle insurance covers what?
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To protect the contractor from losses associated with traffic accidents and vehicles
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Builder's risk primarily insures against what?
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Fire, theft, vandalism, storm, and general building problems.
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General Liabilirty coverage insures damage to owner's property caused by poor workmanship. Does it also cover the poor workmanship?
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NO
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A contractor installs a new ceiling fan in a residence. The ceiling fan falls and damages the hardwood floor underneath? The hardwood floor will be covered by whose insurance, and whose insurance will cover the fan?
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The hardwood floor is covered by the Contractors CGL but thefan is the contractors fault due to poor workmanship.
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How many calendar days before a nonserious complaint must be investigated by DOSH
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14 days
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Toolbox meetings must be held every __ days
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10 days
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What is HESIS
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Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service
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What is the CAL/OSHA Form 300?
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A log of all work related injuries
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How many employees must you have to keep a Form 300 CAL OSHA?
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10
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How long must CAL OSHA Form 300 logs be kept?
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5 years
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All occupational injuries which must be reported are to be submitted on Cal/Osha Form 5020 within ___
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5 days
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A contractor who works on a building built before ____ must inquire if asbestos is present.
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1978
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What sheets must be delivered with Hazardous materials?
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MSDS
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How long does the employer have to report a serious injury
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immediate, but no more than 8 hours
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A qualifying individual can never qualify for more than how many businesses at a time?
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3
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The RME must work at least how many hours a week?
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32( or 80% of the operating time of the business, whichever is less).
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For a RME to haold more than one license they must own what % of each company.
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20%
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What does SWIFT stand for?
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State Wide Investigative Fraud Team
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How much operating capital must a someone applying for licensure demonstrate?
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$ 2500.00
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If a qualifying individual leaves the license, they must be replaced within ___ time.
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90 days
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If the name or address of a business changes, how long do you have to notify the registrar?
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90 days
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A bond of how much must be applied for when a new license becomes active?
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$12,500.00
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Bonds must be submitted within how many days of the effective date of the bond?
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90 days
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The contract notice must be included in all what type of contracts?
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Prime contracts
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Contractors should collect the price of a change order when?
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When the change order is complete and not wait until the end of the entire job.
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Small claims court is for claims in the amount of ____$ or less
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7500$
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The preliminary notice does what?
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Makes the owner aware work is being done which could allow a lien to be filed if not paid.
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What is a stop notice?
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A lien on funds
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If a prime contractor has a sub with no worker's comp and an injury happens, who is liable for the injury?
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The injured employee could file a lawsuit against BOTH the prime and the sub
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Who enforces CAL/OSHA standards?
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DOSH
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Who adopts amends and repeals safety standards?
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The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board
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Who hears appeals of safety citations, orders, abatement periods, etc.
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OSH appeals board
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Cal/OSHA consultation service does what?
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Provides free onsite safety consultation services
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How long does DOSH have to investigate a nonserious violation?
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14 days
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A contractor's gross profit for a project is determined by ?
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Amount of contract - direct costs - indirect costs = gross profit
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A safe load for a 5/8" manila rope, taking the safety factor into consideration, and that the top may be old, worn, damaged, etc. is:
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600 lbs
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A safe unobstructed means of access, such as a walkway, stairs or ladder shall be provided to all scaffold platforms that are:
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18 inches
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An employer can require, under certain circumstances, his employees to work as many as ______________ days after which they will be due to get the number of days off they would normally receive in that period of time.
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21
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An employer who has a good record with no unemployment claims against his reserve fund will automatically qualify for a lower unemployment tax rate after ____ years.
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3
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An income journal always consists of:
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credits and debits of equal value
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An owner of property may act as a contractor or owner/builder but without a license he is restricted to building:
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two structures during any three year period.
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An owner posting a Notice of Non-Responsibility has _______ days to record and post the notice after finding the work being performed.
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10
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Before SIGNING a home improvement contract, the owner is responsible for reviewing all plans and specifications with the:
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contractor.
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Excavations in which the average depth exceeds the width and the width is ____ feet or less at the bottom are called trenches.
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15
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Extension ladders should have adequate overlap between sections. A 36 ft. ladder should have a _____ ft. overlap.
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4 ft
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First aid materials are required at:
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all construction locations.
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Fixed assets are usually shown on the balance sheet as:
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cost less depreciation.
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If a worker gets chemicals on his/her skin or eyes he/she should bathe the exposed area for:
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15 minutes.
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If a license has expired, it may be renewed by filing an application for renewal within ________years after the expiration date.
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3 yrs
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If a license is issued to a partnership, the qualifying partner:
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(Correct Answer) cannot do work on his own outside the partnership.
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If constructing a wood frame building, what safety gear would be most likely needed?
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(Correct Answer) Safety glasses, a hard hat and safety shoes
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If the employer monitors the work space air when chemicals are present in order to determine the level of airborne contamination:
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(Correct Answer) the employee may observe this monitoring.
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In order to find a quick ratio, a banker must:
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(Correct Answer) deduct inventories from total current assets and divide by total current liabilities.
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- Specifications of the manufacturer regarding design, erection, operation and safety must be available at the job site. All cranes exceeding ____ ton capacity need to be certified how often?
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(Correct Answer) 3 - annually for tower cranes
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Labor performed between the 16th and the last day of the month shall be paid for:
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(Correct Answer) between the 1st and 10th days of the next month.
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Nozzle guards for airless spray guns:
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Correct Answer) extend the minimum distance between free hand and nozzle orifice.
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On suspension (swing) scaffolds, the width of platform must be no less than __________ no more than ___________.
