State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) will offer a Florida applied home inspection course. American Home Inspectors Training (AHIT), in partnership with SCF, works with home inspection trainers to present the course. The course provides hands-on experience, including two field inspections. It also provides information about the software used in the business, professional report forms and the tools needed. It is a first step in becoming a licensed home inspector in Florida. The course covers limited visual examination of the structure, electrical system, HVAC system, roof covering, plumbing system, site conditions and more. The step-by-step process is designed to make the home inspection business easy to understand and should prepare students to take a home inspector exam, a prerequisite to obtaining a license. Classes will be held from 8am to 6pm, September 14-16, in Building 18 at SCF Bradenton. Cost is $1,495 per person. For information or to register, call 800-441-9411.

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota