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611 W. Ottawa St
Lansing, MI 48933
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Michigan Residential Builder Exams
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Exam Type
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Exam Content
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| Business & Law Portion |
| Subject Areas | Sub-
categories | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Regulatory & Statutory Requirements | 11 | 13 |
| Types of Business Organization | 4 | 4 |
| Estimating | — | 1 |
| Contracts | 10 | 7 |
| Project Management & Supervision | 10 | 6 |
| Accounting & Finance | 8 | 6 |
| Insurance, Bonds & Liens | 4 | 11 |
| Personnel | 3 | 2 |
Number of test questions:
50
| Practice/Trade Portion |
| Subject Areas | Sub-
categories | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Site Engineering | 6 | 5 |
| Plans, Specifications & Estimating | 12 | 14 |
| Excavation/Sitework | 11 | 9 |
| Footings & Foundation Walls | 7 | 11 |
| Concrete | 16 | 7 |
| Carpentry | 21 | 16 |
| Masonry | 13 | 9 |
| Roofing | 7 | 7 |
| Insulation | 10 | 5 |
| Ventilation | 3 | 2 |
| Windows, Doors & Skylights | 9 | 5 |
| Siding Installation | 2 | 3 |
| Interior & Exterior Finishes | 5 | 5 |
| Specialties | 2 | 2 |
| Safety & Employee Protection Including MIOSHA | 14 | 10 |
All portion number of test questions:
160
Time allowed for all portions (minutes):
240
Business & Law Study Materials
1.
Michigan Occupational Code (excerpt), 1980 PA 299, Articles 1-6, MCL 339.101 to 339.606, Article 24, MCL 339.2401 to 339.2412
2.
Michigan Administrative Code, Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors, R338.1511 to 338.1566
3.
Michigan Administrative Code, Occupational Boards - Part 7 Disciplinary Proceedings, R339.1701 to 339.1771
4.
Michigan Construction Lien Act, Act 497 of 1980, MCL 570.1101 to 570.1305
5.
Michigan Stille-Derossett-Hate Single State Construction Code, Act 230 of 1972, Michigan DOL
6.
Michigan Residential Code, 2015 Edition, ICC
7.
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, MIOSHA Act 154 of 1974, Michigan DOL
8.
Michigan Administrative Rules for All Industries, Michigan DOL
9.
Michigan Workers‘ Disability Compensation, Act 317 of 1969, WCA
10.
Michigan General Information Regarding Rights and Responsibilities Under the Disability Compensation Act, Questions & Answers for Subcontractors, General Contractors, and Independent Contractors, WCA
Practice/Trade Study Materials
1.
Michigan Stille-Derossett-Hate Single State Construction Code, Act 230 of 1972, Michigan DOL
2.
Michigan Residential Code, 2015 Edition, ICC
3.
Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, MIOSHA Act 154 of 1974, Michigan DOL
4.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
5.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer
6.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, (2015 out-of-print) 2018, SBCA
7.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd Edition, ASCC
8.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
9.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
10.
Walker's Insulation Techniques and Estimating Handbook, 1983, Hardenbrook and Cook
11.
Building Trades Printreading - Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction, 2000, Thomas E. Proctor, ATP
12.
Michigan Business Tax Frequently Asked Questions, Current edition, Michigan Department of Treasury
13.
Employer's Tax Guide, Circular E, IRS
14.
Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act, PA 453 of 1976, Michigan Civil Rights Commission
15.
Construction Contracting: A Practical Guide to Company Management, 7th Edition, Richard H. Clough
16.
Builder's Guide to Accounting, 2001, Michael C. Thomsett
17.
Americans with Disabilities Act, Questions and Answers, USDOJ
18.
Lead-Based Paint Pre-Renovation Education Rule, EPA
19.
Home Solicitation Sales, Act 227 of 1971
20.
Uniform Commercial Code, Article 2, Part 2 - Form, Formation and Readjustment of Contracts, Act 174 of 1962
21.
Employing Minors in Michigan, Michigan Wage and Hour Division
22.
Michigan Workforce Opportunity Wage Act, Act 138 of 2014
23.
Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits, Act 390 of 1978
24.
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, IRS
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