(Contractor's Manual)
Exam Study Guide – Practice
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When hoisting personnel, a safety factor of _______ should be used for rigging
operations.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 4
d. 12 - Ans✔✔-c. 4
The number of employees that will require a contractor to obtain workmen's
compensation insurance is __________ or more full or part time employee(s).
a. One
,b. Two
c. Four
d. Ten - Ans✔✔-a. one
The __________ usually prepares the project schedule.
a. Architect
b. Owner
c. Project Manager
d. Engineer - Ans✔✔-c. Project manager
The type of insurance that covers the contractor for losses of material in transit
or at temporary storage facilities is known as __________ insurance.
a. Liability
b. Builder's Risk
c. Auto liability
d. Fidelity bond - Ans✔✔-b. Builder's Risk
If at all possible, sling angles should be kept greater than __________ degrees.
a. 25
b. 45
c. 60
d. 90 - Ans✔✔-b. 45
, __________ days is the maximum time after commencing construction for the
contractor to give notice to the owner of his lien rights.
a. 30
b. 45
c. 60
d. 90 - Ans✔✔-b. 45
An action for breach of a written contract must be brought within __________
years.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 - Ans✔✔-d. 5
All of the following must follow the OSHA standards except __________.
a. Religious establishments
b. A general contractor with one employee
c. Landscape contractors
d. An equipment rental businesses - Ans✔✔-a. Religious establishments
The type of estimate that provides precise statements of quantities of
materials, equipment and manpower is considered to be a(n) __________.
a. Materials estimate
b. Activity estimate
c. Preliminary estimate
d. Detailed estimate - Ans✔✔-d. Detailed estimate