South Carolina Contractor Supplement Exam

Under the IRC as adopted in South Carolina, what separation is required between an attached garage and the residence?

What financial requirement must a South Carolina Group Two general contractor meet?

A General Contractor Class B in South Carolina has 12 employees with a total annual payroll of $480,000. Using the standard rate of $8.50 per $100 of payroll for construction work, what is the annual workers compensation premium?

A general contractor hires workers classified under code 5403 (carpentry) with an experience modification factor of 1.15. Calculate the workers compensation premium for $85,000 payroll at a base rate of $4.20 per $100.

Calculate the total cost of workers compensation insurance for a contractor with three employee classifications: $60,000 payroll at $8.50/$100 (roofing), $40,000 at $12.30/$100 (electrical), and $25,000 at $3.15/$100 (clerical).

According to Title 40-11, what is the renewal period for South Carolina contractor licenses?

What is the largest single job a South Carolina Group One general contractor may bid?

A contractor has 15 employees and annual payroll of $780,000. The workers compensation rate is $4.25 per $100 of payroll. What is the annual premium?

A homeowner discovers that their contractor failed to obtain proper permits for a $25,000 addition. Under South Carolina law, what action can the homeowner take?

A contractor has 8 employees earning $320,000 annually. Workers compensation insurance costs $12.75 per $100 of payroll. The contractor also pays $4,800 annually for general liability insurance. What is the total annual insurance cost?

A subcontractor's workers compensation policy costs $18,000 annually for a payroll of $400,000. If the payroll increases to $520,000, what will be the new annual premium cost?

Calculate the total licensing fee for a new Tier 3 contractor application in SC (application fee $200, license fee $300, examination fee $75):

A contractor purchases workers compensation insurance with a $2,500 deductible. An employee injury results in $8,750 in medical costs. How much will the insurance company pay?

A material supplier delivered $25,000 worth of lumber to a job site. The general contractor has not paid after 45 days. Under SC mechanics lien law, what is the supplier's next required action to preserve lien rights?

According to South Carolina mechanics lien law, when must a general contractor provide preliminary notice to property owners?

A contractor's employee is injured on a job site, resulting in $45,000 in medical expenses and 8 weeks of lost wages at $850 per week. What is the total workers compensation claim amount?

A contractor's general liability insurance policy has a $1 million per occurrence limit and $2 million aggregate limit. After two claims totaling $800,000 and $600,000, what coverage remains?

Under South Carolina Title 40-11, which entity has authority to investigate contractor license violations?

A contractor's general liability policy has a $2 million aggregate limit and $1 million per occurrence limit. After two claims of $800,000 each, how much coverage remains?

A Tier 3 contractor wants to bid on a $2.5 million project. The bonding requirement is 15% of contract value. What bond amount is required?

According to SC building codes, what is the maximum allowable deflection for a residential floor joist with a 16-foot span under live load?

Calculate the workers compensation premium for a South Carolina roofing contractor with $250,000 in annual payroll. The rate classification is 5551 with a rate of $28.50 per $100 of payroll.

Under South Carolina law, a contractor performing electrical work valued at $125,000 discovers the project will actually cost $165,000 due to unforeseen conditions. What licensing requirement applies?

Under South Carolina workers compensation law, which of the following employees would be exempt from coverage requirements?

A contractor's insurance policy has a $500,000 general liability limit with a $1,000 deductible. A claim is filed for $15,000 in damages. How much will the contractor pay out of pocket?

What must a South Carolina employer subject to the workers' compensation law do about its liability?

According to S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 11, what is the minimum net worth requirement for a Group Three general contractor?

A South Carolina licensee becomes subject to bankruptcy proceedings. Within how many days must it notify the board?

Under the IRC as adopted in South Carolina, guards are required on open-sided walking surfaces more than what height above the floor or grade below?

A specialty contractor wins its action to enforce a $28,000 mechanics lien in South Carolina. The court awards costs and a reasonable attorney's fee. What limit applies to the fee plus court costs?