Fire Doors

Course description

This short course provides you with an introduction to fire doors in the workplace. The course will start by establishing exactly what a fire door is, looking at the different types of fire door available and how they are constructed. It then explores exactly why fire doors are important and provides real-life examples of their failure - showing the potential catastrophic implications of improper use. Following on from this, the course details how fire doors - and their surrounding areas - must be controlled, in order to ensure they deliver maximum safety to people and property. Finally, the course explores the importance of fire door maintenance and the practical steps that can be taken to ensure the fire doors in your place of work are up to standard.

What you will learn

• The different types of fire doors available and how a fire door is constructed
• Why fire doors are important
• How fire doors and their surrounding areas are controlled
• How fire doors should be maintained

Who it is for

This course is aimed at anyone in the workplace and especially people who are responsible for fire safety in a building.

Course content

1. 1What is a fire door?
2. 2Why are they important and what is the risk?
3. 3How to control the doors
4. 4The importance of maintenance
5. 5Final Exam