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MI BUILDERS LICENSE
PRACTICE EXAM 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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"What contract documents must be signed by both the owner and the contractor - CORRECT ANSWER=> The standard form of agreement" "Elements of a contract include - CORRECT ANSWER=> An offer, consideration, acceptance of an offer" "What is the purpose of addenda in a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER=> To make changes to the project before bids are accepted" "What type of contract provides for starting the project before all the plans are complete? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Phased/fast track" "When changes or modifications occur during a project, what must be issued and signed by the owner and contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Change order" "What is a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A legally binding mutual agreement between parties" "If a contract is made with someone while under the influence of alcohol, the contract is what?
- CORRECT ANSWER=> Unenforceable" "When is a party in breach of contract? - CORRECT ANSWER=> When there is a failure to fully improperly, perform a duty and no legal excuse sufficient" "A change order should include what - CORRECT ANSWER=> A description of the work, additional compensation specifications, the impact on the completion date"
"In an estimate recap, takeoff items should be sorted into all of the following categories except: A office overhead B framework C rough carpentry D interior finishes - CORRECT ANSWER=> Office overhead" "What project costs do not need to be estimated? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Allowances" "What are some project cost that do need to be estimated? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Subcontractors, general overhead, cost of materials" "When depositing water after down watering a site remember to... - CORRECT ANSWER=> Filter surface water through bags of geotextile fabric" "Which of these is not a good technique to maintain soil function and existing vegetation around a job site? A to install a fence around material to keep animals out B reuse, excavated soil in landscaping, C fence critical areas like tree roots to avoid destruction D minimize use of pesticides and herbicides. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Install a fence around materials to keep animals out" "What are the three basic means of demolishing a recently occupied house? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1. deconstructing the entire house
- mechanically demolishing the entire house,
- a two-step process of deconstructing the most lucrative pieces, and then demolishing the rest" "Class two asbestos work involves - CORRECT ANSWER=> Activities involving the removal of wall board, floor, tile, and sheeting, roofing and siding, shingles, and constructed mastics"
"What type of wall foundation utilizes a series of concrete pillars to support the structure of a building? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Peer and curtain" "Insulation made for material that expands as it is installed is also known as what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Spray foam insulation" "What is the difference between faced-batts and un-facaed batts? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Faced bats have paper on one side and unfaced do not" "Some _________ is manufactured with ceramic fiber incorporated as a fire retardant. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fiberboard" "What is another term for blown-in insulation? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Loose-fill" "What flame spread level applies to insulation - CORRECT ANSWER=> Flame spread does not exceed 25" "Pre-cut insulation within a membrane is usually referred to as - CORRECT ANSWER=> Blanket insulation" "How can a type of insulation R value increase? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Using it in layers" "The use of above deck thermal insulation is permitted as long as - CORRECT ANSWER=> The insulation is covered with an approved roof covering" "What is foam in place insulation used for? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Spraying into small areas to control air leaks" "What type of insurance covers up to $1 million in property damage - CORRECT ANSWER=> No fault" "Michigan requires a licensed contractor to work from what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A physical address" "Additions to property insurance called what provide extra coverage for unforeseen issues? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Riders" "All of the following are considered general overhead, except which?
Business expenses Accounting and legal fees Advertising and public relations Insurance and bonds - CORRECT ANSWER=> Insurance and bonds" "A contractor built a brick wall is part of a project and the wall fell two years later and injured someone. The contractor is not obligated to pay the claim for what reason? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The work was done prior to the start of the policy. During which the wall fell, and the contractor had a prior work exclusion in his CGL policy." "If a Michigan employer wishes to self-insure, they must obtain what that meets the same standards as Worker's Compensation insurance - CORRECT ANSWER=> Occupational Accident insurance" "What is another term for professional liability insurance? - CORRECT ANSWER=> errors and omissions insurance" "What kind of brush you use to paint window trim? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 1/2 half inch sash brush" "When applying oil based paint to the exterior of a home outdoor temperature must stay above what temperature for at least 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER=> 40°F" "What is the most commonly used natural stone tile? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Slate" "When installing a suspended or drop ceiling, the top edges of the grid system supporting the fall ceiling must be at least how far below the bottom of the ceiling framing? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3 inches" "In general, when installing drywall without adhesive, the maximum distance allowed between fasteners is 16 inches, but the most common recommended distance is what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 12"" "Sound resistant, drywall, flexible, drywall, and foil back drywall all fall under the category of specialty Drywall. What type of drywall does not? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Moisture resistant drywall"
