General Contractor Practice Test

It is not only a good business practice to put your license number on all quotes and contracts, but many states require it. Many states require the contract license number to be stated in all advertisements, offers of services and proposals. Providing your license number on all such communications will give your prospective clients confidence and security in your business.

The word "lien", pronounced "lean", is a Latin derivative meaning "to bind". The purpose of a lien is to bind or encumber the title to property for money owed to a claimant. Having a lien on the property essentially "clouds the title", making subsequent sale or refinance of the property difficult without first satisfying the debt associated with the lien. There are various types of liens. Mechanic's liens are used in situations where a contractor or supplier to an improvement to property go unpaid for their services or materials. UCC liens arise out commercial transactions under the Uniform Commercial Code.

Generally, under the FLSA, an employer must keep payroll records for three years but records used to compute pay, like time cards, work and time schedules and records showing additions to and reductions in wages, only need to be kept for two years. This information must be maintained and readily accessible for inspection by the DOL.

A sole proprietorship is an unincorporated business that just has one owner. The advantages of such a form of ownership is pass-through taxation and less government regulation, since the business is unincorporated. Pass-through taxation means that there is no business entity itself which pays taxes on the revenues of the business, but profits are passed through to the owner who pays personal income tax, so the revenue is only taxed once. While a sole proprietorship has some attractive features for construction contractors who work alone, it has one serious disadvantage - unlimited personal liability for the debts and liabilities of the business. Unlimited liability means full legal responsibility for all business debts and liabilities and the liability is not capped. The owner's personal assets, like house and car, can be seized and sold by creditors to satisfy the financial obligations of the business that go unpaid. For this reason, most companies opt to incorporate with a form of ownership that gives protection from unlimited liability.

OSHA created the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) (CFR 1926.59) to ensure chemical safety in the workplace. The HCS requires employers to make information available and understandable to workers of the identities and chemicals used in a workplace. All employers with hazardous chemicals in their workplaces must have labels and safety data sheets for their exposed workers, and train them to handle the chemicals appropriately. The training for employees must also include information on the hazards of the chemicals in their work area and the measures to be used to protect themselves.

The prevailing wage laws are like minimum wage laws within a certain geographical area for construction workers on public contracts. They set the minimum cost of labor that's applied to all workers, regardless of where they come from. Prevailing wage laws helps prevent the use of less expensive, non-local workers to undercut local workers. In this way, a level playing field is created for local workers.

The window schedule would be found on a drawing in a box format of detail.

You should never rip or cut a piece of lumber on a table saw with the fence closer than 4" to the blade.

The nominal size is 1" x 8" but the dimensional or actual size is ¾" x 7 ¼" when dressed to size.

When you apply for a plumbing permit you must provide a full description of the work to be done. Plumbing plans are often required for larger jobs. Specifications of all materials to be installed are a common requirement for a plumbing permit. Permit applications require the physical address of the property to receive plumbing services. The use of the property is often required. It makes a difference if a structure is a home or a daycare. The owner's name of the property is generally required. You are also required to detail the number and type of plumbing fixtures to be installed.

The rodding clearance for a 3" drain is 18".

Residential plumbing systems are to be equipped with water distribution systems that operate at no more than 80 pounds per square inch. Street pressure for the water delivered from a municipality can be higher than this. If this is the case, the installation of a pressure reducing valve is required near the connection between a water service and a water distribution pipe. This valve allows you to adjust the pressure rating to remain in compliance with the plumbing code.