CSLB Law & Business Set 1
CSLB offers two free arbitration programs - a mandatory program for disputes involving alleged damages of less than _____________.
$15,000
CSLB offers two free arbitration programs - a voluntary program for disputes involving alleged damages of between ________ and _________.
$15,000 and $50,000
Construction or alteration of any building, highway, excavation, or other structure in the State of California requires a contractor's license if the total cost of one or more contracts on the project is:
$500 or more in labor and materials
What kind of discount do lumber yards and other suppliers offer to contractors who pay their bills promptly? Click here to select answer A. ½%- 1% Click here to select answer B. 1%- 2% Click here to select answer C. 4%- 8% Click here to select answer D. 10%-12%
1%-2%
A notice of completion must be recorded within: Click here to select answer A. 10 days after work is completed Click here to select answer B. 10 days after work has ceased Click here to select answer C. 30 days after work is completed Click here to select answer D. 60 days after work has ceased
10 days after work is completed
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
16 YEARS OLD
Before beginning work, an employer or contractor must inquire whether asbestos is present in any building constructed prior to:
1978
When should you renew contractors bond?
30 days before bond expires
An applicant for a contractor's license receives a notice from the Contractors' State License Board, dated October 1, that the applicant passed the written exams. To receive an active license, the applicant must file a license bond and fee no later than:
30- DEC C. An applicant has 90 days from the date of the notice to file a license bond and fee. Remember that there are 31 days in October and 30 days in November. Count October 2 as Day 1.
An employer must furnish an employee with a completed IRS Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) by:
31- JAN
If a contractor forgets to renew his or her license on time, the expired license may be renewed any time within _____ after its expiration without reapplying for a license and fulfilling the exam or waiver requirements again. Click here to select answer A. one year Click here to select answer B. two years Click here to select answer C. four years Click here to select answer D. five years
5 YEARS
Who pays FICA? Click here to select answer A. employer Click here to select answer B. employee Click here to select answer C. 50% employer and 50% employee Click here to select answer D. 90% employer and 10% employee
50% employer and 50% employee
When a notice of completion has been filed, the original contractor has _____ days to record a lien. Click here to select answer A. 20 Click here to select answer B. 30 Click here to select answer C. 60 Click here to select answer D. 90
60 DAYS
How long does a client have to cancel a contract for repairs that are the result of an event for which a State of Emergency was declared?
7 business days
Question 2: What is the maximum allowed travel distance from any point of a work area to a fire extinguisher? a.)25 feet b.)50 feet c.)75 feet d.)150 feet
75 feet
John Meyers, a general contractor, had a contract with Mr. and Ms. Barnes to construct a gazebo and deck in their back yard. John was behind schedule and hired his 18-year-old son, Bart, to help on a part-time basis. After working on the project for a month, Bart slipped on a plank that John had laid across the deck but did not nail securely. As a result of the fall, Bart broke his leg. John is insured for workers' compensation, but Bart wants to sue his father for negligence in a civil action. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? Click here to select answer A. John is not liable for damages in a civil action because the injured employee is his son. Click here to select answer B. John is liable for damages in a civil action and must prove that the injury did not result from his negligence. Click here to select answer C. In a civil action, John may use the defense that the injury was the result of the contributory negligence of his son. Click here to select answer D. A civil action is not a possibility when the dispute involves a job-related injury, unless the employer is not insured for workers' compensation. This case would be handled by the Department of Industrial Relations.
A civil action is not a possibility when the dispute involves a job-related injury, unless the employer is not insured for workers' compensation. This case would be handled by the Department of Industrial Relations.
Which of the following are the most effective when used together on a private works project? Click here to select answer A stop payment notice and mechanics lien Click here to select answer B notice of cessation and mechanics lien Click here to select answer C preliminary notice and stop payment notice Click here to select answer D notice of non-responsibility and mechanics lien
A. Mechanics liens and stop payment notices may be used on private works. The mechanics lien is a lien on the property, and the stop payment notice is a lien on funds. A mechanics lien alone may not be sufficient. A lender's deed of trust recorded prior to commencement of work would have priority over a mechanics lien or the owner's equity in the property may be less than the amount stated in the lien. Note that the Prime Contractor may serve a stop payment notice only on the construction lender, not the property owner.
