ABBE
Level 3
QN: 603/4462/3
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ABBE Level 3 Award in Fire Door Inspection
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ABBE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 7 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
ABBE
Syllabus Units
4 Units
Guided Hours
7 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Carry out Fire door inspections
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set out the inspection procedure required to inspect a fire door
- Be able to recommend the pass or fail guidance for fire door frames
- Be able to recommend pass or fail for fire door leaf(s)
- Be able to pass or fail intumescent and smoke seals
- Understand the pass/fail guidance for hinges
- Understand the pass/fail guidance for locks, latches, closers and vent grilles
- Understand the pass/fail guidance for glazing in fire doors
- Understand the pass/fail guidance for signage on fire doors
- Understand the pass/fail guidance for over panels and side panels
- Be able to carry out a Fire Door Inspection
2
Prepare to undertake fire door inspection
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what equipment is required to inspect a fire resistant door
- Understand the health and safety requirements when undertaking fire door inspection
- Understand the nature of professional conduct required when conducting fire door inspections
- Be able to maintain health, safety and security at work
3
Understand regulations and standards for fire doors
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the regulations that apply to fire doors, in terms of installation and performance
- Understand how the European Directives impact on UK Regulations, Standards and Codes
- Understand the relevant parts of Building Regulations Approved Document B, and the equivalent standards in the devolved nations
- Understand the relevant parts of Building Regulations Approved Document M, and the equivalent standards in the devolved nations
- Understand the fire safety duties of owners and occupiers of non-domestic premises
- Understand the Construction Products Regulation 2011 (CPR) and its relevance to Fire Doors
4
Understand what is meant by a ‘fire door’
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by a ‘fire door’ (i.e. a fire resisting door) in terms of its resistance to the passage of fire and smoke and its functions
- Understand how to identify a fire door and its performance rating
- Understand the component parts of a fire door set and the importance of each on the holistic performance
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/4462/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ABBE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2019