Fire Door Installation Course

Fire Door Installation Course

£300.00

Enhance your knowledge with our fire door installation course. This FireQual Recognised Programme provides a clear understanding of how to achieve compliant, high-standard fire door installations.

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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 50% 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 installation. You will study the laws, Building Regulations, British Standards and European standards, fire safety principles, fire door testing, certification, manufacturer’s installation instructions and data sheets, along with what fire doors are, how they work, and why each component matters.

The FireQual Recognised Programme offers detailed, structured learning on compliant installation, including how every element of a fire door should be selected, positioned and fitted in accordance with manufacturer instructions and recognised standards.

Delivered fully online, this knowledge based programme is ideal for anyone involved in fire safety who wants a deeper grasp of installation requirements, from components and tolerances through to the legal and technical principles that underpin compliant installation 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 installation
  • How to successfully install a fire door
  • What to do post-installation and hand to the client

Upon completion of the course

This course finishes with an assessment. Upon passing the assessment you will receive a FireQual Recognised Programme certificate. 

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

You can use this certificate to prove part of your proof competency as a fire door installer.

* Please note, a competent person is someone with sufficient skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours. In order to prove competency 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 Installation

  1. Benefits Of Planning A Fire Door Installation
  2. Handling & Storage of Fire Doors
  3. Choosing Compatible Materials

Fire Door Installation Process

1. Recording The Installation Process
2.Preparing And Installing The Fire Door Frame
3. Installation Of Hinges And Hanging The Door Leaf
4. Installing Ironmongery
5. Intumescent Seals And Smoke Seals
6. Linear Gap Seal
7. Installing The Self Closing Device

Handover To The Client & Finish

Commitment To Further Learning

Glossary

Final Assessment

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