Who pays FUTA? a. employer b. employee c. 50% employer and 50% employee d. 90% employer and 10% employee
A.) Employer
When there is a discrepancy between various parts of the contract documents, legal precedence establishes the _____________ as the governing document.
AGREEMENT
What happens after an employee's taxable wages exceed $7,000?
After $7,000, the employer does not pay FUTA.
When should you let your attorney see a construction contract? Click here to select answer A. Before you let your client see the contract. Click here to select answer B. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it. Click here to select answer C. After the building permit is obtained. Click here to select answer D. After the contract is signed by you and your client.
After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
What if a School District hires me for ongoing maintenance, and the individual purchase orders are each under the $1000 threshold?
All individual purchase orders will likely be grouped together by the state and you will be subject to the prevailing wage law. C. All individual purchase orders will likely be grouped together by the state and you will be subject to the prevailing wage law.
When balancing the accounts receivable, which of the following would have no effect? A.)Posting to the wrong accounts-receivable account. B.)Crediting instead of debiting the accounts-receivable account. C.)Debiting instead of crediting the accounts-receivable account. D.)Posting a receivable to an accounts-payable account.
A—Even if you post to the wrong accounts-receivable account (e.g., Mrs. Jones instead of Mr. Smith), the total accounts receivable will still be the same, as will the general ledger. It is still an error, but it will not affect the total amount.
You have been awarded a job. It requires two days for site preparation and one day for clean-up. The contract involves two separate tasks--one lasting seven days and the other 10 days. If the two tasks can be done simultaneously, for how many days should you schedule the job? Click here to select answer A. 7 days Click here to select answer B. 13 days Click here to select answer C. 15 days Click here to select answer D. 20 days
B. 2 (site prep) + 1 (clean-up) + 10 (simultaneous jobs) = 13 days. Be sure to read the question carefully. It is saying that the two tasks can be done simultaneously
What sort of notes are you looking for when you get a set of as-built plans? Click here to select answer A. abbreviations Click here to select answer B. changes Click here to select answer C. subdivisions Click here to select answer D. engineering
B. Building departments require multiple copies of the plans be submitted for review. They also require that one set of the plans be kept on site to record the changes made during the construction process. These plans become the "as-built plans" and show the actual installed dimensions and locations of piping, ductwork, electrical wiring, ect..
An employee works 60 hours in one week. If the hourly wage rate is $18.00 per hour, what are the gross wages? Click here to select answer A. $1,080 Click here to select answer B. $1,260 Click here to select answer C. $1,320 Click here to select answer D. $1,425
B. Gross wages = Regular Time + Overtime Regular Time = 40 hr x $18/hr = $720 Overtime = 20 hr x 1.5 x $18/hr = $540 Gross Wages = $720 + $540 = $1,260
A(n) _____ represents a company's financial position on a specified date.
BALANCE SHEET
To whom do you report and pay sales tax? Click here to select answer A. County Tax Collector Click here to select answer B. Internal Revenue Service Click here to select answer C. Board of Equalization Click here to select answer D. Franchise Tax Board
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project according to plans and later discovers that there is a building code violation? Click here to select answer A. contractor Click here to select answer B. architect Click here to select answer C. both the contractor and the architect Click here to select answer D. owner
Both the contractor and the architect
DOSH must investigate a complaint charging a serious violation of health or safety standards within: A.) one working day B.) two working days C.)three working days D.)five calendar days
C- THREE WORKING DAYS
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public agency considers the subcontractor to be: Click here to select answer A. an employee of the agency Click here to select answer B. a subcontractor of the agency Click here to select answer C. an employee of the prime contractor Click here to select answer D. a subcontractor of the prime contractor
C. According to the Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, subcontractors are considered employees of the prime contractor who is responsible for their work.
