EN-M1 : Administration 1 ( Practice Exam )

1. Which organization enforces the Building Act (B-1.1)?

3. Who must contribute to the CNESST subscription?

4. Which organisation manages professional qualifications of contractors?

5. Which license must an individual hold in order to build his/her own family home?

6. According to the Act respecting labor relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry(R-20), which governmental agency is responsible for normalization between employers and employees? 

7. Which association negotiates the common conditions (clauses) of collective agreements?  

8. What percentage of shares with voting power does the RBQ requires from a shareholder, in order for him/her to hold the status of officer or manager? 

9. In the construction industry, there are many sector-based associations.

Which one represents the heavy residential sector?

10. How long before the end of his/her employment does a non-union worker, who  works for the same employer for a year, has the right to receive a written notice of termination, if applicable?

11. What is the best definition of a lump sum contract?

12. Among the following reasons, which can cause the suspension of a contractor’s license?

13. What are the powers of the Labour Standards?

1. Establish the minimum income paid to an employee by an employer

2. Complete the work certificate when the employer neglects to do so

3. Establish the minimum wage of construction employees

4. Collect the money due to an employee

5. Collect money from an employee who was overpaid

14. Which organization enforces the Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry (R-20)?

15.  In the construction industry, there are many sector-based associations.

Which one represents the commercial and institutional sector?

16. According to the Act respecting labour relations (R-20), an independent operator can:

17. The Commission de la construction du Québec (CCQ) can lift the obligation to hold a competency card:

18. According to the act respecting labour relations (R-20), which of the following buildings would be classified in the commercial sector?

19. A non-union worker will be allowed how many days off, for vacation, if he/she has been hired 2 months earlier?

20. The contractor who takes on a contract with a sub-contractor, who holds the appropriate license, is jointly responsible for the salaries due by this sub-contractor for a period of:

21. The monthly report must be transmitted to the CCQ no later than:

22. According to the Labour standards, when is an employee entitled to statutory holidays and days off with pay?

23. What is the reference period used by the Labour Standards Commission? 

24. According to the Labour standards, what is the vacation period to which an employee is generally entitled for less than a full year of employment? 

25. According to the Labour standards, what separation notice must be given to an employee for termination or lay off?

26. According to the Labour standards, if an employer does not give a long enough separation notice, what amount must be given in compensation? 

27. According to the Labour standards, which of the following is not part of the Labour Standards Commission rights?

28. According to the Labour standards, what is the normal work week to be used before overtime payment applies?

29. According to the Labour standards, can an employer hire a person under 16 years of  age? 

30. Identify the elements that must be on a pay slip, according to the collective agreements of construction?

1. The salary

2. Name of employer

3. Hours worked and hourly rate

4. Gross earnings

5. CNESST employer registration number

6. Years of service

31. In the following answers, which ones should be included in a job offer?

1.    A brief description of the company

2. Job title and job description

3. Roles and responsibilities

4. Required qualities

5. Salary and benefits

32. According to the act on Labour relations (R-20), who must ensure that the terms of the collective agreement are followed and must receive written complaints from both employers and employees?

33. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), which of the following is not part of the CCQ mandate

34. According to the Building Act (B-1.1), which inspector has the same power, in the conduct of his work as those of the RBQ? (Check licences, etc.)

35. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), what entity can make the learning of a specific trade mandatory?

36. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), this act does not apply to?

37. According on the Act respecting labour relations (R-20), how many employees does an independent contractor/self-employer have?

38. Which act governs compensation to workers victims of accidents or illness related to their work?

39. Which act has the objective of preventing work related accidents?

40. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), how many owners or associates can accomplish construction related work for their own needs, as designated representative of a legal person?

41. What document grants to each Canadian citizen the right to act on his free will, to be protected and to maintain his integrity?

42. Who has the obligation to register with the CCQ?

43. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), which organization can issue certificates of competence? 

44. According to the act on Labour relations (R-20), what must an employer verify before hiring an hourly worker? 

45. What are the best practices in management regarding the arrival and settling in of a new employee?

1 Contact the employee to confirm the date and hour of first day of work as well as the name of the person responsible for his arrival. 

2 Inform the personnel of the new hire’s name and job title.

3. Prepare his workstation/desk.

4. Have on hand his access codes and email address. 

46. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), what is the objective of  professional training? 

47. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), to whom must the employer remit union contributions retained on worker’s pay checks? 

48. According to the Act on Labour Relations (R-20), what is the amount of the fine for a person who performs work without holding a certificate of competence? (amount changes slightly on an annual basis)

49. According to the Act on Labour relations (R-20), who must be notified when hourly workers are hired?

50. What elements must appear on a competency certificate of a worker?

1. His/her name

2. His /her gender

3. His/her Birth date

4. His/her address

5. His/her trade or occupation

51. The Act respecting work relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry (R-20) is related to which regulation?

1. The regulation on the issuance of competency certificates

2. The regulation on the qualifications of contractors

3. The regulation on the employment and mobility of workers in the construction  industry

4. The regulation on fire safety

5. The regulation on occupational diseases

52. The requirements to hold a position as a construction worker are determined by who?

53. To which association should a complaint related to the collective agreement be addressed?

54. To which association(s) must an electrician employer be a member of?

55.  What does the AECQ is not responsible to administer?

56. What is the mission of the CCQ?

57. Which law(s) has(have) an impact on the construction industry?

1. The building Act

2. The engineer Act

3. The APCHQ Act

4. The Act respecting labour relations, vocational training and workforce management in the construction industry (R-20)

58. When buying a new house or doing major renovations, the owner can claim some taxes.

What is the maximum % the owner can claim? 

59. When buying a new home for an amount of 300 000$ before taxes, what will be the maximum amount that you can receive as GST reimbursement to receive for this purchase?

60. How many holidays and days off are there in the construction industry?