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Who Should Take This Oregon Contractor Exam Prep - Course Book Package?

This Oregon Contractor Exam Prep - Course Book Package is everything you need to pass the licensing exam to become a Contractor for the State of Oregon. Oregon law requires anyone who works for compensation (except bona fide employees) in any construction activity involving improvements to real property to be licensed with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB). 

Please Note: This course package comes with the reference manual. Once you register for this course, you have up to 6 months before your course is deactivated.

Commercial contractors are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education prior to renewal for each two-year licensing cycle.  This law became effective October 1, 2011.

• Five hours must be in mandatory subject areas:
• 2 hours of Building Code
• 3 hours of CCB’s Laws, Regulations and Business Practices (Only offered by the State of Oregon)
• Eleven hours Discretionary Electives of your choice

Who Should Take This Course/Book Package?

You must be licensed in order to do the following work:

• Roofing
• Siding
• Painting
• Carpentry
• Floor covering
• Concrete
• Heating and air conditioning
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Tree service
• On-site appliance repair
• Manufactured dwelling installations
• Land development
• Home inspections
• Most other construction and repair services

You do not need a license to do:

• Gutter cleaning
• Power/Pressure washing (siding, sidewalks, roofs, etc.)
• Debris clean up (yard or construction site) (Note: If the work changes to include repairs, replacements or installs, a CCB license is required)

Exemption from Licensure: (ORS 701.010[4])  

A person working on one structure if:

• The price of all the person’s work is under $500, and
• The work is casual, minor or inconsequential in nature.
• This exemption does not apply to a person who advertises in any way, including Craigslist, or any card, sign or device.

How Do You Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon?

To become a licensed contractor in Oregon you must:

1. Complete the prerequisite training (must apply within 24 months of completing training)
   and pass CCB’s statewide test
2. File your assumed business name, corporation or LLC at the Oregon Corporation Division
3. Obtain and submit a CCB surety bond in the required amount(s).
4. Obtain and provide proof of general liability insurance in the required amount.
5. Provide evidence of worker’s compensation and other employer account numbers if applicable.
6. Apply for and get the State BIN (Business Identification Number) number from the
   Oregon Dept. of Revenue and write it on the application.
7. Apply for and get the Federal EIN from the IRS.  Do not substitute a Social Security Number
   for the EIN number.
8. Submit a completed CCB application with the $325 fee for two years. 

Please Note:  Violations for working while not licensed or working in the wrong classification can result in civil penalties of up to $5,000 per offense. 

Syllabus

Oregon Contractor Exam Prep Syllabus:

This course was designed and developed following the criteria and objectives set forth by the 
CCB and the Oregon Contractor’s Reference Manual 10th Edition. Following the content outline 
provided, the course is divided into eleven sequential units: Contractor Laws and Regulations, 
Employer Obligations and Employee Rights, Contract Law, Oregon Lien Law, Taxes, 
Recordkeeping and Business Practices, Project Management, Building Codes, OR-OSHA and 
Safety Issues, Environmental Laws and Practices, Building Exterior Shell Training, and Practice 
Exercises. Sources are the Oregon Contractor’s Reference Manual 10th Edition, 2011 ORSC, 
Building Envelope Guide for Houses 10th Ed., and various proprietary materials.

• Chapter 1: Contractor Law and Regulations (90 minutes)
• Chapter 2: Employer Obligations and Employee Rights (120 minutes)
• Chapter 3: Contract Law (60 minutes) 
• Chapter 4: Construction Lien Law (45 minutes)
• Chapter 5: Taxes, Record Keeping and Business (45 minutes) 
• Chapter 6: Project Management and Scheduling (90 minutes)
• Chapter 7: Building Codes (60 minutes) 
• Chapter 8: OR-OSHA and Safety Issues (180 minutes) 
• Chapter 9: Environmental Laws and Practices (50 minutes) 
• Chapter 10: Building Exterior Shell Training (180 minutes)
• Chapter 11: Practice Questions (90 minutes)