Practice Questions Flashcards
A contractor must notify the Registrar in writing of a change of business address within how many days ?
Pg.7
90 days
A contractor may renew an expired license up to how many years from the date it expired ?
Pg 10
5 years
An active contractors license must renewed every how many years ?
2
How many working days does a contractor have to appeal a citation from Registrar ?
15 days
Which fees are paid for by the Registrar in a CSLB arbitration ?
Arbitration fees
Expert witness fees
Administration feed
They DO NOT pay for attorney fees
The underground service alert color code for a sewer is what ?
Green
The underground service alert color code for proposed excavation is what ?
White
The underground service alert color code for electricity is what ?
Red
The underground service alert color code for water is what ?
Blue
The underground service alert color code for temporary survey is what ?
Pink
The underground service alert color code for communications is what ?
Orange
The underground service alert color code for gas/oil/chemical/steam is what ?
Yellow
The underground service alert color code for reclaimed water is what ?
Purple
A contractor must notify the CSLB in writing within how many days from the time a registered home improvement salesperson senses to be employed ?
90 days
A joint control is primarily a third party management of:
Construction funds
If the contractors bilingual salesperson makes a presentation to a customer in Spanish , the home solicitation contract:
Must also be in Spanish
The maximum time an owner has to cancel a home solicitation contract is ?
Until midnight of the 3rd business day after the day the contract was signed
How many days does a contractor have to refund any payments from the date that a home solicitation contract is canceled ?
10 days
The contract price of a service and repair contract may not exceed how much ?
$750
For the majority of construction defects , what is the maximum time a homeowner has to file a lawsuit after original close of escrow ?
10 years
On a public works project if the subcontractor percentage of the total bid exceeds ______, the prime contractor must include the subcontractors name and address in the bid.
0.5%
On private works, a preliminary notice must be served within how many days from the time a claimant first performed work or supplied materials?
20 days
A sub contractor must give a private-work preliminary notice to who ?
Direct contractor
Property owner
The Lender
A material suppliers mechanics lien must be filed with who ?
County recorder
A homeowner may release the property from a lien by recording a ?
Bond equal to 1.25 times (125%) the amount of the lien.
A direct contractor may NOT file a stop payment notice when ?
When there is no construction lender
The minimum bond required for a stop payment notice in the amount of $50,000 is ?
$62,500
How many days do subcontractors have to record their liens after a notice of cessation is recorded ?
30 days
How many days does the direct contractor have to record a lien after a notice of completion is recorded ?
60 days
A lien foreclosure lawsuit must be brought to trial within how many YEARS after recording the lien ?
2 years
When must an employee complete section 1 of Form I-9 ?
No later than their FIRST day of employment
Personnel records of an employee must be kept for a minimum of how many years after he or she is terminated ?
3 years
Form I-9 must be kept for the entire time the employee is employed and for at least how long after employment has ended ? The forms must be kept for a total of how many years ?
1 year after employment has ended. Total of 3 years.
A successor clause for collective bargaining agreements is limited to:
3 years
An employee who quits without notice must be paid:
Within 72 hours
IRS Form 941 for the 2nd Calendar quarter must be filed by:
July 31st
Accrued paid sick leave may be carried over to the next year, but it is lawful for the employer to cap it at :
48 hours or 6 days
IRS Form 941 for the 3rd Calendar quarter must be filed by:
October 31st
IRS Form 941 for the 1st Calendar quarter must be filed by:
April 30th
IRS Form 941 for the 4th Calendar quarter must be filed by:
January 31
What payroll taxes are withheld from employee wages ?
State Disability Insurance (SDI)
California Personal Income Tax (PIT)
A licensed contractor who purchases a workers compensation policy must report the insurers name and address to the Registrar within how many days after the policy is issued?
90 days
An employer is required to record employee injuries and illnesses on CAL/OSHA form 300 if they have more than how many employees ?
11 or more
A contractor working with asbestos-containing materials must register with DOSH if the surface area in square feet is ?
100 sqft
Who would be held responsible if a contractor completes a project according to plans and later discovers that there is a building code violation ?