"___ are often used in the fence of the wall, veneers, structural elements in walls - CORRECT ANSWER=> CMUs" "Flashing is so important and brick masonry because - CORRECT ANSWER=> Moisture is one of the biggest issues in masonry" "Fire brick walls, which line the interior of a fireplace must be laid using re-factory cement with joints that are no more than how thick? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Quarter inch" "Anchor bolts are embedded in walls to support all of these except: Post Ledgers Beams Plates - CORRECT ANSWER=> Posts" "What type of mortar has the highest compressive strength and is therefore the best for use for work below grade? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Type M" "What factor affects mortar, and not cement - CORRECT ANSWER=> The porosity" "What is the minimum engagement of wall tie embedment in solid masonry units - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 1/2"" "This type of brick is recommended for walkways - CORRECT ANSWER=> Paver brick" "An occupational injury and illness log must be kept at every job site for businesses with more than how many employees? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10" "What documentation acknowledges that a structure is safe to reside in - CORRECT ANSWER=> Certificate of occupancy" "In a construction plan, a section view would be named with a/an ____ - CORRECT ANSWER=> A" "The formula for creating the number of board feet in a piece of lumber is - CORRECT ANSWER=> Length (Feet) x Width (Inches) x Thickness (Inches) x Number of Pieces / 12"
"Symbol, keys or legends for plans are... - CORRECT ANSWER=> Commonly used but not always necessary" "What show the size number and location of the structural members constituting the building framework - CORRECT ANSWER=> Framing plans" "A ___ schedule show is the material and finishes that are featured in each room, floor, walls and ceilings - CORRECT ANSWER=> Room-finish" "The seal and signature of architect or professional engineer is required on all construction documents when applying for a building permit for anyone or two family dwelling project over how many square feet? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3500" "Abbreviated VOCs; compounds that contain carbon (organic) and evaporate very easily (volatile). - CORRECT ANSWER=> Volatile organic compounds" "What kind of contaminants are found in traditional building, materials and absent from green building materials? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Volatile organic compounds" "Horizontal dimensions on a building plan can be found on the what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Plan view" "Who is in charge of the responsibilities of scheduling and tracking inspections, permits, and licenses - CORRECT ANSWER=> Project manager" "Cost management ties directly into what other type of management - CORRECT ANSWER=> Quality Management" “The ___ summarizes the cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities during a specific time - CORRECT ANSWER=> Cash Flow Statement" "The Function of the balance sheet is to? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Show the financial condition of the business on a specific date" "What is the disadvantage of using the accrual method of accounting? - CORRECT ANSWER=> The system requires more recordkeeping"
"Notches in a loadbearing wall, cannot exceed what percent of width? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 25%" "When pouring a monolithic slab, the minimum height for the top of the slab should be how many inches above the ground? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 8 inches" "What should you use to form slab edges for a monolithic slab? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Reusable metal, wood forms, lumber" "What should you not use to form slab edges for a monolithic slab? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Precast concrete" "When performing a slump test, the concrete should be poured into the slump cone in three layers, each of which is rotted in with how many strokes of a tampering rod? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 25" "The sand added to cement mixture is known as - CORRECT ANSWER=> Fine aggregate" "What is the minimum size and location of rebar in a footing supporting a monolithic slab? - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2\4 , and within the middle third of the depth" "The most basic type of precast concrete panel is the? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Solid concrete panel" "The biggest percentage of concrete mix is due to what? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Aggregate" "What do not require the framework of solid concrete foundation, but do need reinforcement from rebar or plasters? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Concrete blocks" "Which of these is not one of the most common ad mixtures? Water reducing retarders, accelerators, air-entertaining agents, or water expanders? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Water expanders" "The chief factor controlling the strength of Concrete is? - CORRECT ANSWER=> water-cement ratio"
"What are changes to the project/contract documents made before the date bids are accepted called? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Addenda" "What action is essential before signing a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Read and understand the entire contract" "A contract is what kind of agreement between two or more persons? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Binding" "What gives the owner the right to require the contractor to correct deficiencies in the work performed? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A warranty" "A good rule of thumb for the length of time a contractor should maintain a complete and legible copy of all documents relating to the contract is: - CORRECT ANSWER=> Up to seven years" "A contractor failed to completely clean the job site and some of the equipment is damaged. The contract does not specify that the contractor must ensure the site is cleaned each day. What kind of breach could this be considered? - CORRECT ANSWER=> Immaterial" "What is another term for a one-step combined construction loan-mortgage? - CORRECT ANSWER=> A construction permanent loan" “Time allotted for a residential builder to return sales person's license and for sales person to return I.D. card by certified mail - CORRECT ANSWER=> 5 days" "The department, after investigation, may request a licensee to appear at such investigative conference. Notice of a request for a conference shall be in writing and mailed to the address appearing on the license not less than ----- before the conference and shall set the time and place of the conference. The notice shall be recorded in the file at the time of mailing. Persons interested shall have the right to appear and be represented by counsel. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 10 days" "A licensee or registrant, or qualifying officer, or manager of a licensee shall report to the department a change of name or address within -----after the change occurs. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days"
