MT General Contractor study guide
MT General Contractor · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Montana General Contractor credential is a state-issued license for individuals or business entities that build, alter, or repair structures for others in Montana. It is aimed at working contractors and company qualifiers who need to demonstrate competence in both the business side of construction and the technical trade, not just hands-on skill. The MT General Contractor study guide has 9 sections and about 2,267 words.
01Business Organization and Licensing
The exam tests how a Montana construction business is formed, registered, insured, and kept in good standing. Montana does not issue one statewide general contractor license.
308 words, about 2 min02Contracting Law and Contracts
Contract formation and interpretation, standard documents, changes, payment, delay, and dispute resolution under Montana law. Formation requires offer, acceptance, consideration, and capacity.
256 words, about 1 min03Estimating and Bidding
Quantity takeoff, pricing, indirect costs, bid strategy, addenda, and Montana public bidding. Read the instructions to bidders, scope, alternates, unit prices, and every addendum.
258 words, about 1 min04Project Management and Scheduling
Planning, CPM scheduling, float, updates, submittals, RFIs, changes, delay, and closeout. CPM uses activities, durations, and logic ties.
243 words, about 1 min05Safety and Occupational Health (OSHA)
OSHA construction standards, Montana state-plan enforcement, hazard control, and recordkeeping. Montana operates a State Plan through the Montana Safety and Health Bureau, DLI, covering private and public construction; it adopts 29 CFR 1926.
263 words, about 1 min06Construction Materials and Methods
Properties, standards, installation, and failure modes of concrete, steel, wood, masonry, gypsum, roofing, and insulation. Concrete: f'c at 28 days; water-cement ratio controls strength and durability; slump ASTM C143; cylinders ASTM C31/C39; air ASTM C231; cure 7 days per ACI 308; cold/hot weather ACI 306/305.
242 words, about 1 min07Site Work, Excavation, and Concrete
Site prep, soils, cut/fill, compaction, dewatering, utility locating, erosion control, and concrete placement. Call 811 before digging; Montana's one-call system locates utilities.
216 words, about 1 min08Lien Law, Payment, and Risk Management
Montana mechanic's liens, payment, retainage, bonds, insurance, indemnity, and risk transfer. Montana lien law is MCA Title 71, chapter 3.
248 words, about 1 min09Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
Permits, stormwater, asbestos and lead, wetlands, air, waste, and Montana DEQ compliance. Construction stormwater: disturb 1 acre or more, or part of a larger common plan, requires MPDES Construction General Permit coverage, a SWPPP, a Notice of Intent, inspections, and a Notice of Termination.
233 words, about 1 min