If you are interested in becoming an approved inspector with My Safe Florida Home, the information below will provide you with step-by-step instructions. 

PRIOR TO COMPLETING ANY OF THE STEPS BELOW, you WILL NEED TO contact the Wind Certification Entities (WCEs) within the region you would like to work to SEE IF EMPLOYMENT OR SUB-CONTRACTING WORK IS AVAILABLE BEFORE BEING LISTED AS AN APPROVED INSPECTOR ON THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME WEB SITE.

Please click on the following link for WCE contact information: http://www.mysafefloridahome.com/InspectionFirmList.asp. 

Step 1: Completion of the inspector training course offered by the University of Florida.  In order to successfully complete the course, you must pass the exam with a score of 90 percent or better.  If you have previously taken the inspector training course, but did not successfully complete the course with an exam score of 90 percent or better you can register for an exam retake.           

               The University of Florida handles all aspects of the inspector training course including registration and payment.  If you have any questions or concerns about this process, contact the University of Florida at (352) 392-5684.  To register and view the upcoming course schedule please click on the link below.           

               http://buildgreen.ufl.edu/cecampus 

Step 2: Once you have been notified that you have successfully completed the inspector training course, you will be required to undergo a level 2 background check as well as a 5-panel drug screening.   

               The My Safe Florida Home program has contracted with 19 fingerprint facilities around the state.  Please click on the following link for facility contact information and registration, http://www.fldfs.com/Agents/ElectronicFingerprintLocations/county.htm. Upon your arrival at the fingerprinting facility you will need to inform the representative that you are there to have your fingerprints taken as a wind inspector for the Department of Financial Services.  The results of your background check will be forwarded directly to the Department of Financial Services.    

               The 5-panel drug screening can be completed at any lab of your choice.  It is important that you specify you need a 5-panel drug screening as there are a number of possible drug screenings available.  You will need to provide the results of your drug test to the WCE that you are employed by or subcontract with so they can verify the results with the lab.  At home drug tests will not be accepted.   

Step 3: YOU must OBTAIN employment with a WCE as a direct employee or sub-contractor in order to BE LISTED AS AN APPROVED INSPECTOR ON THE MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME WEB SITE AND receive inspection assignments.