A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract. If the owner lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up unused materials that were delivered to the owner's property?
C. If you receive a notice of cancellation, the materials should be picked up as soon as possible. After 20 days the materials become the property of the owner. You must return the down payment within ten-days.
Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction involving a home improvement contract? Click here to select answer A. three-day notice of right to cancel Click here to select answer B. the contract Click here to select answer C. "Notice to Owner" Click here to select answer D. 20-day preliminary notice
C.) NOTICE TO OWNER At the time this question was written, the "Notice to Owner" was required to be given to the client "prior to entering into a contract with an owner for work specified as home improvement or swimming pool construction." Since then, several of the consumer protection laws covering Home Improvement Contracts have been revised to make them easier for the average homeowner to understand. The "Mechanics Lien Warning" has replaced the "Notice to Owner" and is included as part of the contract rather than given to the client in advance. Despite the changes in the laws, the CSLB still refers to "Notice to Owner" in several current publications as well as on their website. Without any evidence to the contrary, we must assume that the question may still be an active question in the database. If this question still appears as written here, then the correct answer is "Notice to Owner." A three-day notice of right to cancel is also included as part of the contract, but is not required if the contract is negotiated at the contractor's place of business. A 20-day Preliminary Notice is typically delivered by the subcontractor when he or she starts work, but can be delivered later.
Who is responsible for checking the site before the building inspector arrives? Click here to select answer A. contractor Click here to select answer B. owner Click here to select answer C. foreperson Click here to select answer D. architect
CONTRACTOR
Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually put to use on the jobsite? Click here to select answer A. foreperson Click here to select answer B. lead person Click here to select answer C. contractor Click here to select answer D. a specially designated employee
CONTRACTOR
The employer is required to provide employee information, training, and certification as per T8 CCR. As required by T8 CCR, the employer shall ensure that all employees and supervisors that perform any lead-related construction work are trained by an accredited training provider and are then certified by the______________________. Click here to select answer A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Click here to select answer B. California Department of Health Services Click here to select answer C. DOSH Click here to select answer D. CSLB
California Department of Health Services
Your employee sets a cabinet wrong. The cabinet falls from the wall and damages the client's counter top. What should you do? Click here to select answer A. Claim the damage on your general liability insurance policy. Click here to select answer B. Require the employee to pay for the damage to the counter top. Click here to select answer C. Tell the client to claim the damaged counter top on his or her homeowner's insurance policy. Click here to select answer D. No action is required: The client must assume the risk of damage.
Claim the damage on your general liability insurance policy.
A contractor usually will not be held liable for a supplier going on strike, but if your supplier did go on strike what should you do?
Contact the owner immediately.
Every employer of _____ or more full- or part-time employees must keep written health and safety records for _____ years. Click here to select answer A. 1 ... 3 Click here to select answer B. 7 ... 4 Click here to select answer C. 10 ... 3 Click here to select answer D. 11 ... 5
D- 11 & 5
Question 1: How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and finish items after a remodel? A.) by certified mail B.) by overnight mail C.) by personal delivery D.) any of the above
D. A client may use the normal customer-service procedures agreed to between the client and the contractor, but the client must notify the contractor of the defect in writing by certified mail, overnight mail, or personal delivery before the client may file an action in court.
A contractor is looking for an insurance policy to cover a high degree of exposure to risk. Of the following, which policy would be best for this purpose? Click here to select answer A. property Click here to select answer B. general liability Click here to select answer C. builder's risk Click here to select answer D. umbrella
D. Commercial umbrella insurance provides an extra layer of liability protection by covering costs that go beyond your other liability coverage limits. In other words, commercial umbrella insurance complements your other liability coverage by taking over when your other liability coverage limits have been reached.
