California CSLB C10 Electrical Exam
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How long does a client have to cancel a contract for repairs that are the result of an event
for which a State of Emergency was declared?
In a state of emergency, a client has 7 business days to cancel a contract for repairs.
What is the maximum allowed travel distance from any point of a work area to a fire
extinguisher "Class "A"?
75 Feet
The CSLB has established a mandatory arbitration program of verified companies in
which the damage is:
$12,500 or less.
A contractor usually will not be held liable for a supplier going on strike, but if your
supplier did go on strike what would you do?
Contact the owner immediately.
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first?
Read any notes from the building department.
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you inactivate the license?
Write to CSLB, requesting that the license be made inactive.
How long to file a license bond?
You have 60 days to file a license bond.
If an owner lawfully cancels a contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
previously delivered materials?
20 days
Who is responsible for checking the site before the building inspector arrives?
The contractor
The supplier of a potentially hazardous product must be able to provide a(n) _________
with that product.
Material Safety Data Sheet
, Where is the Notice of Right to Cancel found on a home improvement contract?
Near the client signature.
An employee works 60 hours in one week. If the hourly wage rate is $12.00, what are the
gross wages?
$840
40 hours at $12.00
20 hours at $18.00
A subcontractor or material supplier has ___ days to file a lien once a notice of completion
has been recorded.
30
What possible reason would an owner have for requiring an unconditional lien release
from a subcontractor?
The owner's property covered by the release may not be liened.
A prime contractor entered into a construction contract with a subcontractor. An employee
of the subcontractor was injured, but unfortunately the subcontractor had not secured
workers' compensation coverage. Which of the following statements best describes the
situation, except in cases of fraud?
The subcontractor is guilty, but the prime contractor must take responsibility for the
injuries.
Your accountant advises you to set up a cost management system. What does a cost
management system do?
A cost management system gives a cost history to analyze labor and material costs.
An employer or contractor must inquire whether asbestos is present in any building
constructed prior to:
1978
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.
Types of insurance
A. Property
B. General Liability
Questions with A-graded Answers, Latest
Edition
How long does a client have to cancel a contract for repairs that are the result of an event
for which a State of Emergency was declared?
In a state of emergency, a client has 7 business days to cancel a contract for repairs.
What is the maximum allowed travel distance from any point of a work area to a fire
extinguisher "Class "A"?
75 Feet
The CSLB has established a mandatory arbitration program of verified companies in
which the damage is:
$12,500 or less.
A contractor usually will not be held liable for a supplier going on strike, but if your
supplier did go on strike what would you do?
Contact the owner immediately.
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first?
Read any notes from the building department.
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you inactivate the license?
Write to CSLB, requesting that the license be made inactive.
How long to file a license bond?
You have 60 days to file a license bond.
If an owner lawfully cancels a contract, how long does the contractor have to pick up
previously delivered materials?
20 days
Who is responsible for checking the site before the building inspector arrives?
The contractor
The supplier of a potentially hazardous product must be able to provide a(n) _________
with that product.
Material Safety Data Sheet
, Where is the Notice of Right to Cancel found on a home improvement contract?
Near the client signature.
An employee works 60 hours in one week. If the hourly wage rate is $12.00, what are the
gross wages?
$840
40 hours at $12.00
20 hours at $18.00
A subcontractor or material supplier has ___ days to file a lien once a notice of completion
has been recorded.
30
What possible reason would an owner have for requiring an unconditional lien release
from a subcontractor?
The owner's property covered by the release may not be liened.
A prime contractor entered into a construction contract with a subcontractor. An employee
of the subcontractor was injured, but unfortunately the subcontractor had not secured
workers' compensation coverage. Which of the following statements best describes the
situation, except in cases of fraud?
The subcontractor is guilty, but the prime contractor must take responsibility for the
injuries.
Your accountant advises you to set up a cost management system. What does a cost
management system do?
A cost management system gives a cost history to analyze labor and material costs.
An employer or contractor must inquire whether asbestos is present in any building
constructed prior to:
1978
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.
Types of insurance
A. Property
B. General Liability
