C7 License, Law, and Business Test #1 Flashcards
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Double cleat ladders must not exceed ____ feet in length.
20
25
30
40
30
A contractor doing a remodeling job finds numerous code violations that were done prior to his/her work being started. He/she should:
report the violations to the building inspector.
report the violations to the owner accompanied with an estimate for the repairs that are needed.
make immediate repairs to bring everything up to code.
do nothing until the Building Department presents a list of corrections.
report the violations to the owner accompanied with an estimate for the repairs that are needed.
After the filing of the “Notice of Completion” by the owner, the original contractors have:
20 days to file their Mechanics’ Liens against the job.
30 days to file their Mechanics’ Liens against the job.
60 days to file their Mechanics’ Liens against the job.
90 days to file their Mechanics’ Liens against the job.
60 days to file their Mechanics’ Liens against the job.
A contractor, when starting work on any building that has been constructed prior to __________, must first ascertain whether there is asbestos present in the area in which the work will be performed.
1972
1978
1984
1990
1978
A contractor that fails to carry a valid policy of Workers’ Compensation Insurance cannot:
take a job valued at over $500.
maintain a contracting business.
have employees.
All of the above
have employees
A contractor finds a 12″ discrepancy on a set of drawings for an office building. The contractor should:
- contact the owner.
- contact the architect or designer.
- make the correction and get on with the job.
- do all of the above.
contact the architect or designer.
A contractor may disregard an owner’s plans or specifications if:
- he knows that he can improve upon them and give the owner a better job.
- the owner gives the contractor written permission.
- the contractor finds a better construction method.
- the contractor can save money.
the owner gives the contractor written permission.
A construction contract was written containing the following time estimates to complete the job. It would take 2 days to ready the construction site and then the job itself would be done in 2 phases. The first phase would take 10 days and the second would take 7 days, but these 2 phases could be at the same time. In addition, it would take an additional 1 day at the end to clean up. Actually, how many days would it take to complete this project?
- 15 days
- 13 days
- 11 days
- 7 days
13 days
A contractor must pay Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) yearly to the IRS if:
- he/she has one or more employees.
- he/she is in a partnership.
- he/she has ten or more employees.
- his/her payroll is less than $100.
he/she has one or more employees.
A short term loan should not be obtained to cover which of the following?
- Materials
- Project loan
- Rent
- Payroll
Rent
A contractor has a contract with Tom Jones to construct a room addition. The contractor is required by the City to have a City License and he/she must obtain a building permit. In order to get the permit he/she must provide his/her:
- license classification.
- license classification and license number.
- license number & Workers’ Compensation Certificate.
- license classification, license number, Workers’ Compensation Certification or equivalent.
license classification, license number, Workers’ Compensation Certification or equivalent.
Bodily contact with the stream of abrasive material presents a constant danger. What other hazard exists for the workers using abrasive blasting?
- Lack of oxygen
- Explosion of the air tank
- Dust from removed rust and scale
- Low pressure
Dust from removed rust and scale
“Fixed assets” are:
- such things as land, buildings, machinery, furniture, fixtures, etc. These are assets used to run the business. . . not for resale.
- cash plus inventory.
- current assets.
- current liabilities.
such things as land, buildings, machinery, furniture, fixtures, etc. These are assets used to run the business. . . not for resale.
A construction permit is not required for the installation of a(n):
- 115 volt receptacle.
- fire rated door.
- 80 square feet of roofing.
- 200 square foot utility shed.
200 square foot utility shed.
A Form I-9 must be filled out by which of the following employees?
- Every employee
- Rehired employees
- Newly hired employees
- Employees that are not U. S. citizens
Every employee
A contractor has a contract with the homeowner and the job is progressing along very well. One day the homeowner comes up with six different changes, three small ones and three rather large ones which he would like done. The contractor has four other jobs backed up waiting for him. What should he do?
- Refuse the work
- Tell the homeowner that the additional work will be added to his original contract and get the work done as soon as possible.
- Provide an estimate and change order contract for each of the different changes. If the homeowner still wants the work and signs each contract then the contractor should get the work done as soon as possible.
- Tell the homeowner that he will do the three small jobs but that he doesn’t have time to do the larger jobs.
Provide an estimate and change order contract for each of the different changes. If the homeowner still wants the work and signs each contract then the contractor should get the work done as soon as possible.
A contractor signs a Home Improvement Contract and accepts a down payment but never shows up to do the work. Which statement is correct concerning this action?
- The contract is automatically canceled in 30 days.
- The contractor is subject to penalty of $100 – $5000 and/or one year in jail.
- The contractor’s license will be automatically revoked for one year.
- All of the above
The contractor is subject to penalty of $100 – $5000 and/or one year in jail.
Mr. Smith has approached a contractor (Mr. Jones) asking for a bid on the construction of a building for which Smith has drawn plans. Jones has found numerous items in the plans that conflict with current building codes, but Smith has said that he wants the building to be built exactly as he has drawn the plans. Jones, a contractor, should therefore:
- advise Mr. Smith that the building code must be followed, even if he loses the job.
- take the job but build according to code.
- consult with Mr. Smith’s wife.
- build it the way the owner wishes.
advise Mr. Smith that the building code must be followed, even if he loses the job.
A contractor finished a job and found that it was not up to code. Which of the following would be responsible for this problem?
- The prime contractor
- The subcontractor
- The building inspector
- The architect
The prime contractor
A contractor bids for a job for an owner. The owner has added “extra” items to be bid upon. Receiving the bid, the owner claims it is too high and tells the contractor to lower the price. What should the contractor do?
- Refuse the work in its entirety.
- Lower the bid basically to cost plus overhead.
- Lower the bid to cost with the hopes of recovering the overhead at another time through another job for the same owner.
- Try to negotiate in order to lessen the extent of the job, thereby eliminating some extras.
Try to negotiate in order to lessen the extent of the job, thereby eliminating some extras.
A contractor accepts work on a time and materials basis. His pricing should be based on:
- adding his intended profit and overhead only to labor.
- adding his intended profit and overhead only to materials.
- adding profit and overhead to labor and materials only.
- none of the above.
adding profit and overhead to labor and materials only.
A construction superintendent should visit each jobsite that he/she supervises at least:
- whenever near the job.
- once a day.
- twice a week.
- four times a month.
once a day.
A contractor’s gross profit for a project is determined by which of the following?
- Amount of contract – direct costs – indirect costs = gross profit
- Amount of contract – indirect costs = gross profit
- Amount of contract – labor – materials = gross profit
- Amount of contract – direct cost – indirect costs – general overhead – income taxes = gross profit
Amount of contract – direct costs – indirect costs = gross profit
A “class 2” fire hazard means there is/are ______ present.
- flammable material
- dust
- textiles
- all of the above
flammable material