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FLORIDA HOME INSPECTOR LICENSING GUIDE

Start Your Florida Home Inspector Career — On Your Schedule

Florida requires 120 hours of pre-license training before you can sit for your home inspector licensing exam. We are building an online, self-paced video course designed around Florida’s DBPR pre-license curriculum. DBPR approval is in progress — enrollment opening soon.

120

Hours of Training

Required by Florida DBPR for home inspector licensure

100%

Online & Self-Paced

Video course, no classroom, complete it on your schedule

5

Steps to Licensure

Clear path from first course to licensed Florida home inspector

Approval In Progress

DBPR Approval Pending

Built around DBPR requirements — enrollment opening soon

What This Course Helps You Do

120 hours of structured, practical training built for the Florida licensing path

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Pass Your Licensing Exam

The curriculum covers the systems, ethics, standards, and Florida-specific requirements tested in DBPR-recognized home inspector exams.

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Meet Florida DBPR Requirements

The course is built around the 120-hour pre-license curriculum required by the Florida DBPR — every hour you study counts toward your license application.

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Launch Your Inspection Business

Beyond exam prep, the course covers business practices so you know how to operate professionally as a licensed home inspector in Florida from day one.

Computer-based learning course

Study on Your Schedule

100% online, self-paced video. No classroom, no fixed dates. Complete your 120 hours around your current job, family, and commitments.

Built Around Florida Pre-License Requirements

This is not a generic national course adapted for Florida. Every section of the curriculum is built around the 120-hour pre-license standards set by the Florida DBPR for home inspector licensure — so you study exactly what you need to know.

DBPR approval is in progress. We will notify the interest list the moment approval is confirmed and enrollment opens. Not sure where to start? See our step-by-step guide to becoming a Florida home inspector.

CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Roofing, structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC
  • Inspection ethics and professional standards
  • Business practices for home inspectors
  • Radon, pools, irrigation, specialty systems
  • Florida-specific compliance and DBPR requirements

Who This Course Is For

Aspiring Home Inspectors

You want to become a licensed home inspector in Florida and have not yet completed your pre-license requirements. No prior inspection experience needed — the course starts from the ground up.

Career Changers

You are looking for a self-employed, flexible profession in the trades. Home inspection in Florida offers strong earning potential, independence, and a clear licensing path you can start today.

Contractors & Real Estate Professionals

You already work in construction, real estate, or a related trade and want to add a home inspector license to expand your services and income. This course fits around your existing work.

The Florida Home Inspector Pre-License Course

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120-Hour Pre-License Course

The required first step toward your Florida home inspector license. 120 hours of structured, self-paced video content built around the Florida DBPR pre-license curriculum. Includes a certificate of completion.

●  DBPR approval in progress — enrollment opening soon

  • 120 hours of video content
  • Self-paced, 100% online
  • Built around DBPR curriculum
  • Certificate of completion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Florida home inspector pre-license course?

A pre-license course is a required training program you must complete before you can apply for a Florida home inspector license. The Florida DBPR requires 120 hours of pre-license education. Our course is built around that curriculum, covering core residential systems, ethics, business practices, and Florida-specific requirements.

How many training hours does Florida require?

Florida requires 120 hours of pre-license training. Our course is designed to meet this requirement in a fully online, self-paced video format — no classroom attendance, no fixed schedule.

Is this course approved by the Florida DBPR?

The curriculum is built around DBPR pre-license requirements. We will update this page the moment approval is confirmed. Join the interest list to be notified as soon as enrollment opens.

How long does it take to complete?

The course covers 120 hours of content. Because it is fully self-paced, your total calendar time depends on how many hours per week you dedicate to studying. Many students complete it within a few weeks to a few months working around existing commitments.

What happens after I finish the course?

After completing the course you receive a certificate of completion. Your next steps are to pass a DBPR-approved exam, submit fingerprints for a background check, obtain general liability insurance ($300,000 minimum), and apply for your license through the DBPR. See the Pre-License Course page for a full step-by-step walkthrough.

When will enrollment be open?

Pricing will be announced before enrollment opens. Join the interest list and we will notify you as soon as approval is confirmed and enrollment is available.

Ready to Start Your Florida Home Inspector Career?

DBPR approval is in progress and enrollment will open soon. Join the interest list now — we’ll notify you the moment the course is available, before we announce it anywhere else.

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