Accredited Fire Door Inspection Training Course

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Course Overview

If you are responsible for a building that contains multiple residences and has storeys that are 11 metres in height or more, a new piece of legislation outlined in the Fire Safety Act 2021 now obliges you to carry out more stringent checks, including inspecting communal fire doors four times a year and entrance doors annually.

This rule was enforced following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, which concluded that many of the fire doors failed during the disaster.

Our accredited fire door inspection training provides clear, concise, practical, and thorough coaching, which can be tailored and accessible to each industry and client genre where possible.

Throughout the course, we will cover how to recognise different types of fire doors, their functions, and the importance of fire door components (hinges, closers etc), as well as how fire-safe construction is applied in general.

You will learn how fires work and the role of fire compartmentation, as well as how to consistently uphold the requirements outlined in the Building Regulations 2010 and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety} Order 2005.

Training options

Taught by experienced, qualified trainers, the course can be delivered in a way that suits you, either: 

• On-site at your place of work
• An open course at a local training venue
• Or, delivered virtually

What does the training cover?

This course covers everything housing association officials need to know in order to adhere to the law and regulations.

This video showing how three different fire doors perform during a fire demonstrates how crucial it is to adhere to regulations around installation and maintenance:

Also included in the course content is:

• Implementing basic fire door inspection checklists
• How to identify door failures
• How often to carry out checks
• Managing fire door escape routes
• What the pass or fail criteria comprises of
• Passing on advice to relevant parties

Course Details

Certification Provided	Yes
Certification Length	3 Years
Course Duration	5 hours
Course Times	9 am – 2 pm

Upcoming Fire Door Inspection Training Courses

We are confident that we can offer you a competitive price for convenient, tailored fire marshal training. Talk to our friendly team today on 0800 774 7034 and see how we can help you take better care of your team.

The maximum number of delegates on a fire marshal course is 12. We can happily cater for more delegates on a course, but we need advanced notice as we’ll require a trainer for every additional 12 delegates.

All prices exclude VAT.

Upcoming Fire Door Inspection Courses

As well as having training locations all over the UK, we can arrange training within your workplace. Simply get in touch with us and let us know your requirements. 

Training at your Workplace

As well as training locations across the country, we can deliver on-site training at your workplace for a group of delegates. The cost of the fire door inspection course would be £195 per person. 

The group size can be any number of staff trained from 2 to 12. If you wish to train more than 12 delegates on a course, please contact us for a quote.

The advantages of training at your workplace are that you can select a day of your choice and there is flexibility regarding any preferred start time for the training.

Why is Fire Door Training Important?

Closed, well-maintained and properly fitted fire doors are a crucial addition to every building’s fire safety plan thanks to their capabilities of detaining fire and smoke, which prevents the spread in the event of an indoor blaze.

What’s more, the law demands they be installed in all non-domestic buildings. Modern fire door regulations under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 stipulate that an appointed person should be responsible for these lifesaving and property-protecting fire doors.

Our in-depth and in-person practical fire door inspection training course ensures participants leave with the confidence, knowledge and expertise to ensure the fire doors in their charge are safe and fit for purpose, as well as providing guidance on current standards, regulations and the law.

Who is required to have Fire Door Training training?

Anyone whose job it is to oversee fire doors and/or fire safety of a building. This can either be an appointed staff member as part of a large organisation or business, or a private landlord, such as:

• Health and safety personnel
• Building caretakers
• Residential landlords
• Facilities manager
• Estate managers
• Proprietors of commercial and public property
• Manufacturers of fire doors
• Fire door installation teams
• Building control officers

If you’re responsible for a building’s fire risk assessment, or are simply in charge of a fire door inspection checklist, you are required by law to know whether a fire door meets the necessary safety standards. You must be competent at monitoring the following:

• Any updates in safety regulations
• Whether a fire door has been properly installed
• Consistent checks to show the fire door is in good working order
• Identifying maintenance issues and how to solve them
• Whether correct signage is in place

Fire marshal training may also be applicable, as fire marshals are responsible for checking and maintaining fire doors. 

How long does the training take?

The course is 5 hours long. The start time can be varied, by agreement, to suit staff schedules and shift patterns.

Is there an assessment?

There is a multiple-choice test at the end of the assessment period.

Where are courses held?

We travel to your workplace/site to deliver bespoke in-house training. Alternatively, our trainers can conduct the course virtually in real time if this suits your circumstances better.

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