Fire Safety
Fire Doors
Understand how fire doors work, why they fail and how to keep the ones in your building doing their job.
- Duration40 mins
- CertificateOn completion
What does the Fire Doors course cover?
A fire door only works if it is the right door, fitted properly, kept shut and kept in good condition. Get any of those wrong and a door that should hold back fire and smoke becomes a weak point in the building. This online fire doors training course explains how these doors work and what it takes to keep them protecting people and property.
The course begins with what a fire door actually is, the different types available and how they are constructed. It then looks at why fire doors matter so much, using real examples of failures and the serious consequences that followed when doors were misused or neglected. From there it covers how fire doors and the areas around them should be controlled day to day, and it finishes with practical steps for checking and maintaining the fire doors in your own workplace.
Training takes around 40 minutes across five short modules, ending with a final exam with a 70 percent pass mark, and learners are certificated on completion. The course suits anyone in the workplace and is particularly useful for the people responsible for fire safety in a building. It also sits well alongside our fire extinguisher, basic fire safety awareness and fire marshal courses for anyone building broader fire safety knowledge.
Who is this course for?
- Anyone responsible for fire safety in a building
- Facilities and building managers who look after maintenance
- Landlords and property managers of flats, offices and commercial premises
- Fire marshals who want to add fire door knowledge to their role
- Contractors and maintenance teams who work on or around fire doors
- Any employee whose workplace relies on fire doors, which is most of them
What you will learn
- Describe what a fire door is, the types available and how they are constructed
- Explain why fire doors matter and what can happen when they fail
- Spot common misuse, such as doors that are propped open or damaged
- Control fire doors and their surrounding areas so they deliver maximum safety
- Carry out routine checks on the fire doors in your building
- Recognise when a fire door needs proper maintenance or attention
Course modules
Pass mark 70% unless stated. The course finishes with an online assessment and your certificate downloads straight away.
- 01 What is a fire door?
- 02 Why are they important and what is the risk?
- 03 How to control the doors
- 04 The importance of maintenance
- 05 Final Exam
How it works
- 1Buy the course online
Checkout is handled securely on our training platform. Buy one seat or many.
- 2Get your login by email
Your details arrive by email, usually within a few minutes.
- 3Learn at your own pace
Work through the modules on any device, stop and pick up where you left off.
- 4Download your certificate
Pass the assessment and your certificate is ready to download and print.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the course take?
Around 40 minutes of video content across five modules, finished with a final exam. It is all online and learners go at their own pace.
Who should take fire door training?
It is open to anyone in the workplace, but it is especially valuable for the person responsible for fire safety in a building, plus facilities staff, landlords and maintenance teams.
Is the course approved?
This one is not listed with an external approval body. It is professional online training and every learner is certificated on completion, so you still get a clear record for your files.
How is it assessed?
Each module is followed by a test and there is a final exam at the end. The pass mark is 70 percent.
Why do fire doors matter so much?
A working fire door holds back fire and smoke, protecting escape routes and giving people time to get out. The course includes real examples of what happens when doors fail or are misused.
Can I train several staff at once?
Yes. Enrol as many people as you need and each learner completes the course in their own time. Get in touch if you are booking for a whole team.
Approvals and terms
How these courses are delivered
We work in partnership with VideoTile Learning to deliver online IOSH Approved Working Safely and Managing Safely. The courses are delivered via their platform. As an agent for these courses we are not directly approved by or associated with IOSH.
IATP, CPD, IIRSM, IFE, ILM and IOSH approved courses are owned and delivered by VideoTile Learning Ltd and are distributed under licence.
Laser, ETA and IOSH Qualifications are examined via VideoTile Learning Ltd.
Refunds and cancellation
- Courses are supplied by VideoTile Learning Ltd. Your purchase is with them, and their terms and refund policy apply to it.
- An unused licence can be removed from an account within 14 days of being added, providing the account has not been accessed by the candidate or business. Beyond 14 days the system will restrict this activity.
- No refund is granted where there is reason to believe the learner has viewed any of the content they purchased.
- Consumers have a 7 day cooling off period in which to cancel and receive a refund, with no reason needed. These regulations do not govern contracts between businesses.
- VideoTile Learning Ltd reserves the right to charge a handling fee of 15 percent of the original fee. Refunds are paid within 30 days of cancellation.
Ready to get started?
Enrol online today, or if you would prefer hands on training we run in person sessions too.
