Overview
This nationally recognised qualification certifies the competence of individuals responsible for the inspection and testing of passive fire protection systems, with a particular emphasis on fire doors, fire stopping and cavity barriers.
The award equips candidates with both non-intrusive and intrusive inspection techniques, enabling compliance assessments across new-build and existing environments. Learners gain the knowledge to verify installations against current regulations, performance standards and third-party certification schemes. Where certification is absent, candidates are trained to evaluate nominal fire door assemblies and evidence compliance.
Who it’s for
• Fire door inspectors and installers
• Fire safety professionals and assessors
• Building compliance officers and facilities managers
• Those responsible for ensuring fire safety standards in residential, commercial or public buildings
Entry requirements
• Fire door installers should ideally hold the ProQual Level 2 Diploma in Installing Fire-Resisting Timber Doorsets
• Those in supervisory or responsible roles should have relevant experience in health and safety, supported by qualifications such as NEBOSH, SMSTS or SSSTS
• Centres will assess existing knowledge and experience on entry to identify any training needs
What you’ll learn
By the end of this qualification, candidates will be able to:
• Understand regulations and standards relating to passive fire protection systems, including fire doors, fire stopping and cavity barriers
• Identify different types of fire doors and their key components
• Apply both intrusive and non-intrusive inspection methods
• Use pass/fail criteria and advise clients on compliance and non-compliance
• Inspect and test fire doors, fire stopping and cavity barriers effectively
• Evaluate nominal fire door assemblies when certification is missing
• Produce detailed and accurate compliance reports
Qualification structure
To achieve the qualification, candidates must complete one mandatory unit:
Unit Reference: M/617/7494 – Inspecting and Testing of Fire-Resisting Door Installations
• Level: 3
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 15
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 20
Assessment
Assessment is competence-based and requires candidates to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and practical skills against defined standards.
Methods include:
• Practical inspection and testing activities
• Written or oral questioning
• Portfolio of evidence (including annotated photos and drawings)
All assessments are internally verified and externally quality assured by ProQual.
Certification
On successful completion, candidates will receive:
• A unit certificate (if only the unit is achieved)
• A full qualification certificate: ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection & Testing of Fire-Resisting Door Installations
