1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 Questions and Answers

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1 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 Questions and Answers PART ONE 1. The "Disciplinary Action Panel" shall consist of at least board members. A. One C. Six B. Three D. Two 2. An association of persons, firm and/or corporations who together undertake business transactions is a. A. Joint venture C. Qualifying board B. Trade agreement D. Administrative agency 3. The period of debarment is in the discretion of the Debarment Committee but not to exceed years. A. 2 C. 4 B. 3 D Which of the following is not a craft of a qualified specialty building contractor. A. Utility building contractor B. Swimming pool contractor C. Lawn sprinkler contractor D. Miscellaneous metals contractor 5. Which of the following is not able to issue a valid certificate of competency or eligibility. A. Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board B. Building Code Compliance Office C. Construction Trades Qualifying Board D. Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board 6. A building official will expedite interim and final inspections for any permit issued by a builder. A. Residential B. Voluntary relief C. Commercial D. None of the above 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 1

2 7. Contractor trucks used in the furtherance of business shall be permanently marked with. A. Name, address and phone of business in any location B. Name and phone number in letters 6 inches in height C. Identification of contractor, and certificate number in letters and numerals not less than 3 inches in height D. Identification of certificate only at least 2 inches in height 8. Any person knowingly violating a prohibition on advertising without a certification number shall be for each advertisement. A. guilty of a felony C. sent to jail B. subject to a fine D. guilty of a misdemeanor 9. No more than permit(s) shall be issued to an owner for construction of a new single family residence in a twenty-four month period. A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D Along with your application for certificate of competency, which of the following is needed? A. A list of personal references B. A copy of your mortgage C. A sworn statement under oath D. A drug test 11. Written examinations shall be multiple choice, fill-in or true/false and may include. A. Plans C. Diagrams B. Sketches 12. Only the can approve special standards or kinds of examinations. A. County Commission B. Director C. State D. Qualifying Agent 13. A brief description of a Notice of examination will be posted at least days before the examination. A. 120 C. 60 B. 30 D A request for voluntary inactive status of a certificate may be granted by all but _. A. submitting an application. C. paying a fee. B. obtaining prior approval D. having unpaid fines. 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 2

3 15. After _ consecutive renewal periods, an involuntary inactive certificate will become null and void without further action. A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D After the age of 65, a qualifying agent is excused from continuing education if he/she has held their certificate of competency for at least years. A. 5 C. 15 B. 10 D A certificate holder who holds four certificates is required to complete continuing education. A. 1 C. 3 B. 2 D The disciplinary action panel may impose the following penalties on each charge for which a finding of guilty is made. A. Issue a letter of reprimand B. Refer the matter to the State Attorney C. Suspension of certificate D. Impose administrative fines 19. A certificate of competency shall be suspended for a period of months if any person or firm has accumulated sixteen points in an eighteen month period. A. 3 C. 9 B. 6 D All contractors holding a certificate of competency must maintain insurance with limits of liability of not less than for bodily injury and for property damage. A. $100,000...$40,000 B. $200,000...$60,000 C. $300, $50,000 D. $400,000...$100, The Construction Qualifying Board consists of members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. A. 12 C. 20 B. 15 D Division A of the Construction Trades Qualifying Board consists of members from the general public. A. 1 C. 2 B. 3 D. 4 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 3

4 23. According to the CSBE, a letter signed by an officer or representative of a bidder for a county construction contract is a letter. A. Commitment C. Acting B. Commercial D. Business 24. According to the CSBE, a three-year average gross revenue above $750,000 up to $2,000,000 would be considered a Level. A. I C. III B. II D. IV 25. Prime contracts with an estimated project cost over $ shall be considered "open market" contracts. A. 2,000,000 B. 3,000,000 C. 4,000,000 D. 5,000, A program that provides direct and indirect assistance for small business development is a program. A. Bonding and financial assistance B. Trade set-asides C. Management and technical assistance D. Mentor-protege 27. A qualifier of a CSBE (Community Small Business Enterprise) firm must own of the firms stock. A. 10% C. 6% B. 12% D. None 28. Two or more related parties each submitting a bid or proposal for a contract, the bid or proposal shall be presumed. A. Dismissed C. Collusive B. Inactive D. Invalid 29. The "Utility connection fee" is to be paid by the. A. State C. Contractor B. County D. Sub-contractor 30. An action taken by a committee to exclude a contractor from county contracting is called. A. Debarment C. Preponderance B. Indictment D. Conviction 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 4

5 PART TWO 1. In Miami-Dade County the definition of a Building Contractor includes the following categories; A. General building contractor B. Sub-building contractor C. Residential contractor 2. A sub-building contractor A. New construction is limited to 1,500 sq. Ft. In area B. Limited to one story in height on non-residential construction C. Limited to 2 stories in height residential construction 3. A general, building, or residential contractor shall subcontract all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, work unless the contractor holds a state certificate or registration in the respective trade category. A. Roofing B. Sheet metal C. Swimming pool 4. A general, building or residential contractor shall not be required to subcontract the installation or repair under warranty of: A. Wood shingles B. Wood shakes C. Fiberglass shingles 5. A specialty building contractor includes the following crafts or trades: A. Gypsum drywall finish contractor B. Drywall contractor C. Concrete finishing contractor 6. A contractor who is qualified to fabricate and erect cabinets, store fixtures and similar prefabricated or on site enclosures of wood or plastic and set interior door jambs, hang interior wood doors and apply miscellaneous molding to a structure is a: A. Ornamental metals iron contractor B. Public seating contractor C. Property management and maintenance contractor D. Store fixture and cabinets contractor 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 5

