The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has partnered with the National Open College Network to deliver a new fire door installation awareness course.
Working together with Ofqual regulated NOCN, the two-day course is set to enhance the availability of quality training to improve standards and manage compliance of fire doors across the UK construction industry, believes the BWF.
Fire Door Installation Awareness course materials and delivery have been developed by the BWF – the organisation’s first ever third-party assured course – and can only be delivered by NOCN Approved Centres, based on robust criteria. This is said to ensure that training providers meet the highest standards set by the Awarding Organisation, the BWF and individual criteria for SiteRight courses. In addition, each trainer must also meet specific standards to demonstrate their competence, knowledge and skills regarding timber fire door installation.
Helen Hewitt, CEO of the British Woodworking Federation said: “When it comes to life-saving products, training needs to be of the highest standard to ensure that candidates acquire vital competencies. Through this unique partnership, with one of the UK’s leading construction assessment and awarding organisations, individuals and installers who wish to build their awareness of fire doors across the UK will have access to a third-party quality assured and independently audited training network.
“This is a positive step forward towards helping achieve the Government’s aim to improve the fire safety of our buildings, and reflects the BWF’s commitment to improving education, awareness and standards when it comes to fire door safety.”
The theory-based Fire Door Installation Awareness course will ensure participants have a clear understanding of:
On completion of the Fire Door Installation Awareness course, participants will achieve recognised certification for the assured course featuring the SiteRight, NOCN and BWF logos. The course also provides candidates with an opportunity to progress on to the achievement of the relevant National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) unit for the installation of fire doors.
More information on the Fire Door Installation Awareness course is available here.