What will happen if a contractor who is awarded the bid on a public works project pays less than the prevailing wage? Click here to select answer A. CSLB will permanently revoke the contractor's license. Click here to select answer B. CSLB will require arbitration. Click here to select answer C. The contractor will be required to lower the bid within 24-hours. Click here to select answer D. The contractor will be required to pay back-wages to the employees.
D. Failure to pay the prevailing wages is grounds for assessment of back-wages and civil penalties.
Question 5: Direct costs are $37,000, overhead is 12%, and profit is 5%. What is the selling price? Click here to select answer A. $39,272.47 Click here to select answer B. $41,373.45 Click here to select answer C. $43,383.37 Click here to select answer D. $44,578.31
D. The following solution is based on one of the references listed in the CSLB Study Guide. The solution may seem unorthodox, but you must follow each step to arrive at the State's answer. Sum of overhead and profit percentages = 12% + 5% = 17% Percent of selling price that is direct costs = 100% - 17% = 83% = .83 Selling price = $37,000 ÷ .83 = $44,578.31 To check these calculations, add the subtotals: Direct costs = $44,578.31 × .83 = $37,000.00 Overhead = $44,578.31 × .12 = $5,349.40 Profit = $44,578.31 × .05 = $2,228.92 $37,000.00 + $5,349.40 + $2,228.92 = $44,578.32
An employer remits State disability taxes withheld from an employee's wages to what agency? Click here to select answer A. Internal Revenue Service Click here to select answer B. Employment Development Department Click here to select answer C. Franchise Tax Board Click here to select answer D. Board of Equalization
Employment Development Department
Business records must be kept and made available for inspection by the Registrar of Contractors for a period of _____ after completion of a construction project or operation. Click here to select answer A. one year Click here to select answer B. two years Click here to select answer C. three years Click here to select answer D. five years
FIVE YEARS
A mechanics' lien is a written document that must be signed and verified by the claimant. The first and third steps a contractor should take in filing a lien are listed below. Step 1: Obtain the exact legal description of the property. Step 2: Step 3: Find out if the person requesting the work of improvement is the owner. What is Step 2? Click here to select answer A. Determine the amount of the lien claim. Click here to select answer B. Find out the name of the legal owner of the property as well as the percent of ownership. Click here to select answer C. List the attorney representing the contractor. Click here to select answer D. List the attorney representing the owner.
Find out the name of the legal owner of the property as well as the percent of ownership.
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all employees hired on or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form _____ to verify their employment eligibility status. Click here to select answer A. I-9 Click here to select answer B. W-4 Click here to select answer C. US-99 Click here to select answer D. N-14
I-9
Is it legal for a contractor to require employees to take lie detector tests?
It is not legal for the contractor to require lie detector tests, but it would be legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to require lie detector tests of their employees.
Which building code should a contractor follow?
LOCAL CODE
If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
MUST BE IN SPANISH
Which act establishes the rights of workers to organize into unions and negotiate contracts? Click here to select answer A. Civil Rights Act of 1964 Click here to select answer B. Civil Rights Act of 1972 Click here to select answer C. Civil Rights Act of 1984 Click here to select answer D. National Labor Relations Act of 1935
National Labor Relations Act of 1935
Is it legal for a contractor to hire professional strikebreakers to replace striking employees?
No. The contractor is subject to a maximum fine of $1,000 and/or a maximum jail sentence of 90 days. C. Replacing employees with professional strikebreakers is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or a jail sentence for up to 90 days.
If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee do? Click here to select answer A. Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety. Click here to select answer B. Notify the property owner, who is responsible for safety. Click here to select answer C. Safety devices are the employee's responsibility. Click here to select answer D. Call Cal/OSHA.
Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
For which of the following would you not obtain a short-term loan? Click here to select answer A. wages Click here to select answer B. bid bond Click here to select answer C. job materials Click here to select answer D. office rent
OFFICE RENT
Which of the following provisions may not be included in a home improvement contract? Click here to select answer A. Owner must pay for materials after they are delivered. Click here to select answer B. Owner must pay for materials before they are delivered. Click here to select answer C. The contractor may require a downpayment. Click here to select answer D. Owner may make progress payments.
