MICHIGAN BUILDERS LICENSE LATEST EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How long is the training minimum wage valid for? - ✔✔90 days
✔✔Which Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual
compensation or other conditions because of religion, race, color, etc..? - ✔✔Elliot-
Larsen Civil Rights Act 453
✔✔What kind of contract is based on estimated costs plus percentages for overhead,
time, and materials? - ✔✔Cost plus fee
✔✔What instrument helps ensure the punch list and project are satisfactorily
completed? - ✔✔Retainage
✔✔When is final payment due? - ✔✔Upon final inspection
✔✔Which Law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, etc.? -
✔✔Federal Civil Rights Act 1964
✔✔Which law expanded the coverage of the Civil Rights Act to include affirmative
action and court ordered restraining orders? - ✔✔Equal Employment Opportunity Act
1972
✔✔Which law allows employees unpaid leave for certain reasons? - ✔✔The Family
Medical Leave Act
✔✔How many employees does an employers have to have in order for the Family
Medical Leave Act to pertain to them? - ✔✔50
✔✔Which law provides a schedule for payment of wages and fringe benefits to
employees? - ✔✔Michigan Act 390 of 1978
✔✔Which act provides Federal Civil Rights protection to individuals with disabilities? -
✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
✔✔Who enforces the ADA requirements? - ✔✔U.S. Department of Justice
✔✔What does BFD stand for? - ✔✔Barrier Free Design
✔✔What level of government enforces the BFD requirements? - ✔✔Local and State
,✔✔Which type of document must be in writing and signed to indicate a sale between all
parties involved for sale of goods $1,000 or greater? - ✔✔Uniform Commercial Contract
✔✔Who's contract do subcontractors use? - ✔✔General contractor's
✔✔What are changes that are up for bid? - ✔✔Addendums
✔✔What are addendums that have been bid and contracted for? - ✔✔Change orders
✔✔What does AIA stand for? - ✔✔American Institute of Architects
✔✔What constitutes as lead free? - ✔✔<=0.2%
✔✔What is the maximum riser height? - ✔✔8 1/4"
✔✔What is the minimum tread depth? - ✔✔9"
✔✔What is the maximum stair nosing depth? - ✔✔1"
✔✔Within what time must a foreclosure proceeding take place? - ✔✔1 yr
✔✔Which type of document indicates full payment received and there is no claim of
lien? - ✔✔Full unconditional waiver
✔✔Which type of document indicates that as soon as full payment or some condition is
met, there will be no claim of lien? - ✔✔Full conditional waiver
✔✔Which type of document indicates a receipt for partial payment of a stated contract
in which the work is on-going? - ✔✔Partial unconditional waiver
✔✔Which type of document provides a list of individuals who have provided labor
and/or materials to a project who are owed money? - ✔✔Sworn Statement
✔✔Which type of document helps to establish lien rights? - ✔✔Proof of Service of
Notice of Furnishing
✔✔Which type of document provides proof that a laborer/supplier has provided labor or
materials to a project? - ✔✔Notice of Furnishing
✔✔What kind of property can a lien be placed on? - ✔✔Residential and Commercial
✔✔Who provides buidlers' risk insurance? - ✔✔The Homeowner
, ✔✔A _____ is the best modern-day log or record of what happens on the jobsite. -
✔✔photo
✔✔Who is generally responsible for temporary power? - ✔✔The homeowner
✔✔Which type of insurance protects the construction project and materials from
external forces? - ✔✔All risk builder's insurance
✔✔What protects the contractor's office and related equipment? - ✔✔Contractor's
property insurance
✔✔What protects the contractor in reference to risks related to non-employee injuries or
damages caused by the contractor's or someone else's property? - ✔✔Liability
Insurance
✔✔What protects the employing contractor from additional financial damages from a
lawsuit by an employee claiming work related injury/illness/fatality? - ✔✔Worker's
compensation insurance
✔✔What provides added risk protection to an employer who has an employee
injured/killed in a related construction accident? - ✔✔Employer's liability insurance
✔✔What assures a purchaser that the tile to the property is vested in that purchaser? -
✔✔Title Insurance
✔✔How long does it take for driveway concrete to reach 75% of its strength? - ✔✔28
days
✔✔What is the most important element of the contractor's relationship with the owner? -
✔✔The contract
✔✔What must be included in every contract? - ✔✔payments, termination, changes
✔✔What does ADR stand for? - ✔✔Alternative Dispute Resolution
✔✔What are three methods to resolve ADR? - ✔✔Mediation, arbitration, facilitation
✔✔What are the three types of warranties? - ✔✔General, equipment, non-obligations
✔✔What type of warranty covers defects related to installation or materials within the
first year after occupancy/ completion? - ✔✔General
