{"product_id":"florida-120-hour-pre-licensing-course-for-home-inspectors","title":"Florida 120-Hour Pre-Licensing Course for Home Inspectors","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eBuild your path to success and become a licensed Florida Home Inspector!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeekends Only!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Florida 120-Hour Pre-Licensing Course for Home Inspectors from Contractor Exam Preps fulfills the educational requirement established by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) for individuals seeking a state home inspector license. This course provides 120 hours of approved instruction covering inspection standards, building systems, roofing, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and structural components. It prepares students for the Florida Home Inspector Exam and ensures compliance with state certification regulations. Designed for those entering the home inspection industry, the course aligns with DBPR licensing criteria and supports both classroom and online learning formats through Contractor Exam Preps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"course-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo obtain a home inspector license in Florida, individuals must complete and pass a \u003cstrong\u003eDBPR-approved 120-hour Florida Home Inspection Pre-Licensure Course\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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