6 7. A Dade County Flagpole Contractor is qualified and certified to install metal flagpoles either self supporting or attached to a building. The experience requirement for this category is: A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 4 years 8. Included under the scope of the Specialty Engineering Contractor are the following Crafts: A. Pipe line engineering contractor B. Concrete work engineering contractor C. Asphalt sealing contractor 9. A Specialty Plumbing Contractor includes the following crafts or trades: A. Well drilling contractor B. Lawn sprinkler contractor C. Backflow preventer contractor 10. A Specialty Mechanical Contractor includes the following crafts or trades: A. Room air conditioning contractor installation only B. Ammonia refrigeration contractor C. Pneumatic control piping contractor 11. The term "Master" journeyman apply to which of the following trades: A. Plumbing B. Electrical C. Mechanical 12. Applications for obtaining permits will only be accepted from: A. Contractors holding valid certificates of competency B. Sole owner of property C. Lessee or tenant of property 13. The lettering on the side of a truck used for contracting identifying the name of the contractor and certificate number must not be less than in height. A. 1" B. 2" C. 3" D. 4" 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 6

7 14. A Principal Stockholder owns % nor more of a company's outstanding voting shares. A. 25% B. 30% C. 45% D. 51% 15. A General contractor is a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work, height, area or complexity of construction, and has a qualifying agent with the experience, knowledge and skill gained by not less than years' experience for a State of Florida certified or registered general contractor with at least one (1) year as either a superintendent or foreman A. two B. three C. four D. six 16. The term journeyman shall mean any person who possesses the required skill, knowledge and experience, as evidenced by years' proven experience in the trade or craft, or education equivalent thereto. A. two B. three C. four D. six 17. No person or entity shall submit a bid, nor shall any contract be awarded, on any County or municipal public works project in Miami-Dade County unless such person or firm has. A. The State's Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board B. The State's Florida Electrical Contractor's Licensing Board C. The County's Construction Trades Qualifying Board 18. Failure to include your certificate of competency number in advertising shall be punished by a fine not to exceed or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed days, or by both. A. $500.00, 60 B. $500.00, 30 C. $1,000, 60 D. $1,000, 30 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 7

8 19. The owner or lessee or tenant of a property may make application for permit and do maintenance, repairs and nonstructural alterations to a first-story addition not exceeding square feet in area, provided the building is owned, leased or occupied by the applicant and the cost of repairs does not exceed $. A. 500, $500 B. 500, $1,000 C. 500, $5,000 D. 1,000, $1, All contractors holding certificates of competency issued pursuant to Chapter 10 shall maintain complete financial and business records for the immediately preceding years. A. Ten B. Five C. Three D. Two 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 8

9 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 Answers PART ONE 1. B 6. B 11. D 16. D 21. D 26. C 2. A 7. C 12. A 17. A 22. C 27. A 3. D 8. D 13. C 18. B 23. A 28. C 4. C 9. A 14. C 19. B 24. B 29. B 5. B 10. C 15. B 20. C 25. D 30. A *See next page for page numbers and explanation of answers. PART TWO 1. D 4. D 7. A 10. D 13. C 16.B 19. C 2. D 5. D 8. D 11. D 14. A 17. D 20. C 3. D 6. D 9. D 12. D 15. C 18. A 1 Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 9

10 EXPLANATIONS OF ANSWERS 1. Ans B. (MD10) Definitions, Sec Ans A. (MD10) Definitions, Sec Ans D. (MD10) Article II, Public projects, Debarment, Sec See (j)(1), Period of debarment 4. Ans C. (MD10) Certificate of Competency, Sec Specialty building contractor, See items (1) to (23). Lawn sprinkler contractor is not on list. 5. Ans B. (MD10) TOC: Certificate of Competency, Sec See (a) (1), (2) 8t. (3). 6. Ans B..(MD10) Sec See "voluntary relief builder". 7. Ans C. (MD10): Identification of vehicles, Sec See (b). 8. Ans D. (MD10): Prohibition of publication without certificate, Sec See (c). 9. Ans A. (MD10): Qualifications for obtaining permits. Sec See (3). 10. Ans C. (MD10): Contractor's certificate, Sec See (B)(8). 11. Ans D. (MD10): Examination, General standards, Sec See (d). 12. Ans A. (MD10): Examination, Special standards, Sec 10-9 (a). 13. Ans C. (MD10): Examination, Notice, Sec Ans C. (MD10): Status of certificates, Sec (b) (2). 15. Ans B. (MD10): Certificate Renewal, Sec10-13, (b). 16. Ans D. (MD10) Certificate Renewal, Sec See (8). 17. Ans A. (MD10): Continuing education, Sec See (2). 18. Ans B. (MD10: Discipline, Sec See (g) (1), (3) & (4). 19. Ans B. (MD10): Administrative suspension, Sec See (a)(2). 20.Ans C. (MD10): Insurance requirements, Sec Ans D. (MD10): Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Sec See (A). 22.Ans C. (MD10): Construction Trades Qualifying Board, Sec See Organization of Board, (C) (2)(a). 23.Ans A (MD10): Article II, Public Projects, Community Small Business Enterprise, Program, Sec, See (2) Definitions, Commitment letter. 24. Ans B. (MD10): Article II, Public Projects, Community Small Business Enterprise Program, Sec Ans D. (MD10): Article II, Public Projects, Community Small Business Enterprise Program, Sec Ans C. (MD10): Article II, Public Projects, Community Small Business Enterprise Program, Sec See Management and Technical Assistance (MTA). 27. Ans A. (MD10): Article II, Public Projects, Community Small Business Enterprise Program, Sec See Certification requirements, (4) 4. Qualifier. 28.Ans C. (MD10): Article II, Public projects, Bids, Sec Ans B. (MD10): Article II, Public projects, Utility connection fees, Sec Ans A. (MD10): Article II, Public projects, Debarments, Sec Exam Prep Miami-Dade Chapter 10 10