Contractor Business and Law
(Class A & B)
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Commonwealth of Virginia
DPOR Board of Contractors
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
(804) 367-8511
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 340-3910
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Part 1 - Virginia Portion |
| Content Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Regulation of Contractors | 7 |
| Board Rules & Regulations | 5 |
| Building Codes | 5 |
| Transaction Recovery Fund | 5 |
| Virginia Erosion & Sediment Control Regulations | 1 |
Total number of test questions:
24
Time allowed (minutes):
48
| Part 2 - General Portion |
| Content Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Business Organization | 2 |
| Estimating and Bidding | 10 |
| Contract Management | 10 |
| Project Management | 7 |
| Risk Management | 3 |
| Safety | 5 |
| Labor Laws | 3 |
| Financial Management | 5 |
| Federal and State Taxes | 4 |
| Lien Laws | 1 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
100
| Part 3 - Advanced Portion |
| Content Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Estimating and Bidding | 1 |
| Contract Management | 4 |
| Project Management | 1 |
| Risk Management | 2 |
| Safety | 2 |
| Labor Laws | 4 |
| Financial Management | 5 |
| Federal and State Taxes | 4 |
| Lien Laws | 1 |
Total number of test questions:
24
Time allowed (minutes):
60
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide, Virginia 10th Edition, NASCLA
2.
Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2018, USBC
Alternative References
1.
Virginia DPOR Rules and Regulations, Title 54.1, Chapter 11 - Regulation of Contractors
2.
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Law, Regulations and Certification Regulation, Title 62, Chapter 3.1, Article 2.4
3.
Virginia Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, Title 56, Chapter 10.3, VA811.com
4.
Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act, USDOL
5.
Circular E, Employer‘s Tax Guide, IRS
6.
Virginia Mechanics‘ Lien Law, Title 43, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia
7.
Virginia Employment Commission Employer Handbook
8.
Virginia Right to Work Law, Virginia Code of Laws 40.1-58 through 40.1-69
9.
OSHA Form Number 300/301 - Work-Related Injuries, USDOL
10.
Virginia Workers‘ Compensation Act, Title 65.1, Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission (see helpful links)
11.
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, IRS
12.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR 1904 (OSHA Recordkeeping), USDOL
13.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA) & 1903, 1904, 1910, MANCOMM
14.
Builders Guide to Accounting, 2001, Michael Thomsett
15.
Construction Contracting, 7th Edition, Clough, Sears
16.
VA Job Safety and Health Protection Poster, VADOL
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