Fire Door Inspection Training
Fire doors are a vital element of a building's passive fire protection strategy, helping to prevent the spread of fire and smoke while providing protected escape routes for occupants. The Fire Door Inspection course provides delegates with the knowledge and practical skills required to inspect fire doors, identify common defects and understand compliance requirements. The course helps delegates ensure fire doors are maintained correctly and continue to perform effectively in the event of a fire.
• Introduction to Fire Doors
An overview of the purpose of fire doors and the critical role they play in protecting life, property and means of escape during a fire.
• Fire Safety Legislation and Compliance
Understanding the legislation, regulations and guidance relating to fire doors, including the responsibilities of duty holders, building owners and maintenance personnel.
• Types of Fire Doors and Fire Door Sets
Learning about the different fire door assemblies commonly found within buildings and understanding their intended applications and fire resistance ratings.
• Components of a Fire Door
Identifying the key elements of a fire door, including door leaves, frames, hinges, intumescent seals, smoke seals, glazing systems and ironmongery.
• Fire Door Performance Requirements
Understanding how fire doors are designed to perform and the importance of maintaining their integrity and functionality.
• Conducting Fire Door Inspections
Learning how to carry out systematic fire door inspections using recognised inspection techniques and procedures.
• Identifying Common Defects
Recognising common issues that can affect fire door performance, including damaged seals, excessive gaps, unsuitable hardware and installation defects.
• Fire Door Hardware and Ironmongery
Understanding the importance of hinges, self-closing devices, locks, latches and other components in maintaining fire door effectiveness.
• Inspection Recording and Reporting
Learning how to document inspection findings, report defects and provide recommendations for remedial action.
• Maintenance and Remedial Actions
Understanding how fire doors should be maintained and repaired to ensure continued compliance and performance.
• Fire Doors Within the Wider Fire Safety Strategy
Exploring how fire doors interact with compartmentation, escape routes and other passive fire protection systems within a building.
• Practical Inspection Exercises
Applying learning through practical fire door inspections and assessment of common defects and compliance issues.
Training is delivered through a combination of:
- Instructor-led teaching
- Technical presentations
- Practical inspection exercises
- Visual examples and case studies
- Group discussions
- Assessment
Delegates are encouraged to actively participate throughout the course to develop both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required to inspect fire doors effectively and identify potential compliance issues.
This course is designed for facilities managers, building managers, maintenance personnel, fire safety officers, housing professionals, surveyors, property managers and anyone responsible for the inspection, maintenance or management of fire doors.
There are no formal prerequisites for this course. However, a basic understanding of building maintenance or fire safety principles may be beneficial.