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Workers’ compensation insurance covers what?

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All of the above (medical costs, wage replacement during disability, and payment for damage/loss of body parts).

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If a subcontractor lacks workers’ compensation, the general contractor will…

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Be responsible for claims made against the subcontractor for workers’ compensation.

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What is the minimum age for an employee?

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14 years old.

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Minors under 16 are not allowed to work when?

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During school hours.

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When an employee quits, wages must be paid in full…

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At the next scheduled payday.

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High school students ages 16–17 are not allowed to work past what time on a school night?

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11:00 p.m.

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“Residential Remodelers” are persons…

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In the business of contracting with an owner to improve existing residential real estate.

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To apply for a contractor’s license an applicant must provide…

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All of the above (certificate of assumed name, list of owners/partners, and articles of incorporation).

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A qualifying person may act as the qualifying person for more than one company provided…

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They have at least 25% common ownership.

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A contractor must notify the commissioner within how many days of a change in ownership?

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15 days.

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A contractor shall have 120 days to…

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Replace a qualifying person.

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Contractor licenses expire on what schedule?

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Every other year.

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When are license renewal applications received?

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March 31.

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When may a license be renewed during the year?

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Anytime during the year.

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Contractors’ license numbers must be displayed on all…

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Business cards, advertising, and signs (all of the above).

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Contractors that work on pre-1978 homes must…

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Be certified by the EPA RRP program.

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Contracts must include the following except…

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Completion date.

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Contractors are required to give customers…

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All of the above (signed/dated contract, signed/dated lien waivers, written performance guidelines).

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An integration clause does what?

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Excludes negotiations and representations not specifically mentioned.

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Records for asbestos abatement must be retained for…

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30 years.

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A change order includes all of the following except…

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Lender information.

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A subcontractor works for the…

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General contractor.

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The minimum amount of liability insurance required is…

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$100,000.

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A residential roofer must hold a surety bond worth…

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$15,000.