"Means the department of labor and economic growth. Department of commerce/LARA- Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs/, consist of director as its executive head and other officers and employees /board member/ appointed by the department. - CORRECT ANSWER=> department" "Director of department of commerce, shall be appointed by the governor subject to the advice and consent of the senate. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Director" "Document that states the charges of each violation and prepared by the department - CORRECT ANSWER=> formal complaint" "Each individual residing in this state who is 18 years of age or older, other than a person or spouse of a person who is licensed. - CORRECT ANSWER=> general public" "Departure from, or failure to conform to, minimal standards of acceptable practice for the occupation - CORRECT ANSWER=> incompetence" "Comply with rules, standards, or laws - CORRECT ANSWER=> conform" "The information, education, practical experience - CORRECT ANSWER=> knowledge and skills" "condition, stricture, constraint - CORRECT ANSWER=> Limitation" "limitation or restriction - CORRECT ANSWER=> constraint" "Account to which an accountholder makes monthly or other periodic deposits, and authorizes the bank to withdraw funds to pay for certain fixed obligations such as taxes, rent, insurance premium. - CORRECT ANSWER=> escrow account" "Term of board members - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4 years" "Board members must meet annually /minimum/ - CORRECT ANSWER=> 2 times" "Board members /9/ - CORRECT ANSWER=> 4 licensed as residential builders; 2 licensed as maintenance and alterations contractors; 1 registered building inspector; 2 general public"
"Department may issue by the department with limitation. The department may impose a limitation only with the approval of the board. The department will impose the limitation after 60 days if the board did not decide. - CORRECT ANSWER=> License; Issuance;limitation" "How much time the board has to approve or disapprove the limitation on the license before the department impose it. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 60 days" "Force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place - CORRECT ANSWER=> impose" "I.The department shall renwew the license or registration of a person who fulfills all of the requirements: 1/applied to the departmet and received by it on or before the expiration date 2/paied appropriate fees 3/met the renewal requirements II. The department may renew the license of a person who does not meet the requirements for renewal if he/she petition the department or appropriate board for a review. III.The department may renew the license with limitation only with approval of the notified board after 30 days of neither approved or disapproved the imposition of the limitation. IV. The department shall send the renewal application to the last known address. The failure of the licensee to notify the department of a change of address shall not extend the expiration date. - CORRECT ANSWER=> License;renewal" "The department shall promulgate rules to implement articles 1 to 6 and rules which are necessary and appropriate to enable the department to fulfill its role under this act. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Promulgation of rules" "/1/Before the examination the department and the board shall review and approve the form and content of the test. Examination shall be strucured to provide a measure of whether a person has sufficient knowledge and skills to perform an occupation with competence. /2/The department shall administer, score, and monitor the examination , but may delegate any or all of those duties to a board or to any other person. /3/The department shall provide the equipment, examination room, written form , and any other item needed to to administer the test, or delegate to a board or a person. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Examination or test" "1.The department may issue license to school, institution or a person offering training or or education in an occupation.
"The department shall notify the applicant within ---after receipt of the incomplete application.
- CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days" "A complaint which alleges that a person has violated act 299 shall be lodged with... - CORRECT ANSWER=> department (LARA)" "The investigation begin immediately after the complaint receipt and ----open a correspondence file. - CORRECT ANSWER=> The department" "The department shall make a written acknowledgment of the complaint within ---- after receipt of the complaint to person making complaint. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 15 days" "If the complaint is made by the department the director shall designate ----of the department to act as a person making the complaint. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 1 or more employees" "a write ordering a person to attend a court. - CORRECT ANSWER=> subpoena" "The investigative unit of the department shall report to the director on the status of investigation within ----days. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days" "If the report of the investigative unit made with evidence of violation of act 299, the department shall prepare ----against the respondent - CORRECT ANSWER=> formal complaint" "A conference in which the complainant and the respondent are brought together to reach a settlement or stipulation to resolve issues raised in the complaint. An ---- conference may be attended by a member of the board. A board may reject a settlement and require a contested case hearing. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Informal Conference" "A person ordered to cease and desist shall be entitled to a hearing before the department if written request for hearing is filed within ----after the effective date of the order. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days" "The department shall serve the respondent with a notice of offering the respondent a choice of 1 of the following opportunities: (a) An opportunity to meet with the department to negotiate a settlement of the matter. (b) If the respondent is a licensee or registrant under this act, an opportunity to demonstrate compliance prior to holding a contested case hearing
