Fire Door Inspection Course

Fire Door Inspection Course

£500.00

Enhance your knowledge of fire door inspection with this FireQual Recognised Programme. Gain a clear understanding of recognised safety standards and learn how inspections should be carried out in line with current requirements.

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CITB Funding

Employers who are CITB Registered.

This course is eligible for CITB Employer Network funding, If eligible CITB will fund 70% of the course costs.

For more information and to see if you are eligible contact your local CITB Rep, click here for more information.

 

Course Description

This FireQual Recognised Programme is designed to build substantial knowledge in fire door inspection. You will study the relevant laws, Building Regulations, British Standards and European standards, fire safety principles, fire door testing, certification, manufacturer guidance and data sheets, together with what fire doors are, how they work and why each component is critical to performance.

This FireQual Recognised Programme provides detailed, structured learning on compliant inspection, including how to assess each part of a fire door against recognised standards, identify non-compliances, interpret manufacturer information and determine appropriate follow-up actions. You will also learn how to record your findings accurately and prepare clear reports for clients and responsible persons in line with recognised expectations.

Delivered fully online, this knowledge-based programme is ideal for anyone involved in fire safety who wants a deeper grasp of inspection requirements, from components and tolerances through to the legal and technical principles that underpin compliant fire door inspection in the UK.

Upon completion of the course you will be added to UK Fire Door Training Approved. This is included at no extra cost. 

You will also receive an ‘Approved’ version of our logo to use on promotional materials.

This course finishes with an assessment. Upon passing the assessment you will receive a FireQual PDF Certificate for this FireQual Recognised Programme. 

By the end of the training you will have learned:

  • The importance and role of fire doors
  • What fire doors are made from and how they work
  • Clear understanding of the laws, regulations and standards that affect fire doors
  • How to find and use certificate data sheets and installation instructions
  • What fire door ratings are
  • How to successfully plan a fire door inspection job
  • How to successfully inspect a fire door professionally
  • What to do post-inspection and hand to the client

Key Features

  • Learn at your own pace through our online system
  • Engaging tasks, videos and content unlike any other fire door training course in the UK
  • Lifetime access to training materials

Can I Inspect Fire Doors After This Course?

Yes. After completing this course, you will be able to inspect fire doors.

We explain this in more detail in our blog.
Read the full explanation here.

Upon completion of the course

This course finishes with an assessment. Upon passing the assessment you will receive a digital FireQual certificate for this FireQual Recognised Programme. This certificate is a key component of showcasing your knowledge and part of your competence* as a fire door inspector.

Want to know more about FireQual Recognised Programmes? Read our blog –What is a FireQual Recognised Programme?

The certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of passing the assessment.

* Please note, a competent person is someone with sufficient skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours. In order to prove competence you must have a combination of skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours. 

Course Content

Introduction to the course

  1. An introduction to the course

Fire Doors - Essential Knowledge

  1. Why do we need fire doors?
  2. What is Fire Compartmentation And Why Is It Important?
  3. What are fire doors made from?

Laws & Regulations

  1. What are the laws that affect fire doors?
  2. What are the regulations that affect fire doors?

Certification & Standards

  1. What is fire door certification?
  2. What is the British Standard affecting fire door installation?

Fire Door Ratings & Configurations

  1. What are fire door ratings?
  2. What are fire door configurations?

Supply of Fire Doors

  1. How are fire doors supplied and why is this important?

Planning a Fire Door Inspection

  1. Establishing The Needs Of The Client
  2. Fire Door Inspections – Final Preparations

Carrying Out The Fire Door Inspection

1. How To Record A Fire Door Inspection
2. How To Inspect A Fire Door Frame
3. How To Inspect A Fire Door Leaf
4. How To Inspect Door Leaf To Frame Gaps
5. How To Inspect Fire Door Hinges And Pivots
6. How To Inspect Fire Door Glazing
7. How To Inspect Intumescent And Smoke Seals
8. How To Inspect A Self-Closing Device
9. How To Inspect Lock & Latch
10. How To Inspect Signage
11. How To Inspect Hold Open Device
12. How To Inspect Letter Plate
13. How To Inspect The Linear Gap Seal
14. How To Inspect Panic / Emergency Hardware

Handover To The Client & Finish

Commitment To Further Learning

Glossary

Final Assessment

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