As a skilled carpenter or joiner, you understand that a door is only as effective as its last service. However, when dealing with life-safety barriers, a standard repair isn’t always enough to ensure legal compliance. To help you bridge this gap, HX Training offers a comprehensive two-day course designed to formalize your expertise in the fire door maintenance for skilled carpenters/joiners.

Why Specialize in Fire Door Maintenance?

This intensive 2-day program provides the necessary technical skills to fire door technicians or those holding a CSCS skilled card. Throughout the training, you will learn to distinguish between a certified fire door set and a non-nominal fire door. Crucially, you will gain the ability to judge whether a door can be repaired to the manufacturer’s approved standard or if a full new installation is required

Fire Door Maintenance Course Structure: From Theory To Tooling

The course balances classroom-based underpinning knowledge with rigorous hands-on practice. You can attend this training at a specialist purpose-built rig or request on-site training if your facility meets specific requirements.

Day 1: Regulations and Compliance

During the first day, you will focus on the theoretical foundations of fire safety. This includes:

• Mastering the use of Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
• Understanding critical regulations, specifically BS 8214 and BS 9999.
• Gaining insight into planned maintenance schedules and fault recording.
• Learning the strict evidencing requirements for all alterations and repairs.

Day 2: Hands-On Practical Training

On the second day, you move into the practical element using a purpose-built training rig. This session allows you to:

• Perform thorough checks on pre-installed door sets using industry-standard checklists.
• Execute required repairs and manufacturer-approved adjustments to the necessary standard.
• Practice fire stopping techniques specific to the door frame and surrounding structure.

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of the two-day program, you will have achieved several professional milestones. Specifically, you will be able to:

• Assess non-compliant work and recommend appropriate remedial actions.
• Replace critical components using approved techniques that maintain the door’s fire rating.
• Navigate evidencing platforms to ensure full traceability of your work.
• Carry out repairs following essential legislation, such as the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974).