CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
The person qualifying on behalf of an individual or company shall be responsible
for supervising and controlling the construction operations of the individual
company? - CORRECT ANSWER True
A Responsible Managing Employee (RME) of a company license is the person
who has qualified the company for its license? - CORRECT ANSWER True
It is the duty of the Responsible Managing Employee (RME) and/or the contractor
to notify the Registrar that the RME is leaving or disassociationg? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
A contractor's license will be suspended if the surety bond is not maintained in full
force and current? - CORRECT ANSWER True
The required surety bond necessary for most contractors is valued at $2,500? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Permits for construction are obtainable from the County Recorder's office? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Any person engaged in the business of contracting with or with out a license can
sue in any court for collection of work done for a customer? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
An inactive license must be renewed every four years? - CORRECT ANSWER True
The holder of an inactive license can sign contracts and carry on the work of a
contractor while waiting for the reinstatement of the license? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
The Responsible Managing Employee (RME) of a company license is the person
who has qualified the company for it's license? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Asbestos Work - CORRECT ANSWER Must first ask building owner if asbestos
is present in the structure
Asbestos Work warning signs - CORRECT ANSWER Must be legible from a
distance of 20 feet or greater
Occupational injuries and illnesses reporting categories - CORRECT ANSWER
, CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
1) All work- related fatalities, 2) All occupational illnesses due to workplace
exposure or factors, 3) Injuries leading to absence from work and/or restricted
work activity beyond date of injury, 4) Injuries
, CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
not resulting in lost workday but including: absence from work and/or restricted
work activity on injury day, loss of consciousness, termination of employment,
permanent transfer to another job, medical treatment other than first aid
Reporting form for employers with workers' compensation insurance - CORRECT
ANSWER Cal/OSHA Form 5020 (Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness)
filed with insurance carrier within 5 days
Reporting form for self-insured employers - CORRECT ANSWER File report
with Division of Labor Statistics and Research within same 5-day period
Immediate reports for work-related fatalities or serious injuries - CORRECT
ANSWER By telephone or telegraph to nearest DOSH district office as soon
as practically possible (not to exceed 8 hours following incident)
Annual reporting form for employers with 10+ employees - CORRECT ANSWER
Cal/OSHA Form 300 (Log of work related Injuries and Illnesses) - serves as log
book for all injuries and illnesses reported during given calendar year
Retention period for Cal/OSHA Form 300 log - CORRECT ANSWER At least 5
years following the year to which it applies
Main cost categories for bid calculations - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Direct costs,
2) Indirect costs (overhead), 3) Profit
Elements included in direct costs - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Total cost of all
materials to be used or installed (including sales tax and freight charges), 2) Total
cost of all labor necessary for project (including wages, payroll taxes, health
benefits, insurance premiums), 3) All other costs directly attributed to project
(permit fees, loan interest/fees, equipment rental/purchase prices, additional
insurance and bonding requirements)
Elements included in indirect costs (overhead) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Office
expenses (office rental, office equipment and supplies, wages and benefits for
administrative personnel),
2) Costs of advertising, bad debt allowances, loan payments and interest, material
storage, equipment maintenance, license fees, and any other administrative costs
of business
Expression of overhead - CORRECT ANSWER As a percentage of bid price
rather than specific dollar amount
, CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
Overhead percentage for smaller contractors - CORRECT ANSWER Higher
overhead percentage due to fact that some costs do not increase at same rate as
sales if business grows
Profit in contracting - CORRECT ANSWER Contractor's return on project and
reward for bearing risk of operating business
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
The person qualifying on behalf of an individual or company shall be responsible
for supervising and controlling the construction operations of the individual
company? - CORRECT ANSWER True
A Responsible Managing Employee (RME) of a company license is the person
who has qualified the company for its license? - CORRECT ANSWER True
It is the duty of the Responsible Managing Employee (RME) and/or the contractor
to notify the Registrar that the RME is leaving or disassociationg? - CORRECT
ANSWER True
A contractor's license will be suspended if the surety bond is not maintained in full
force and current? - CORRECT ANSWER True
The required surety bond necessary for most contractors is valued at $2,500? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Permits for construction are obtainable from the County Recorder's office? -
CORRECT ANSWER False
Any person engaged in the business of contracting with or with out a license can
sue in any court for collection of work done for a customer? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
An inactive license must be renewed every four years? - CORRECT ANSWER True
The holder of an inactive license can sign contracts and carry on the work of a
contractor while waiting for the reinstatement of the license? - CORRECT
ANSWER False
The Responsible Managing Employee (RME) of a company license is the person
who has qualified the company for it's license? - CORRECT ANSWER True
Asbestos Work - CORRECT ANSWER Must first ask building owner if asbestos
is present in the structure
Asbestos Work warning signs - CORRECT ANSWER Must be legible from a
distance of 20 feet or greater
Occupational injuries and illnesses reporting categories - CORRECT ANSWER
, CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
1) All work- related fatalities, 2) All occupational illnesses due to workplace
exposure or factors, 3) Injuries leading to absence from work and/or restricted
work activity beyond date of injury, 4) Injuries
, CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
not resulting in lost workday but including: absence from work and/or restricted
work activity on injury day, loss of consciousness, termination of employment,
permanent transfer to another job, medical treatment other than first aid
Reporting form for employers with workers' compensation insurance - CORRECT
ANSWER Cal/OSHA Form 5020 (Employer's Report of Occupational Injury or Illness)
filed with insurance carrier within 5 days
Reporting form for self-insured employers - CORRECT ANSWER File report
with Division of Labor Statistics and Research within same 5-day period
Immediate reports for work-related fatalities or serious injuries - CORRECT
ANSWER By telephone or telegraph to nearest DOSH district office as soon
as practically possible (not to exceed 8 hours following incident)
Annual reporting form for employers with 10+ employees - CORRECT ANSWER
Cal/OSHA Form 300 (Log of work related Injuries and Illnesses) - serves as log
book for all injuries and illnesses reported during given calendar year
Retention period for Cal/OSHA Form 300 log - CORRECT ANSWER At least 5
years following the year to which it applies
Main cost categories for bid calculations - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Direct costs,
2) Indirect costs (overhead), 3) Profit
Elements included in direct costs - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Total cost of all
materials to be used or installed (including sales tax and freight charges), 2) Total
cost of all labor necessary for project (including wages, payroll taxes, health
benefits, insurance premiums), 3) All other costs directly attributed to project
(permit fees, loan interest/fees, equipment rental/purchase prices, additional
insurance and bonding requirements)
Elements included in indirect costs (overhead) - CORRECT ANSWER 1) Office
expenses (office rental, office equipment and supplies, wages and benefits for
administrative personnel),
2) Costs of advertising, bad debt allowances, loan payments and interest, material
storage, equipment maintenance, license fees, and any other administrative costs
of business
Expression of overhead - CORRECT ANSWER As a percentage of bid price
rather than specific dollar amount
, CARLIFONIA STATE CONTRACTORS EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REAL EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE LATEST UPDATE
2025.
Overhead percentage for smaller contractors - CORRECT ANSWER Higher
overhead percentage due to fact that some costs do not increase at same rate as
sales if business grows
Profit in contracting - CORRECT ANSWER Contractor's return on project and
reward for bearing risk of operating business