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The minimum number of required continuing-education hours per renewal is…
14.
26
The purpose of the Contractor Recovery Fund is to…
All of the above (compensate owners, reimburse DOLI legal expenses for the fund, and pay for educational projects).
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The maximum payment a homeowner can receive from the fund is…
$75,000.
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The qualifying person’s “Q” number…
All of the above (renews automatically upon CE completion, is assigned at passing of exam, and is attached to CE credits).
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The amount a contractor pays per renewal into the fund for revenue less than $1,000,000 is…
$320.
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When renewing your contractor’s license you must provide all of the following except…
Previous year’s income statement.
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A person who violates an order issued by the commissioner is guilty of a…
Gross misdemeanor.
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The commissioner may issue an administrative order penalty of up to…
$10,000.
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Grounds for sanctions include all of the following except…
Improper lien notification.
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To maintain independent subcontractor status a subcontractor must maintain all of the following except…
Display company name on all vehicles.
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The CCLD Review is…
A quarterly publication that informs the construction industry of updates, activities, and seminars.
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Lien rights are only given to those who improve real estate by doing the following except…
Cleaning.
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Liens expire after how many days after doing the last of the work?
120 days.
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A lien takes effect when?
The first time material or labor is furnished.
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A subcontractor has how many days to provide written pre-lien notice to the homeowner?
45 days.
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A general contractor has how many days to provide the client a written lien notice if there is no written contract?
10 days.
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The limitation on filing a lien after the last of the work is done is…
120 days.
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Structural defects are warranted for…
10 years.
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Contractors are required to give a 2-year warranty for…
Plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
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Statutory warranties are not affected by…
The transfer of title.
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Resource leveling involves…
Resolving scheduling conflicts so a project can be completed with available resources.
46
Job progress monitoring includes all of the following except…
Supervising subcontractors.
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The term for comparing contracts to final profits is called…
Project close-out.
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Contractor registration is not required for…
Architects.
49
Contractor registration is required for…
All of the above (non-licensed residential and commercial contractors, non-bonded contractors, and single skill set contractors).
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A violation of construction law is administered by…
The commissioner of the Department of Labor.
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The state building code is the standard that applies…
Statewide.
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If different provisions of the code specify different requirements, which applies?
The most restrictive provision governs.
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A building official has the authority to…
Issue a stop-work order.
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“Approved” means approval by…
All of the above (inspection, research reports, testing).
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A building that is a fire hazard and has structural issues is considered…
Unsafe.
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Which of the following does not require a permit?
Fences under 7' high.
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A building may not be occupied until a building official…
Issues a certificate of occupancy.
58
The minimum footing depth in Pine County is…
60 inches.
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Which is NOT an approved wood decking species/method?
Pipe (i.e., not wood).
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The ground snow load for Goodhue County is…
50 psf.
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Which types of buildings are not exempt from radon systems?
Additions to buildings that don’t have a mitigation system.
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Which structures are exempt from radon control requirements?
Additions to buildings that don’t have a mitigation system.
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A passive radon control system consists of all the following except…
A radon fan.
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The minimum termination above the roof for a radon vent pipe is…
18 inches.
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A difference between an active and a passive radon system is…
A fan.
66
In climate zone 6A, what does the “A” stand for?
Moist.
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What climate zone is Cook County in?
7A.
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The minimum R-value for a ceiling in climate zone 7 is…
R-49.
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What is the installation requirement for insulation markers installed in an attic?
1 for every 300 sq ft.
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When installing rigid insulation on the inside of foundations, which is NOT allowed?
Insulation penetrated by through fasteners.
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A sunroom with insulated walls and windows/thermally isolated is defined as…
Category IV.
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The minimum wind design speed requirement for Minnesota is…
115 mph.
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The minimum glass size (daylight/openable glazing) requirement for a habitable room is…
8% of the floor area.
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The required guard height at an open-sided walkway is…
36 inches.
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The maximum floor area of a mezzanine is what fraction of the floor area below?
1/3.
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What footing is required (light-frame, 50 psf snow, 2-story with basement, 3,000 psf soil)?
12" × 6".
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For a wood foundation, what moisture barrier is required?
6-mil poly.
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The minimum crawlspace access through the floor is…
18" × 24".
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When drilling a hole in a floor joist, the edge of the hole must be at least…
2 inches from the edge of the joist.
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What is the maximum offset for inline framing (steel floors), between centerlines of horizontal and vertical members?
3/4 inch.
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What is the maximum span of a floor joist (LL 40, L/360, DL 10, 2×12 #2 Hem-Fir, 16" o.c.)?
17′-7″.
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What is the minimum thickness of a concrete slab-on-grade?
4 inches.
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What size deck post can you use for a deck 7′-9″ above grade using a 2-ply beam?
Any of the above (properly designed).
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Required fastener for installing a rim joist to a floor joist?
3—16d common nails.
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Permitted notching location for a floor joist?
At the outer third (1/3 span from the edge).
86
Maximum distance between anchor bolts embedded in a foundation wall?
6 ft on center.
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Given: exterior wall, Pg 50, bldg width 30′, SPF, supporting roof/ceiling/1 floor, center support, span 6′-6″—required girder?
(Answer as keyed: option A).
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Minimum number of coats of plaster over gypsum lath?
Two.
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What drywall is required for a garage ceiling with habitable space above?
5/8″ Type X.
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Minimum required overlap for 15# felt moisture barrier at joints?
2 inches.
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Required nail size when installing steel siding into fiberboard sheathing?
1¾″ × .113″.
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Spacing requirement for installing wood shakes on an exterior wall?
¼″–½″.
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On a brick veneer wall, the maximum square feet a veneer strap can support is…
2.67 sq ft.
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Maximum rafter span (Pg 50, L/240, ceiling attached, DL 10, 2×4 #2 D-Fir, 16" o.c.)?
6′-4″.
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Minimum bearing of a ceiling joist on wood or metal?
1½ inches.
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Minimum rough opening size for attic access in a ceiling?
22″ × 30″.
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Roof flashings are required at all of the following except…
At the ridge.
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ASTM D6380 applies to which roofing?
Asphalt roll roofing.
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For wood shingles on a roof, minimum fastener penetration into sheathing?
¾ inch.
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When are you NOT allowed to install new roofing over existing roofing?
All of the above (water-soaked, clay tile, or two or more layers already).
101
Minimum thickness of solid masonry for a lined firebox on a masonry fireplace?
8 inches.
102
Cross-sectional area of an 8″×8″ flue?
42 in².
103
Minimum water-flow duration for a dwelling sprinkler in a 2,400 sq ft residence?
10 minutes.
104
Minimum STC rating for a common wall in a 2-story townhouse?
45.
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Required ladder angle to access a loft in a tiny home?
70–80 degrees.
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Minimum ceiling height of the living space in a tiny home?
6′-8″.
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When working on a pre-1978 home, what certification is required?
EPA-RRP.
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Installing a 12′×14′ patio 3½″ thick—how much concrete is needed?
1.21 cubic yards.
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When placing concrete in winter months, what do you add to protect against freezing?
Air-entrainment agents.
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A drawing at 1:48 scale—how many inches represent a foot?
¼ inch.
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