(c)An opportunity to proceed to a contested case hearing - CORRECT ANSWER=> informal conference and hearing processes" "A respondent upon whom service of a formal complaint has been made may select, within ---- after the receipt of notice, 1 of the options - CORRECT ANSWER=> 15 days" "If an informal conference is not held or does not result in a settlement of a complaint - CORRECT ANSWER=> hearing" "A person who has had a limitation placed on a license may petition the department in writing for a review of the decision to place the limitation. - CORRECT ANSWER=> 30 days" "A person shall not engage in or attempt to engage in the practice of an occupation regulated under this act or use a title designated in this act unless the person possesses a license or registration issued by the department for the occupation. - CORRECT ANSWER=> without a license" "A person, school, or institution that violates this act that a person works without a license is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of - CORRECT ANSWER=> not more than $500.00, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both" "A person, school, or institution that violates this act that a person works without a license for a second or any subsequent time is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of - CORRECT ANSWER=> not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both." "A person not licensed under article 24 as a residential builder or a residential maintenance and alteration contractor who violates this act is guilty In the case of a first offense, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of... - CORRECT ANSWER=> not less than $5,000.00 or more than $25,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both" "A person not licensed under article 24 as a residential builder or a residential maintenance and alteration contractor who violates this act is guilty In the case of a second or subsequent offense, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of - CORRECT ANSWER=> not less than $5,000.00 or more than $25,000.00, or imprisonment for not more than 2 years, or both" "A person not licensed under article 24 as a residential builder or a residential maintenance and alteration contractor who violates this act is guilty In the case of an offense that causes death or
business without having a license: (d) An officer of a court acting within the terms of the officer's office - CORRECT ANSWER=> engage in the business without having a license" "a person may engage in the business without having a license: (c) An owner of rental property, with reference to the maintenance and alteration of that rental property - CORRECT ANSWER=> engage in the business without having a license" "a person may engage in the business without having a license: (b) An owner of property, with reference to a structure on the property for the owner's own use and occupancy - CORRECT ANSWER=> engage in the business without having a license" "A residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor shall maintain a place of business in this state. If a residential builder or residential maintenance and alteration contractor maintains more than 1 place of business within this state, a branch office license shall be issued to the builder or contractor for each place of business so maintained.The physical office location shall be printed on the license - CORRECT ANSWER=> Place of Business Requirements" "department shall issue the license of a residential builder and residential maintenance and alteration contractor for a period of---- in duration - CORRECT ANSWER=> 3 years" "a licensee shall maintain documentation, for at least ---- - CORRECT ANSWER=> 5 years" "The department shall require an applicant not exempted under this subsection to successfully complete ---- of approved prelicensure courses consisting of at least 6 hours of courses in each of the following areas of competency: (a) Business management, estimating, and job costing. (b) Design and building science. (c) Contracts, liability, and risk management. (d) Marketing and sales. (e) Project management and scheduling. (f) The current Michigan residential code.
(g) Construction safety standards promulgated under the Michigan occupational safety and health act - CORRECT ANSWER=> 60 hours" "A person obtaining initial license under this article shall successfully complete not less than 3 hours of activities demonstrating continuing competency per calendar year, during the first 6 calendar years of license, and 21 hours per 3-year time period since the issuance of his or her license. At least 3 hours shall be devoted to those activities designed to develop a licensee's understanding and ability to apply state building codes and laws relating to the licensed occupation, safety, and changes in construction and business management laws. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Getting a license" "A licensee who has held a license for more than 6 years or who has not been determined by the department in a final order to have violated this act or a rule adopted under this act shall successfully complete at least 3 hours of activities demonstrating continuing competency per license cycle to include 1 hour of codes, 1 hour of safety, and 1 hour of legal issues as described in this subsection. - CORRECT ANSWER=> Held license more than 6 years no violation" "In the case of a licensee who has been determined by the department in a final order to have violated this act or a rule adopted under this act, he or she shall successfully complete, during the next complete license cycle, up to 21 hours of activities that demonstrate the development of continuing competency during that next license cycle as determined appropriate by order of the department, at least 3 hours of that continuing competency to include 1 hour of codes, 1 hour of safety, and 1 hour of legal issues as described in subsection - CORRECT ANSWER=> Held license more than 6 years with violation" "If a license is applied for by a corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or other entity, the applicant shall designate 1 of its officers, partners, members, or managing agent as a qualifying officer who, upon taking and passing the examination, and upon meeting all other requirements of this article, is entitled to a license to act for the corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or other entity. A license shall not be issued to a corporation, partnership, association, limited liability company, or other entity unless each partner, trustee, director, officer, member, and a person exercising control is at least 18 years of age, and meets the requirements for a license under this article other than those relating to knowledge and experience. If an individual licensee is also a qualifying officer, the individual's name and license number shall be listed on any license - CORRECT ANSWER=> a license is applied for by company"
