Anyone who is looking to become a licensed home inspector in the state of Florida is required to complete and pass a 120-hour DBPR approved pre-licensing course. Gold Coast offers an industry leading home inspection program that includes a one-of-a-kind hands-on inspection experience that will prepare you for success in your career. We also host an exam prep workshop to get you ready to sit for our on-campus, open-book state approved exam – no need to go to a 3rd party testing center.
If you have any questions, please contact our helpful Career Counselors at 1‑800‑732‑9140. We are happy to assist.
Choose from either In-Class, livestream or online options.
Build On Your Career And Become A Florida Home Inspector!
Exam Prep Basics
120 hour Pre-license course
In-Class instruction
Includes live offsite hands-on experience hosted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Orientation
Instructor weekly office hours
Book included
Exam Prep Essentials
120 hour Pre-license course
In-Class instruction
Includes live offsite hands-on experience hosted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Orientation
Instructor weekly office hours
Book included
New! Wind Mitigation course ($199 value!)
Exam Prep Premium
120 hour Pre-license course
In-Class instruction
Includes live offsite hands-on experience hosted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Orientation
Instructor weekly office hours
Book included
New! Wind Mitigation course ($199 value!)
New! 1-Day state exam prep workshop ($250 value!)
Call for individual program options
Hands-On Inspection Experience
Our program consists of a one-of-a-kind hands-on inspection experience that will prepare you for success on the exam and in your career. This experience will provide you with the insight and knowledge needed to pass your exam and move forward in your career. Our experienced instructors will guide you through this hands-on inspection experience as if you were performing an actual home inspection!
Home Inspection Open House
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Build On Your Career And Become A Florida Home Inspector
Benefits for Contractors:
Add a relevant license to your trade
Leverage your existing Trade knowledge to help homeowners make better buying decisions
Expand your real estate professional network to further increase your contractor business
Benefits for Realtors:
Add a relevant license to your portfolio (you can inspect any house that isn’t your transaction)
Utilize your existing network to increase home inspection transactions
Buyers are drawn to skilled realtors and brokers who can offer a Home Inspector’s perspective on a property
Benefits For New Licensees
75% of home inspectors work for themselves, be your own boss!
A flexible schedule with unlimited earning potential
Job stability as 90% of homes sold in the U.S. involve an inspection
Your Tuition Includes Everything You Need to Succeed!
Best-in-class English and Spanish learning options
Choose from attending live classes in-person or via Zoom in English or Spanish. Online self-paced format available.
Hands-On Home Inspection Experience Included
Courses feature a live, full-day hands-on home inspection experience of best practices.
Learn Important HI Regulatory Standards
Our program is designed to teach you all the important HI regulatory standards, so you’ll learn how to perform a lawful home inspection.
Experienced Instructors
Our instructors are experienced and currently active in their fields, so they’ll bring real-life examples to help you grasp course concepts.
Includes live offsite hands-on experience hosted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Orientation
Instructor weekly office hours
Book included
Exam Prep Essentials
120 hour Pre-license course
Instructor-led Livestream class
Includes live offsite hands-on experience hosted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Orientation
Instructor weekly office hours
Book included
New! Wind Mitigation course ($199 value!)
Exam Prep Premium
120 hour Pre-license course
Instructor-led Livestream class
Includes live offsite hands-on experience hosted in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Orientation
Instructor weekly office hours
Book included
New! Wind Mitigation course ($199 value!)
New! 1-Day state exam prep workshop ($250 value!)
Online Home Inspector License Course
The Principles of Home Inspection – Initial Training course provides the most
thorough distance training for home inspection available. This 120 hour self-paced online presentation is designed to introduce and/or reinforce a Home Inspection Professional’s understanding of:
A building’s components and systems
Proper inspection procedures & methods
Acceptable component test protocols
Life expectancy of components
A review of various reporting terminologies and vernaculars
Forms to be used for a professional home inspection report.
The Principles of Home Inspection courseis based on years of practical experience in both inspecting homes and training inspectors. The course teaches a step-by-step approach to inspection for each house system:
Surveying problems
Explaining the practical implications of the problems
Providing inspection strategies
The Online Course delivered by RECampus offers the flexibility to study at your own pace giving you the freedom to manage your learning on your own schedule to achieve success at your own convenience.
Online Course Tuition - $949 OR 4-interest-free payments with
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License Requirements
Florida Home Inspector – Initial License by Examination (HI 0401)
This application is used by individuals who have taken and passed the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE) given by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors (EBPHI).
EXAMINATION: Individuals seeking licensure as a Home Inspector must first take and pass the National Home Inspector Examination (NHIE). Department Approved Home Inspector Examinations
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The applicant must demonstrate proof of completing a course of study approved by the department of not less than 120 hours that covers the 8 components of a home and has passed the examination required by the department. This is not a complete listing of educational and experience requirements. Please see the application instructions page for complete information.
FINGERPRINTS: An applicant must have a background check as part of the licensing process.
INSURANCE: Applicants are required to attest that they have obtained commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $300,000.
FEE: Pay the required fee as provided in the application, payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.
Our satellite locations will offer classes when scheduled, but are not staffed locations and cannot provide student services like textbook pickup, grading or fingerprinting.