Owner must pay for materials before they are delivered. B. The CONTRACTORS LICENSE LAW states: It is against the law for a contractor to collect payment for work not yet completed, or for materials not yet delivered. However, a contractor may require a downpayment.
The only means of determining how long the project will last and what the time-sensitive expenses will be is the _______________. Click here to select answer A. project schedule Click here to select answer B. project meeting Click here to select answer C. project closeout Click here to select answer D. project submittal
PROJECT SCHDULE
Which of the following financial ratios is the strictest measure of liquidity? Click here to select answer A. quick ratio Click here to select answer B. current ratio Click here to select answer C. profitability ratio Click here to select answer D. leverage ratio
QUICK RATIO
Funds withheld to guarantee completion of a project and correction of defects are called a(n): Click here to select answer A. remainder Click here to select answer B. umbrage Click here to select answer C. retention Click here to select answer D. stipulation
RETENTION FUNDS
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first?
Read any notes from the building department.
Sometimes contracts prove to be too vague to interpret without disagreement between owner and contractor. Which of the following steps would best prevent such problems? Click here to select answer A. Walk the job site with the owner. Click here to select answer B. Review the plans and specifications with the owner. Click here to select answer C. Show the owner the critical path schedule. Click here to select answer D. Include a payment schedule in the contract.
Review the plans and specifications with the owner. B. According to the references listed in the CSLB Study Guide, most disputes have to do with the plans and specifications.
A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is responsible for supplying safety goggles?
SUBCONTRACTOR
The supplier of a potentially hazardous product must be able to provide a(n) _____ with that product.
Safety Data Sheets
Of the following, who is required to be registered as a home improvement salesperson? Click here to select answer A. Salesperson working at a fixed location in a shopping mall. Click here to select answer B. Salesperson who is soliciting business by calling potential customers on the telephone. Click here to select answer C. Salesperson working at the contractor's office or showroom. Click here to select answer D. Salesperson who is an officer or general partner of a licensed construction business.
Salesperson who is soliciting business by calling potential customers on the telephone.
Question 4: If, during excavation, you unearth human remains or burial artifacts at a construction site, what should you do? Click here to select answer B. Notify the owner of the property. Click here to select answer B. Stop work and place a warning ribbon three feet from the remains around the perimeter of the site. Click here to select answer C. Stop work immediately at that site. Click here to select answer D. Stop work immediately at that site and any other nearby area that may have remains.
Stop work immediately at that site and any other nearby area that may have remains.
A contract can be canceled when there is consent through fraud or duress by:
THE OTHER PARTY
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a down payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and Professions Code, how much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the work?
The down payment is limited to $1000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is less.
What information must be included in a stop notice???
The kind of labor, services, equipment, or materials furnished or agreed to be furnished
What possible reason would an owner have for requiring an unconditional lien release from a subcontractor? Click here to select answer A. The lien release protects the prime contractor. Click here to select answer B. A lien release informs the owner of progress on the job. Click here to select answer C. A lien release provides for rights of cancellation. Click here to select answer D. The owner's property covered by the release may not be liened.
The owner's property covered by the release may not be liened.
If a worker's wages are garnished and the labor contract provides less protection than the State's guidelines, what does the law require? Click here to select answer A. The worker must follow the terms of the labor contract. Click here to select answer B. It depends on whether the employer has more than 20 employees. Click here to select answer C. The entire labor contact is void because it offers less protection than State guidelines. Click here to select answer D. The section of the contract providing less protection is void.
The section of the contract providing less protection is void. D. The provision of the contract that provides the employee with less protection is against public policy and is void, but it does not void the entire contract.
