CPD Standards Office accreditedFire Door Inspection Training
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require communal fire doors in blocks of flats over 11 metres to be checked every 3 months, and flat entrance doors yearly where possible. Lift College's 1.5 hour online course gives you a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate on the day you pass, which employers can verify, plus a free refresher every 12 months.
- £19.99, pay once
- CPD certificate the day you pass
- Free refresher when it is due
- 14-day money back
Accredited CPD activityThe CPD Standards Office, provider 51289. Verify accreditation
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription
Fire Door Inspection Training
You can do fire door inspection training online in the UK with Lift College's Fire Door Inspection Training course. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, covering how a fire door works and what each part does, the law on fire doors in workplaces and in blocks of flats, the routine checks regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires, the step-by-step check of a door, frame, gaps, seals, glazing, hinges, closer, hold-open devices and signage, what counts as a fault and what to do about it, and the records that must be kept. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 came into force on 23 January 2023 to implement the Grenfell Tower Inquiry's phase 1 recommendations. Regulation 10 applies to every building with two or more domestic premises and common parts. In buildings whose top storey is more than 11 metres above ground (typically more than four storeys), the responsible person must make all reasonable efforts to check all flat entrance fire doors at least every 12 months and must check fire doors in communal areas at least every 3 months, and must keep a record of the steps taken, including any flat where access was refused. The government's guidance says these checks should be simple and basic: with appropriate instruction, caretakers, managing agents, housing officers and maintenance personnel should be able to do them, because they are visual and need no tools. Where a check finds a door needing repair or replacement, that work must be done by a competent contractor as soon as reasonably practicable. A breach that puts people at risk of death or serious injury is a criminal offence.
The same checks protect people in workplaces, care homes, schools, hotels and hospitals, where the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained and the fire risk assessment will say how often they are inspected. This course teaches the check itself: what a fire door is and is not, the fire resistance rating and the certification label, letterboxes and glazing, the 3 to 4 millimetre gap and what a gap too large means, intumescent strips and smoke seals, hinges and screws, the self-closer and the test of letting the door close on its own, hold-open devices, signage, and what to record. It is an inspection course for the routine checks, not a training course for installers or for certificated third-party inspectors, and it says so.
- Explain how a fire door resists fire and smoke and what each component does: leaf, frame, intumescent strips, smoke seals, glazing, hinges, closer, latch and signage
- Describe the law on fire doors under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, including the 11-metre threshold, the 3-month and 12-month checks and the record-keeping duty
- Carry out a routine visual check of a fire door using the government's checklist: replacement doors, letterboxes, damage, glazing, gaps, seals, hinges, the self-closer, hold-open devices and signage
- Recognise the faults that mean a door will not perform and decide what is a simple fix and what needs a competent contractor
- Record each check, including refused access to a flat, and follow faults through to repair
- Explain the difference between a routine check and the fire risk assessment's judgement on whether a door is adequate
- Apply the same checks in workplaces, care homes, schools and hotels under the fire risk assessment
4 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
How a fire door works
Fire doors as part of compartmentation and the means of escape, fire resistance ratings such as FD30 and FD60, certification and labels, the parts of a doorset and what each does, and why a door propped open is no door at all.
Knowledge checkThe law and who checks what
The Fire Safety Order 2005, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 regulation 10, the 11-metre threshold, quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks, the all-reasonable-efforts standard for flat doors and refused access, information for residents, the responsible person, and the position in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Knowledge checkThe check, step by step
The government checklist in order: a replaced or altered door, the letterbox, damage to leaf, frame and wall, glazing, gaps around the door, intumescent strips and smoke seals, hinges and fixings, the self-closer and the closing test, hold-open devices, locks and latches, signage, and the common faults you will find.
Knowledge checkFaults, repairs and records
What a fault means for the building, taking a door out of service, simple adjustments and when a competent contractor is required, recording each check and each refusal of access, follow-up and review, and feeding results into the fire risk assessment.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is issued the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You are a caretaker, housing officer or managing agent for a block of flats
- You work in facilities or maintenance in a care home, school, hotel, hospital or office
- You are the responsible person for a building and need to know what the checks involve
- You have been asked to carry out quarterly or annual fire door checks
- You want to understand what a fire door inspector's report means
Your CPD accredited certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Fire Door Inspection Training with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
LC-CPD-SAMPLECertificate numberAccredited continuing professional developmentCertificate of CompletionThis is to certify thatAlex Johnsonhas successfully completed the CPD course
Dr Kate StrohmManaging Director, Lift CollegeSample certificateAn example only. It has no numberand cannot be verified.LC-CPD-SAMPLELift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (number 51289). This course is an accredited CPD activity.This certificate confirms completion of a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course. It is not an Ofqual-regulated qualification.Lift College Ltd · Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 17337303 · Unit 3 E/F Suffolk House Business Park, Ashwells Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9SG · liftcollege.co.ukA sample. Yours carries your name, the date you pass and a unique certificate number with a QR code anyone can scan to check it, or check a certificate at liftcollege.co.uk/verify.
