Fire Stopping Installation Course
£300.00
A comprehensive FireQual Recognised Programme that deepens your understanding of compliant fire stopping installation and equips you with the knowledge needed to work in line with industry standards.
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 develops your knowledge of passive fire protection and is suitable for anyone involved in fire safety who needs a clearer understanding of how passive fire stopping is specified and installed on site. The course focuses on essential theory covering fire safety and passive fire protection principles, current laws and building regulations, manufacturer requirements and the correct use of tested systems.
You will study how passive fire stopping works, how fire and smoke move through a building, and how compliant fire stopping is designed, specified and documented. You will also learn how to identify common products, understand standard installation details, and recognise where suitable systems should be used in different passive fire protection scenarios.
By the end of the programme, you will have a solid understanding of passive fire stopping requirements and will be able to apply this knowledge across a wide range of passive fire protection situations.
Prefer to do a practical course?
The course can also be completed with hands on experience at our training centre.
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Contact Us
Please feel free to give us a call and ask one of our experts about the course.
Call: 01902 931 101
Email: info@ukfiredoortraining.com
By the end of the training you will have learned:
- The importance and role of fire stopping
- What fire stopping materials are made from and how they work
- Clear understanding of the laws, regulations, and standards that affect fire stopping
- How to find and use certificate data sheets and installation instructions
- How to successfully plan a fire stopping installation
- How to successfully install fire stopping systems
Key Features
- Learn at your own pace through our online system
- Engaging tasks, videos and content unlike any other fire stopping training course in the UK
- Lifetime access to training materials
- Exclusive note taking application, this can be used on all pages throughout the course
Upon completion of the course
This course finishes with an assessment. Upon passing the assessment you will receive a FireQual PDF certificate for this FireQual Recognised Programme. This certificate is a key component of showcasing your knowledge and forms part of your proof of competency in fire stopping installation activities. The certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of passing the assessment. Hard copy certificate can be issued upon request.
Want to know more about FireQual Recognised Programmes? Read our blog –What is a FireQual Recognised Programme?
* Please note, a competent person is someone with sufficient experience, knowledge, and relevant training. In order to prove competency you must have a combination of experience, knowledge, and relevant training. This course is specifically the relevant training aspect.
Course Content
Introduction to the course
- An introduction to the course
Fire Stopping - Essential Knowledge
- Why do we need fire doors?
- What is Fire Compartmentation And Why Is It Important?
- What are fire doors made from?
Laws & Regulations
- What are the laws that affect fire doors?
- What are the regulations that affect fire doors?
Fire Stopping 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