What does it mean when a subcontractor signs a waiver and release form on a public works project? Click here to select answer A. The subcontractor gives up the right to lien the real property. Click here to select answer B. The subcontractor gives up the right to lien the construction funds. Click here to select answer C. The subcontractor waives the right to lien the real property or the construction funds. Click here to select answer D. The subcontractor is no longer responsible for correcting defective work.
The subcontractor gives up the right to lien the construction funds. B. A stop notice is a lien on construction funds on a public works project. Public property is not subject to mechanics liens.
A prime contractor entered into a construction contract with a subcontractor. An employee of the subcontractor was injured, but unfortunately the subcontractor had not secured workers' compensation coverage. Which of the following statements best describes the situation, except in cases of fraud? Click here to select answer A. The subcontractor is guilty, but the prime contractor is not responsible. Click here to select answer B. The prime contractor is guilty, but the subcontractor is not responsible. Click here to select answer C. Neither the prime contractor nor the subcontractor are responsible. Click here to select answer D. The subcontractor is guilty, but the prime contractor must take responsibility for the injuries.
The subcontractor is guilty, but the prime contractor must take responsibility for the injuries.
Equity is:
Total Assets less Total Liabilities.
When is the last day a customer can cancel a contract that was signed on Friday, December 21st? Click here to select answer A. the following Friday Click here to select answer B. the following Tuesday Click here to select answer C. the following Wednesday Click here to select answer D. the following Thursday
WEDNESDAY
After a job is completed, the owner decides to have additional work done. How should the contractor proceed?
Write a new contract and ask the owner to sign it.
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you inactivate the license? Click here to select answer A. Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license be made inactive. Click here to select answer B. Wait to receive the license renewal application and then do not pay the renewal fee. Click here to select answer C. Cancel the contractor's license bond. Click here to select answer D. Nothing: The license will automatically become inactive when the license term expires.
Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license be made inactive.
Is it legal for a contractor to pay employees in cash?
Yes, if the contractor provides each employee with a wage deduction statement semimonthly or at the time of each wage payment.
A general contractor has obtained bids from several subcontractors for a private project. He notices that one bid is substantially lower than the rest. Is it ethical and a good business practice for this contractor to inform the subcontractor that the bid is substantially lower than the bids of the other subcontractors?
Yes. If the contractor has reason to believe that the subcontractor has made an error in preparing his bid, the contractor should notify the subcontractor of the apparent error, but the contractor may not disclose the amounts of the other bids.
On a time-and-materials job, you should: A-not charge for profit and overhead B-add profit and overhead to labor only C-add profit and overhead to materials only D-add profit and overhead to labor and materials
add profit and overhead to labor and materials
How many times may you take the contractor's license exam before your original application is voided?
as many times as necessary within 18 months
Which would not have to be reported to DOSH immediately or within 24 hours?
car accident in which an employee steps onto a public road, gets hit by a car, and suffers a concussion
Once a budget is finalized, the: Click here to select answer A. contractor should stick to the budget no matter what happens Click here to select answer B. contractor should do the best possible job of staying within the budget Click here to select answer C. budget should be revised each month Click here to select answer D. budget should be referred to only if the business has cash flow problems
contractor should do the best possible job of staying within the budget
When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among different companies? Click here to select answer A. referral Click here to select answer B. cost and coverage Click here to select answer C. location of the company Click here to select answer D. word-of-mouth
cost and coverage
Of the following, which is best for determining the number of hours required for different phases of a project and for making sure the job is on schedule?
critical path method
Which of the following is considered a direct cost? Click here to select answer A. office personnel Click here to select answer B. monthly rent for construction office Click here to select answer C. insurance policies Click here to select answer D. field superintendent
field superintendent
A subcontractor who does not serve a preliminary notice: Click here to select answer A. may not serve a stop notice but may file a mechanics' lien Click here to select answer B. may not file a mechanics' lien but may serve a stop notice Click here to select answer C. loses both stop notice and mechanics' lien rights Click here to select answer D. loses nothing because subcontractors are not required to serve preliminary notices
loses both stop notice and mechanics' lien rights
Where is the "Notice of Right to Cancel" found on a home improvement contract?
