NASCLA Contractors Guide, Exams of Advanced Education

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NASCLA Contractors Guide
Other than a serious violation - correct answer ✔✔Discretionary penalty up to $7k
each
Serious violation - correct answer ✔✔Mandatory penalty up to $7k each
Willful violation - correct answer ✔✔Up to $70K w/ minimum penalty of $5k each
Repeated violation - correct answer ✔✔Up to $70k
Failure to Abate Prior - correct answer ✔✔Civil penalty of $7k/day not corrected
De minimis violation - correct answer ✔✔documented but not cited
Falsifying records - correct answer ✔✔up to $10k fine or 6 months in jail
Failure to posting - correct answer ✔✔up to $7k
Assaulting a compliance officer - correct answer ✔✔Up to $5k and 3yr imprisonment
Bonds - correct answer ✔✔Risk transfer methods that covers a contractor's inability
to perform a task/job
Types of Bonds - correct answer ✔✔-performance
-maintenance
-bid
-payment
-completion
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Other than a serious violation - correct answer ✔✔Discretionary penalty up to $7k each Serious violation - correct answer ✔✔Mandatory penalty up to $7k each Willful violation - correct answer ✔✔Up to $70K w/ minimum penalty of $5k each Repeated violation - correct answer ✔✔Up to $70k Failure to Abate Prior - correct answer ✔✔Civil penalty of $7k/day not corrected De minimis violation - correct answer ✔✔documented but not cited Falsifying records - correct answer ✔✔up to $10k fine or 6 months in jail Failure to posting - correct answer ✔✔up to $7k Assaulting a compliance officer - correct answer ✔✔Up to $5k and 3yr imprisonment Bonds - correct answer ✔✔Risk transfer methods that covers a contractor's inability to perform a task/job Types of Bonds - correct answer ✔✔-performance -maintenance -bid -payment -completion

-fidelity -lien -bank letter of credit -subcontractor's bond Parts of a business plan - correct answer ✔✔cover page, executive summary, company summary, products and sales, market analysis, marketing strategy, financial plan contingency time - correct answer ✔✔buffer b/w tasks; extra time for unforseen complications (e.g. weather delays, custom/special order work) Float time - correct answer ✔✔time remaining in b/w tasks

  • correct answer ✔✔ Types of scheduling - correct answer ✔✔calendar --> links tasks to certain dates bar chart --> easy to read visuals (doesnt show interdependence of tasks) Critical map --> outlines relationships b/w tasks Product Life Cycle - correct answer ✔✔Contract Awarded --> Pre-Construction phase --> Construction Phase --> Close-out/ Job-completion JIT (Just-In-Time) Inventory - correct answer ✔✔Getting inventory (only) when you need it Accounting Cycle - correct answer ✔✔1) Classify & Record transactions
  1. Post Transactions --> moving transactions to appropriate accounts
  2. Prepare TB --> total of all ledger accounts; debits=credits
  3. Prepare Adj TB --> provide explanation for adj journal entries
  4. Prepare financials --> BS, IS, CF

Grounds for denials/reprimands/suspensions of license - correct answer ✔✔- fraudulently/deceptively helps someone attain license

  • fraudulently/deceptively uses a license
  • fails to pass examination
  • fails to give commission information for license
  • applicant is convicted of felony, or misdemeanor related to HIC
  • falsifies account
  • commits fraud Licensee cannot violate - correct answer ✔✔- a building law of the State or a political subdivision of the state
  • a safety/labor law
  • Maryland's Worker Compensation Act
  • lead paint abatement accredation Mold Remediation Licensure - correct answer ✔✔- 2 year license + 2 year renewal (can renew up to 90 days after expiration date)
  • application + application fee
  • $1,000,000 liability insurance Grounds for Hearing (Mold) - correct answer ✔✔- obtaining license illegally/fraudulently
  • transferring authority of license to another person
  • willfully disregarded and violated laws
  • convicted of felony/misdemeanor Whats included as part of a Home Improvement Project - correct answer ✔✔- Construction, improvement, or replacement on the land adjacent to the residence of a driveway, fall-out shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, pier, deck, porch or swimming pool
  • A shore erosion control project
  • Connection/Installation/Replacement in the building or structure of a dishwasher, disposal, or fridge w/ an icemaker, to existing household plumbing
  • Installation in the residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
  • Work done on individual condominium units Whats NOT included as part of a Home Improvement Project - correct answer ✔✔- New home construction/work
  • Sale of materials, if seller does not arrange to perform, or does not perform (directly or indirectly) the installation of materials
  • Connection/Installation/Replacement in the building or structure of a dishwasher, disposal, or fridge w/ and icemaker that requires ALTERATION to the plumbing lines
  • work done on apartment buildings that contain 4 or more units
  • work done on the commonly owned areas of a condominiums
  • other basic maintenance activities like snow removal, grass cutting, and raking leaves Where is the Commission's Office located? - correct answer ✔✔Baltimore, MD True/False: Commission reviews complaints/claims against the Guaranty Fund - correct answer ✔✔False; The Commission employs investigators who review the complaints/claims received by the Commission. They receive complaints against licensed/unlicensed contractors/subcontractors/salespersons