OR General Contractor study plan

Map the CCB licensing lifecycle from application through renewal, listing every form, fee, and deadline in your own outline

Distinguish the roles of the CCB, the Oregon Construction Contractors Board enforcement process, and the independent dispute resolution path

Define who must be licensed, including the exemptions and the consequences of contracting without a license

Build a one-page glossary of Oregon-specific licensing terms you will be tested on

Explain bonding and insurance requirements by endorsement type, including the surety bond amount and liability coverage thresholds

Trace how a complaint becomes a CCB disciplinary action, describing each stage and the contractor's response options

Summarize the required consumer notice and contract disclosures contractors must provide under Oregon law

Identify which violations trigger license suspension versus revocation versus civil penalty

Draft a compliant residential contract that includes the required notice of procedure, lien warning, and cancellation rights

Compare Oregon's right-to-cancel window and disclosure rules against your standard contract template

List the recordkeeping obligations a contractor owes under CCB rules and Oregon consumer protection statutes

Practice writing a written change order that preserves both parties' rights

Analyze the Oregon Consumer Protection Act's prohibition on unfair or deceptive trade practices as applied to contractor sales and advertising

Evaluate the legal and practical risks of lien claims, lien notices, and the residential construction lien process

Outline dispute resolution options, including CCB mediation, arbitration, and court, with the tradeoffs of each

Explain how warranty obligations and the statutory repair process interact with a consumer complaint

Build a small-business operating checklist covering estimating, invoicing, job costing, and cash flow for a licensed contractor

Describe the employment and subcontractor classification rules that affect payroll, taxes, and liability

Summarize the insurance types a contractor should carry and what each policy actually covers

Identify the ethical and legal duties a contractor owes when a project goes over budget or off schedule

Locate and interpret the Oregon Residential Specialty Code provisions most often tested, including egress, stairs, guards, and smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

Explain how the Oregon Structural Specialty Code and the residential code interact for a mixed-use or addition project

Trace the permit and inspection sequence for a typical residential remodel

Distinguish which work requires a licensed trade versus a licensed general contractor

Apply OSHA fall protection, excavation, and scaffolding requirements to realistic residential job site scenarios

Describe the elements of a site-specific safety plan and the training records a contractor must keep

Identify common causes of residential construction defects and the code or practice that prevents each

Explain energy code requirements that affect envelope, insulation, and window selection in Oregon

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and log every missed question by domain

Re-study your three weakest sub-topics until you can explain each one aloud without notes

Review your annotated contract, code citation sheet, and safety plan as a consolidated reference

Simulate exam-day pacing and confirm your score consistently clears your target margin