near the client signature
The purpose of a "Preliminary 20-day Notice" for private work is to: Click here to select answer A. notify the owner that a lien has been placed on the property Click here to select answer B. notify the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the notice will be making improvements on the property Click here to select answer C. make the owner aware of the provisions of the mechanics' lien laws Click here to select answer D. waive the contractor's or subcontractor's lien rights
notify the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the notice will be making improvements on the property
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
owner, contractor, and joint control officer
How often are FICA taxes reported and paid? Click here to select answer A. weekly Click here to select answer B. monthly Click here to select answer C. quarterly Click here to select answer D. yearly
quarterly
Which of the following procedures BEST ensures error-free bids? Click here to select answer A. working with an attorney Click here to select answer B. having another person draft the bid Click here to select answer C. discussing details of the bid with the supplier Click here to select answer D. rechecking the bid before submitting it to the client
rechecking the bid before submitting it to the client
When an owner signs a receipt for a stop notice, it usually means the owner: Click here to select answer A. owes money to the contractor for labor and materials Click here to select answer B. recognizes that work will stop in 30 days Click here to select answer C. owes the sub money Click here to select answer D. recognizes that a lien could be placed on funds
recognizes that a lien could be placed on funds
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer may lawfully deny her employment is: Click here to select answer A. she is over 50 years of age Click here to select answer B. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian Click here to select answer C. lifting is involved and she is a woman Click here to select answer D. she has no work experience or Social Security number
she has no work experience or Social Security number
An owner should request waiver of lien rights for work on residential property after paying the full contract amount: Click here to select answer A. only if a lender is involved. Click here to select answer B. to activate the home warranty. Click here to select answer C. so the prime contractor will not file a lien. Click here to select answer D. so the prime contractor, subcontractors, and other claimants will not file liens.
so the prime contractor, subcontractors, and other claimants will not file liens. D. Owners are advised to request a full and unconditional release from all claimants. CSLB notes on its website: "Be careful: paying your contractor (and / or getting a release from your contractor) does not guarantee that other claimants, like subcontractors and suppliers, are paid.
If it is discovered that the construction materials in an area contain more than 0.1% asbestos: Click here to select answer A the crew should try not to disturb the area but keep working. Click here to select answer B the contractor should contact DOSH immediately. Click here to select answer C the workers should stop and remove the materials wearing masks and gloves. Click here to select answer D the crew should wet down the area with water and continue working.
the contractor should contact DOSH immediately. B. Any manufactured material containing more than one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) asbestos by weight meets the definition of "asbestos-containing material"." Even if the surface area of these materials is less than 100 square feet, the contractor must file a report with the Occupational Carcinogen Control Unit of DOSH.
If you are planning to dig, drill, and bore at a job site, you should notify _____ before starting work. Click here to select answer A. DOSH Click here to select answer B. the Environmental Protection Agency Click here to select answer C. the County Engineer Click here to select answer D. the regional Underground Service Alert Notification Center
the regional Underground Service Alert Notification Center
What is the most likely reason to lose a bid?
vague specifications
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
whenever they wish to
When bidding on work, which of the following would you NOT include in the price of your bid? Click here to select answer A. overhead Click here to select answer B. worker's compensation insurance premium Click here to select answer C. profit Click here to select answer D. all of the above
worker's compensation insurance premium
Which of the following may not be deducted from an employee's paycheck? Click here to select answer A. SDI Click here to select answer B. FICA Click here to select answer C. Medicare tax Click here to select answer D. workers' compensation insurance premiums
workers' compensation insurance premiums
You are bidding as a prime contractor on a public works project. The work will not involve construction, improvement, or repair of streets, highways, or bridges. You will use subcontractors for part of the work. If you do not name a subcontractor for any part of the work:
you will do that part of the work yourself