The law this course supports
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, regulation 10
Applies in England to buildings with two or more sets of domestic premises and common parts. The responsible person must give residents information about fire doors, and in buildings over 11 metres must check communal fire doors at least every 3 months and make all reasonable efforts to check flat entrance doors at least every 12 months, keeping a record.
Read the legislation →GOV.UK: Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, fire door guidance
The government's guidance on the regulation 10 checks, with the checklist this course follows. It says the checks are simple, visual and need no tools, that suitably instructed caretakers and housing staff can do them, and that repairs must be carried out by a competent contractor as soon as reasonably practicable.
Read the legislation →Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, article 17
Applies in England and Wales. The responsible person must ensure that the premises and the facilities, equipment and devices provided for fire safety, which include fire doors, are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and kept in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Scotland and Northern Ireland have equivalent duties in their own fire safety law.
Read the legislation →BS 8214: Timber-based fire door assemblies, code of practice
Not law, but the British Standard for the specification, installation and maintenance of timber fire doors, including the gaps and components an inspector checks against. BS 9999 gives the recommended inspection intervals for fire doors in workplaces.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Fire Door Inspection Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. The price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
Prefer to talk first? Request a call back
- 1
Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
- 2
See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
- 3
Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
- 4
Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
- 5
A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
- 6
Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
Check any learner's certificate in our register →
What our learners say
Stories from Lift College learners on our qualifications, in their own words.
“I had been a care assistant for four years without a formal qualification. Lift College made the whole process straightforward, my assessor visited regularly and I completed my Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care in just over a year. I was promoted to senior care worker the month after I qualified.”
“My employer was clear, I needed GCSE English to move into a supervisory role. Lift College helped me find the right exam board and an exam centre five minutes from home. Passed grade 4. Got the promotion.”
“My employer needed me to have Level 2 maths before they could register me on the Level 3 apprenticeship programme. Lift College was fast, the tutor was brilliant, and I resit my maths once after a near-miss and passed the second time. The whole thing took twelve weeks.”
Questions about Fire Door Inspection Training
Does this course make me a certificated fire door inspector?
No. It trains you to carry out the routine visual checks the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the fire risk assessment require, which the government says suitably instructed caretakers, managing agents, housing officers and maintenance staff can do. Third-party certificated inspection and fire door installation are separate schemes with assessed practical training. The certificate is CPD Standards Office accredited (provider number 51289).
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. Fire Door Inspection Training is an accredited CPD activity with the CPD Standards Office, the UK's research-led CPD accreditation body. Lift College Limited is a CPD Standards Office accredited provider (provider number 51289), and your certificate carries the CPD Standards Office mark and our provider number so an employer or professional body can check it.
Which buildings need the regulation 10 checks?
The information duty applies to all blocks of flats with common parts in England. The routine checks apply where the top storey is more than 11 metres above ground, typically more than four storeys: communal fire doors at least every 3 months and flat entrance doors at least every 12 months, making all reasonable efforts to gain access. Lower-rise buildings and workplaces still have to maintain their fire doors under the Fire Safety Order, at the intervals the fire risk assessment sets.
What if a resident will not let us check their door?
The regulations ask the responsible person to make all reasonable efforts. Record every attempt and every refusal, offer a range of times, and keep the record for the 12-month period. The guidance says you might ultimately need to consider legal action where a resident persistently refuses.
Does an old flat entrance door without strips and seals have to be replaced?
Not because of regulation 10. The government's revised guidance is clear that whether a door's inherent fire performance is adequate is a matter for the fire risk assessment, and that a door that met the standard when the block was built will usually still be adequate if it is undamaged and the gaps are not too large. The routine checks are about keeping the door in that condition.
What does this course not cover?
It does not cover installing or repairing fire doors, carrying out a fire risk assessment, or the detailed requirements of third-party certification schemes. Lift College's Fire Safety Training and Fire Warden Training cover the wider fire safety duties.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Fire Door Inspection Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do fire door inspection training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Fire Door Inspection Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, written for England, with the Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland position noted. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online fire door inspection training take?
Fire Door Inspection Training is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does Fire Door Inspection Training cost online?
Lift College's Fire Door Inspection Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is Fire Door Inspection Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 4 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Fire Door Inspection Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 1.5 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your accredited CPD certificate is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
Fire Safety Training
How fires start, how to prevent them, raising the alarm and evacuating safely. 2 hours, £19.99.
Fire Warden Training
The proactive and reactive duties of a fire warden (fire marshal), from daily checks to sweeping the floor and roll call. 2.5 hours, £19.99.
Facilities Management Course
Run a building safely and well: the law, fire and statutory checks, contractors, space, waste and budgets. 4 hours, £19.99.