Fire Door Inspection Course
1-Day Practical Classroom Course – £285
Venue: Hydro-X Training HQ, Solihull, or Hemel Hempstead
Price includes City & Guilds Certification
Fire Door Inspection Course
1-Day Practical Classroom Course – £285
Venue: Hydro-X Training HQ, Solihull, Slough or Hemel Hempstead
Price includes City & Guilds Certification
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Fire Door Inspection Course Summary – HXT-F05
The Fire Door Inspection Course provides essential skills for anyone involved in fire door checks and maintenance. Delegates will leave fire door training with an in-depth understanding of the regulations, components, compartmentation, and more.
Fire Door Inspection Course
The Fire Door Inspection Course equips delegates with the knowledge and skills needed to perform fire door inspections effectively, ensuring that installation and maintenance meet the highest standards, in line with relevant legislation and regulations.
The course features practical examples that reinforce key learning points, enabling delegates to apply these skills in real-life scenarios. The training includes group discussions, practical classroom exercises, trainer-led explanations, and breakout sessions to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.
Please note that our HXT-F05 Fire Door Inspection course does not cover the initial inspection and sign-off of newly installed fire doors. Instead, it focuses on basic inspection to ensure that fire doors remain compliant and meet the criteria outlined in the Risk Assessment.
For more in-depth training on fire doors training HX Training now offer practical Fire Door Installation and Fire Door Maintenance training.
Additionally, on our sister site, HX Store, we offer the perfect tool for future fire door inspections: the Fire Door Gap Gauge.
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Who is the Fire Door Inspection Course suitable for?
- Facilities and estates managers
- Surveyors and building control officers
- Fire door manufacturers and installers
- Landlords
- Commercial and public building owners
- Fire safety and health and safety professionals
- Anyone who is responsible for fire safety in a building
Our Fire Door Inspection Course is a City & Guilds Accredited Programme. The course addresses the importance of different types of fire doors and their installation. Furthermore, the course explores several components, including door closers, hinges, and door hardware. Additionally, this training also features practical examples of fire door inspections to help reinforce the key learning points that can be implemented in real-life scenarios.
Our training centre in South Yorkshire has a specially built fire door training rig allowing the best hands-on experience to complement the best-in-class expert training provided by our experienced trainers. All key fire legislation is covered in this course including the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety Order) 2005, Fire Safety Order May 2021, and the amendments in Article 10 (23rd August 2022).
All successful delegates gain a City & Guilds Accredited Programme Certificate for Fire Door Inspections, which is valid for 3 years.
Commonly Asked Questions
What Certification do I gain if I complete the Fire Door Inspection Training Course?
Upon successfully completing our HXT-F05 Fire Door Inspection Course, delegates will receive a City & Guilds Accredited Programme Certificate in Fire Door Inspection.
The certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion and you should receive an electronic copy within 7 working days from course completion.
Can I install fire doors after completing the Fire Door Inspection Course?
This HXT-F05 Fire Door Inspection Training Course, whilst covering the importance of different doors and their installation, doesn’t cover how to install fire doors.
Can I certify a fire door after attending this course?
Our HXT-F05 Fire Door Inspection course doesn’t cover the initial inspection and sign-off of a newly installed fire door.
This course covers basic inspection to ensure fire doors are still compliant and fulfill the criteria of the Risk Assessment.
Why Take a Fire Door Inspection Training Course with Us?
- With over 35 years of experience, HX Training has built a reputation for producing and delivering high-quality training courses.
- As a leading provider of health and safety training, we guarantee a strong success rate.
- Courses are delivered by industry professionals with years, even decades, of experience in their field.
- Our expert trainers provide support during and after the course.
- We ensure the training is accessible and affordable, as cost is a common reason fire door checks are neglected.
- Workbooks are included, and you can keep them for future reference.
- Our classroom practical courses offer hand-on experience
- All course materials and certification are included in the price—no hidden fees.
- Our mission is to make fire door training accessible to as many people as possible, contributing to saving lives through better fire safety.
Why is Fire Door Inspection Training Essential?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it is a legal requirement that fire doors be inspected regularly. Therefore, it is crucial that appointed fire responsible persons fully understand their role and possess comprehensive knowledge of the most up-to-date regulations and standards.
Proper installation of fire doors, as well as their ongoing maintenance and fire risk assessments, is vital to ensuring the safety of any building. Unfortunately, many inspections are neglected due to a lack of appropriate training. By attending this course, delegates will gain the competence and confidence to carry out on-site inspections effectively, ensuring fire doors remain compliant.
For more details on how to inspect fire doors, check out our article: How to Check Fire Doors?
Course Information
- Categorised components
- “The Golden Thread”
- Reasons for compartmentation
- Components
- Testing, assessing and certifying
- Common faults
- Timber Fire Doors
- Steel Doors
- Composite Doors
- Steel Shuttered Doors
- Door Frames and Leaves
- Intumescent Gaskets/Packers
- Smokes Seals
- Door Seals
- Hinges and Closers
- Signage
- Glazing
- Locks and Latches
- Other Features
- Inspection Preparation
- Tools
- Fire Door Checklist
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand fire compartmentation and how buildings are constructed for fire safety
- Demonstrate your knowledge of the different types
- Identify of the importance of critical components, such as door closers and hinges
- Be able to carry out a basic fire door check and procedure by applying conformity criteria
- Understand the advice to give the building owner, client or property management team in case of inspection failure
- Compliance with the Building Regulations 2010
- Compliance with the Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order 2005
The assessment for both online and face to face courses will be held in two parts:
- Multiple choice question paper
- Open book assessment
Successful candidates will achieve a City & Guilds Accredited Fire Door Inspection Certification.
This should be refreshed every 3 years.
