VA CONTRACTORS VA ADVANCED CLASS
A 2026 QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ A contractor with general liability insurance coverage and no riders,
with a $500 deductible, deliberately does not follow code requirements
on the project. The owner incurs a $1,000 loss when the installation
fails. Who is responsible for the owner's loss?
a) the contractor is fully responsible
b) the owner is fully responsible
c) the contractor and insurance company are responsible for $500 each
d) the contractor and owner are responsible for $500 each. Answer: a)
the contractor is fully responsible
⩥ Weakness of Gantt or bar charts for scheduling is that they do not
a) factor in material costs.
b) factor is labor costs.
c) show the dependency of activities on each other
d) show the work done by subcontractors. Answer: c) show the
dependency of activities on each other
,⩥ What is the maximum fine amount per day for failure to comply with
EPA requirements for exposure to lead? Answer: $37,500
⩥ Who is responsible for providing safe working conditions for
employees? Answer: Employer
⩥ Superintendent daily job logs are useful for all EXCEPT
a) settling disputes
b) job scheduling
c) safety issues
d) quality of workmanship Answer: d) quality of workmanship
⩥ The REQUIRED quality for a project is typically described in the
Answer: Specifications
⩥ A contractor is performing repairs in housing built before 1978. The
repair will include replacement of 4' X 8' area of repaired drywall. The
contractor MUST Answer: provide The EPA lead pamphlet to an adult
occupant
⩥ Who is responsible for providing jobsite employees with address to
material safety data sheets? Answer: Employer
, ⩥ A quality assurance program can result in all of the following benefits
EXCEPT
A) reduce costs
B) reduce theft losses
C) quicker completion time
D) better company success Answer: B) reduce theft losses
⩥ All of the following are possible causes of going over budget on a
project EXCEPT
a) mismanagement
b) theft
c) bad estimating
d) accurate accounting Answer: d) accurate accounting
⩥ A contractor's employee discovers a possible safety hazard at a job
site. The employee informs the contractor. Safety regulations do NOT
address this particular safety hazard. The contractor should... Answer:
correct hazard through certified Hazardous Material contractors
⩥ The time a project component can be delayed without delaying
completion of the overall project is known as
A 2026 QUESTIONS COMPLETE ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS STUDY GUIDE
GRADED A+
⩥ A contractor with general liability insurance coverage and no riders,
with a $500 deductible, deliberately does not follow code requirements
on the project. The owner incurs a $1,000 loss when the installation
fails. Who is responsible for the owner's loss?
a) the contractor is fully responsible
b) the owner is fully responsible
c) the contractor and insurance company are responsible for $500 each
d) the contractor and owner are responsible for $500 each. Answer: a)
the contractor is fully responsible
⩥ Weakness of Gantt or bar charts for scheduling is that they do not
a) factor in material costs.
b) factor is labor costs.
c) show the dependency of activities on each other
d) show the work done by subcontractors. Answer: c) show the
dependency of activities on each other
,⩥ What is the maximum fine amount per day for failure to comply with
EPA requirements for exposure to lead? Answer: $37,500
⩥ Who is responsible for providing safe working conditions for
employees? Answer: Employer
⩥ Superintendent daily job logs are useful for all EXCEPT
a) settling disputes
b) job scheduling
c) safety issues
d) quality of workmanship Answer: d) quality of workmanship
⩥ The REQUIRED quality for a project is typically described in the
Answer: Specifications
⩥ A contractor is performing repairs in housing built before 1978. The
repair will include replacement of 4' X 8' area of repaired drywall. The
contractor MUST Answer: provide The EPA lead pamphlet to an adult
occupant
⩥ Who is responsible for providing jobsite employees with address to
material safety data sheets? Answer: Employer
, ⩥ A quality assurance program can result in all of the following benefits
EXCEPT
A) reduce costs
B) reduce theft losses
C) quicker completion time
D) better company success Answer: B) reduce theft losses
⩥ All of the following are possible causes of going over budget on a
project EXCEPT
a) mismanagement
b) theft
c) bad estimating
d) accurate accounting Answer: d) accurate accounting
⩥ A contractor's employee discovers a possible safety hazard at a job
site. The employee informs the contractor. Safety regulations do NOT
address this particular safety hazard. The contractor should... Answer:
correct hazard through certified Hazardous Material contractors
⩥ The time a project component can be delayed without delaying
completion of the overall project is known as
