General Building Construction

Law and Business

1. Business Practices (14%)

• Office practices
• Finances

2. Bid Preparation (18%)

• Bid analysis
• Establishing bid price

3. Contracts (15%)

• Contract analysis
• Contract acceptance

4. Contract Operations (19%)

• Planning
• Project management
• Compliance
• Vendors and subcontractors

5. Safety (8%)

• Employee safety and record keeping
• Job site safety

6. Labor (13%)

• Employment statutes
• Personnel policies

7. Legal (13%)

• Lien laws
• Alternate dispute resolution techniques
• Civil action

General Building

1. Estimation, Plans, and Specifications (23%)

• Scope of work and code compliance
• Cost estimation for materials and labor
• Design and construction error identification
• Shop drawing and plans and specifications preparation
• Field inspection performance

2. Framing and Structural Components (23%)

• General framing
• Roof framing
• Seismic requirements
• Siding and stucco

3. Safety (10%)

• Work site safety
• Personnel safety
• Public safety
• Environmental safety

4. Core Trades (28%)

• Plumbing
• Electrical
• HVAC
• Concrete
• Earthwork and surveying
• Insulation and acoustical
• Roofing

5. Finish Trades (16%)

• Painting
• Tiling
• Flooring
• Cabinetry and millwork
• Plaster, drywall and ceilings
• Windows and doors
• Fencing