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(Correct Answer) 14"; 36"
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Prior to digging excavations or trenches, the location of the underground utilities should be determined and given to the owner _____ hours in advance.
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48
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The Sales and Use Tax Act of California is administered by:
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(Correct Answer) the Board of Equalization
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Truth in Lending Act rescission rights apply when:
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(Correct Answer) a nonpurchase lien or security interest is taken in the consumer's principal dwelling.
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When a contractor is working on a home improvement project and encounters exposed asbestos materials, the contractor should:
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(Correct Answer) stop work and inform the owner
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When the owner does not file a notice of completion, a subcontractor who has served the Preliminary Notice on time and now wishes to file a claim of lien must do so within ________ days following the completion of the structure.
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Correct Answer) 90
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Which are safer in terms of fire safety: low flash solvents or high flash solvents
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high flash solvents
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__________ of the contractor members shall be General Building Contractors.
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2
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According to Cal/OSHA, the ground within ____ of buildings under construction should be kept reasonably free of irregularities
wherever it is practicable. |
6 ft
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A company has just purchased its own building; depreciation must be calculated using:
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(Correct Answer) the 31.5 year straight line.
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A contractor estimates the direct costs for a project at $17,000. The project overhead expenses are generally 20 percent of the
direct costs. In order to make 20 percent profit on this project, the bid must be: |
25,550
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A contractor is currently building an addition on an office building. The building was built in 1976. Which of the following
statements is MOST true, according to the "Handicapped Access" Laws? |
(Correct Answer) Only the addition needs to be handicapped accessible and a "path of travel" to the remodeled area is generally
required. |
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A CPA advises a contractor to set up a cost management system. What will this program provide?
(Incorrect Answer) It shows where profits and losses are. |
Correct Answer) It gives a cost history for use in order to analyze labor and material costs.
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A developer purchases a small parcel of underdeveloped land for $750,000 according to the following terms: $100,000 in cash
with a mortgage of $650,000 payable in full in 5 years, with interest at 10 percent payable quarterly. How much cash will this contract cost the purchaser, when the contract is closed? |
(Correct Answer) 100000
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Double cleat ladders must not exceed ____ feet in length.
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30 ft
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A materialman is exempted from serving the preliminary notice if:
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his invoice for the job contains all of the required information.
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A worker is considered an employee rather than an independent contractor if:
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Correct Answer) the worker is definitely instructed as to how to proceed with each facet of the work.
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All contractors, new and old, must furnish a ________ bond or cash to be on file with the Registrar in order to maintain a valid
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12,500
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An employee earns $15.00 per hr. and works 50 hrs. in one week. The pay for overtime is equal to time and a half; what are
the gross wages earned by this employee? |
825.00
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An owner can protect himself against being liened for more than the contractual price by having his contract with the contractor
recorded with:\ |
the County Recorder.
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Cases of complaints against licensees that are contested by contractors are heard by:
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the Registrar.
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FICA (Social Security Taxes) are levied on:
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both employers and employees.
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Frequently traveled passageways, entries or exits must have a method of access installed at all points where there is a break in
elevation of _____ inches or more. |
18
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Henry Collins, the RME for Johnson Construction Co. also has his own construction business which he operates under a
different name and license number on weekend remodeling jobs. Is Mr. Collins operating in a legally permissible manner? |
No, Collins can qualify for only the Johnson Const. Co.'s License.
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If a contractor does not wish to furnish a bond or cash to the Registrar:
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ncorrect Answer) None of the above
(Correct Answer) he can make arrangements with a bank or S&L to furnish a guarantee to the Registrar for the necessary amount. |
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- If you are self-employed, FICA tax is:
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paid at the rate set by the government for the year in which profit was earned.
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In a licensed partnership, if any of the partners wish to terminate the partnership:
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any of the partners can do so by writing to the Registrar.
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Management should have meetings of all foremen relative to safety problems and results:
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monthly.
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The Contractors' State License Board requires an applicant to have a knowledge of the contracting business and to show _____
years of experience in his/her trade or trades before approval for a license. |
4
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The Board is composed of:
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7 public members, 5 contractor members and 1 labor member.
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The Board must have at least _____ regular meetings each year.
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4
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The California Unemployment Insurance Act is administered by:
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the Department of Employment Development.
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The difference between the General Ledger and the General Journal is that the journal:
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Correct Answer) includes monthly adjustments, accruals and reversals of previous accruals, corrections, non-cash expenses and
any other entry that is not a receipt or a payment. |
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The logical source from which to obtain the amount and percentages of overhead is the:
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Correct Answer) income and expense statement (profit and loss statement).
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The State's share of the Sales or Use Tax is:
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7.25
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To enforce a stop notice, the contractor may not file a lawsuit before __________ days from serving the stop notice or after
__________ days from the expiration period for filing liens. |
10 - 90
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What document must an owner have with him/her when doing a walk-thru on a completed job?
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Specifications and plans
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What is the maximum height of a stepladder?
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20 ft
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When is an engineer necessary for a home improvement job?
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When a building official requires that documents be prepared by an engineer, he may also require an engineer
to be on site |
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Which bond is most beneficial to a homeowner who is having remodeling work done on his residence?
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Performance Bond
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You have prepared a bid which enables you to make a profit, however the customer cannot afford it. What should you do?
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Do not change your bid unless the scope of the job is reduced
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Which of the following forms enables an employer to know how many deductions an employee is claiming?
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A W-4 form
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While they are serving on the Board, the contractor members:
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Correct Answer) must remain active as contractors.
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