Level 3 Award in Fire Door Inspection

Fire safety is one of the most important aspects of construction and maintenance. It’s in the headlines like never before, and the need for robust inspection across all property types requires trained and qualified professionals.

The Level 3 Award in Fire Door Inspection is a qualification awarded by ABBE,  the Awarding Body for the Built Environment. This is one day in the classroom  consisting of  Fire Door Inspection Awareness training and the introduction to the Level 3 qualification and assessment.

On completion of this training, you are then required to complete a portfolio of evidence for the four units that this qualification covers. Your portfolio will be assessed by experienced and qualified assessors over a period of up to 12 months. On successful completion of this portfolio, you will be awarded a Level 3 Award in Fire Door Inspection by ABBE.  A copy of the qualification handbook can be downloaded from abbeqa.co.uk

This qualification is restricted to over 18s only.

This qualification starts with a one-day training course that will provide information on fire door inspection processes, it includes an introduction on the relevant legislations and regulations that must be followed and include some practical demonstrations of fire door assessment. You will also receive guidance on how to complete and submit your qualification portfolio and how the assessment process works.

This qualification consists of four units. Each unit must be successfully completed to be awarded the qualification.

You will be assigned a qualified and experienced assessor who will review your submissions and provide feedback while guiding you through the qualification process.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course, you’ll have:

• A thorough understanding of the standards applying to fire doors
• Knowledge of the different types of fire doors
• An appreciation of the importance of critical components such as door closers and hinges
• A clear understanding of the inspection procedure and pass/fail criteria
• A comprehensive understanding of the advice to give the building owner/client in case of inspection failure

Please note the completion of a training course alone cannot be evidence of competency, and BRE can only confirm if an individual has attended training and the content of that course. However, completion of courses may be cited alongside other factors such as experience and observations. We regularly review and update our training courses to ensure they reflect the latest changes and updates in building regulations and best practices. Regular re-training supports learning and contributes to ongoing professional development.