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔How long is the training minimum wage valid for? - ✔✔90 days
✔✔Which Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against an individual
compensation or other conditions because of religion, race, color, etc..? - ✔✔Elliot-
Larsen Civil Rights Act 453
✔✔What kind of contract is based on estimated costs plus percentages for overhead,
time, and materials? - ✔✔Cost plus fee
✔✔What instrument helps ensure the punch list and project are satisfactorily
completed? - ✔✔Retainage
✔✔When is final payment due? - ✔✔Upon final inspection
✔✔Which Law prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, etc.? -
✔✔Federal Civil Rights Act 1964
✔✔Which law expanded the coverage of the Civil Rights Act to include affirmative
action and court ordered restraining orders? - ✔✔Equal Employment Opportunity Act
1972
✔✔Which law allows employees unpaid leave for certain reasons? - ✔✔The Family
Medical Leave Act
✔✔How many employees does an employers have to have in order for the Family
Medical Leave Act to pertain to them? - ✔✔50
✔✔Which law provides a schedule for payment of wages and fringe benefits to
employees? - ✔✔Michigan Act 390 of 1978
✔✔Which act provides Federal Civil Rights protection to individuals with disabilities? -
✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
✔✔Who enforces the ADA requirements? - ✔✔U.S. Department of Justice
✔✔What does BFD stand for? - ✔✔Barrier Free Design
✔✔What level of government enforces the BFD requirements? - ✔✔Local and State
,✔✔Which type of document must be in writing and signed to indicate a sale between all
parties involved for sale of goods $1,000 or greater? - ✔✔Uniform Commercial Contract
✔✔Who's contract do subcontractors use? - ✔✔General contractor's
✔✔What are changes that are up for bid? - ✔✔Addendums
✔✔What are addendums that have been bid and contracted for? - ✔✔Change orders
✔✔What does AIA stand for? - ✔✔American Institute of Architects
✔✔What constitutes as lead free? - ✔✔<=0.2%
✔✔What is the maximum riser height? - ✔✔8 1/4"
✔✔What is the minimum tread depth? - ✔✔9"
✔✔What is the maximum stair nosing depth? - ✔✔1"
✔✔Within what time must a foreclosure proceeding take place? - ✔✔1 yr
✔✔Which type of document indicates full payment received and there is no claim of
lien? - ✔✔Full unconditional waiver
✔✔Which type of document indicates that as soon as full payment or some condition is
met, there will be no claim of lien? - ✔✔Full conditional waiver
✔✔Which type of document indicates a receipt for partial payment of a stated contract
in which the work is on-going? - ✔✔Partial unconditional waiver
✔✔Which type of document provides a list of individuals who have provided labor
and/or materials to a project who are owed money? - ✔✔Sworn Statement
✔✔Which type of document helps to establish lien rights? - ✔✔Proof of Service of
Notice of Furnishing
✔✔Which type of document provides proof that a laborer/supplier has provided labor or
materials to a project? - ✔✔Notice of Furnishing
✔✔What kind of property can a lien be placed on? - ✔✔Residential and Commercial
✔✔Who provides buidlers' risk insurance? - ✔✔The Homeowner
, ✔✔A _____ is the best modern-day log or record of what happens on the jobsite. -
✔✔photo
✔✔Who is generally responsible for temporary power? - ✔✔The homeowner
✔✔Which type of insurance protects the construction project and materials from
external forces? - ✔✔All risk builder's insurance
✔✔What protects the contractor's office and related equipment? - ✔✔Contractor's
property insurance
✔✔What protects the contractor in reference to risks related to non-employee injuries or
damages caused by the contractor's or someone else's property? - ✔✔Liability
Insurance
✔✔What protects the employing contractor from additional financial damages from a
lawsuit by an employee claiming work related injury/illness/fatality? - ✔✔Worker's
compensation insurance
✔✔What provides added risk protection to an employer who has an employee
injured/killed in a related construction accident? - ✔✔Employer's liability insurance
✔✔What assures a purchaser that the tile to the property is vested in that purchaser? -
✔✔Title Insurance
✔✔How long does it take for driveway concrete to reach 75% of its strength? - ✔✔28
days
✔✔What is the most important element of the contractor's relationship with the owner? -
✔✔The contract
✔✔What must be included in every contract? - ✔✔payments, termination, changes
✔✔What does ADR stand for? - ✔✔Alternative Dispute Resolution
✔✔What are three methods to resolve ADR? - ✔✔Mediation, arbitration, facilitation
✔✔What are the three types of warranties? - ✔✔General, equipment, non-obligations
✔✔What type of warranty covers defects related to installation or materials within the
first year after occupancy/ completion? - ✔✔General