Both architect and contractor
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
As a part of the safety raining process, contractors’ supervisors are required to conduct a “toolbox” or a “tailgate” safety meetings. How often must there meetings be held ?
At least once every 10 working days
DOSH must investigate a complaint charging a SERIOUS violation of health or safety standards within :
3 working days
( 14 calendar days for NON-SERIOUS injuries )
Every employer of __ or more full - or part time employees must keep written health and safety records for _____ years ?
11 ; 5 years
What does it mean when a subcontractor signs a waiver and release form on a public works project ?
The subcontractor gives up the right to lien the CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
Is it legal for a contractor to hire professional strikebreakers to replace striking employees ?
No. Maximum fine of $1,000 and/or maximum jail sentence of 90 days
How long does a client have to cancel a contract for repairs that resulted from an event for which a State of Emergency was declared ?
7 business days
When may a client cancel a SERVICE AND REPAIR contract ?
Before the contractor starts work
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public agency considers the subcontractor to be:
An employee of the prime contractor
The purpose of a preliminary notice for private works is to:
Notify the owner that the person or firm who sent the notice has begun improving the property
A subcontractor or material supplier has how many days to file a lien once a Notice Of Completion has been recorded ?
30 days
What is operating capital ?
Total assets minus total current liabilities
An applicant for original contractors license who has passed the qualifying exams is notified on Oct 1st that she must file the initial license fee and license bond. The fee and bond must be filed no later than:
December 30
( 90 days to file )
(October has 31 days, November has 30 = December 30 )
How many days does a contractor have to notify the registrar after being issued a workers compensation insurance policy ?
90 days
When you receive an approved set of plans, what should you do first ?
Read any notes from the building department
If you are planning to dig, drill, or bore at a job site, who should you notify before starting any work ?
Regional underground service alert Notification Center
Before beginning work, an employer or contractor must inquire whether asbestos is present in any building constructed prior to :
1978
If an employee has child support order, what is the maximum amount that may be withheld from an employees check ?
50%
A subcontractor who does not serve a preliminary notice loses what ?
Both stop notice and mechanics lien rights
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.
5 years
Construction or alteration of any building, highway, excavation or other structure in the state of California requires a contractors license if the total cost of one or more contracts on the project is:
$500 or more in labor and materials
When should a contractor renew the contractor license bond ?
30 days before it expires
The qualifying RME for a construction firm must work atleast:
32 hours a week or 80% of the work week
On a time-and-materials job, you should:
Add profit and overhead to labor and materials
After you have read plans and specifications , what is the next important step in writing a bid ?
Walk the job
What is the most likely reason to lose a bid ?
Vague specifications
What is the BEST procedure to ensure error-free bids?
Rechecking the bid before submitting it to the client
Cal/OSHA permit is required in trenches that are _____ or more in depth.
5 feet
How long must an employee keep records of FUTA and other federal payroll taxes?
4 years
Which state agency issues an employer’s ID number ?
Employment Development Department ( EDD )
When asbestos is found in a home improvement project, who is responsible for the abatement?
The homeowner
Who is best qualified to submit plans and specifications for a residence ?
Architect
Who is best prepared to submit a financial statement to a bank to obtain a loan ?
Accountant
To which agency does the employer send state unemployment insurance (UI) taxes ?
EDD
Where would a contractor obtain a surety bond ?
Insurance agent
Within how many days must an “agreement to arbitrate” be returned by the participants after being mailed by the Registrar ?
Within 30 CALENDAR days
What type of lien release is required upon completion of a home improvement contract and payment ?
Unconditional waiver and release
What is the statue of limitations for a consumer’s complaint on latent constructions defects?
10 years
What is the most common reason that a license is suspended ?
A lapse of constractors bond
How deep must asbestos be buried within 24 hours of delivery at a disposal site ?
6 inches
The current ratio is :
The ratio of current assets to current liabilities
Cost of sales would NOT include:
Salaries
The “bottom line” of an income statement is:
Net profit
The total financial resources made available to an owner of a company are called:
Capitalization
