Fire Door and Passive Fire Protection Inspection Course

About This Course

The Fire Door and Passive Fire Protection Inspection Course from Phoenix STS is a CPD-certified 5-day programme providing comprehensive theoretical knowledge and practical skills to inspect fire doors and passive fire protection systems, ensuring compliance with Irish regulations. 32 CPD hours. 5-year cert. IIESMS qualification.

The Fire Door and Passive Fire Protection Inspection Course from Phoenix STS is a CPD-certified 5-day intensive programme designed to equip you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills to inspect fire doors and passive fire protection systems confidently, ensuring compliance with Irish regulations. Fire doors and passive fire protection are critical components of building safety, and proper inspection is essential to verify they will perform when needed most.

This comprehensive course covers Irish, UK, and EU fire door and passive fire protection legislation, detailed inspection protocols, defect identification, minor repair techniques, digital documentation tools, and reporting procedures. Through hands-on training with actual fire door assemblies and fire stopping mock-up units, you’ll develop the expertise to assess fire door and passive fire protection condition, identify common faults, perform approved minor repairs, and recommend appropriate remedial actions.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for professionals responsible for fire safety, building maintenance, or regulatory compliance. Ideal participants include:

• Recommended: A basic understanding of fire safety principles and/or prior experience in building maintenance, construction, or fire safety will help you get the most from this intensive programme.
• The course combines essential theory with practical application, giving you a complete understanding of fire door and passive fire protection inspection requirements and techniques.
• Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
• Open-book format with 15 multiple-choice questions (3 marks each) and 10 short-answer questions (5 marks each). Focuses on legislation, standards, and inspection techniques.
• Hands-on inspection tasks using mock-up units. Fire door inspection assessment, passive fire protection inspection assessment, and documentation skills evaluation.
• Minimum 70% overall pass rate required for full certification. All participants who attend the full course receive CPD accreditation regardless of exam results.
• Upon successful completion, you receive:
• Ensures up-to-date knowledge reflecting changes in legislation and standards
• Our instructors bring over 25 years of real-world fire safety experience to your training. They hold memberships with leading professional bodies:
• With degrees in Fire Engineering and expertise in adult education, our instructors are passionate about turning complex fire door and passive fire protection regulations into practical steps you can apply immediately.
• Our training team holds qualifications including BEng Fire Engineering, BSc Environmental Health and Safety Management, H.Dip in Occupational Health and Safety, and FETAC Level 6 Train the Trainer. Combined, they bring over 100 years of practical fire safety experience across public and private sectors, including healthcare, defence, and construction industries.
• You receive 32 hours of CPD accreditation from the CPD Standards Office and qualify for IIESMS Technician grade membership (T.IIESMS). Both are internationally recognised qualifications that enhance your professional credibility.
• Regardless of whether you pass or fail the formal assessment, you will receive CPD accreditation as long as you attend the full course duration. The CPD certificate reflects your commitment to professional development and recognises your participation in the training programme.
• Your certificate is valid for 5 years from the date of issue. You will receive a reminder six months before expiry. To renew, you can attend either a one-day refresher (if you have completed 25 hours of CPD per year) or a two-day refresher course.
• Classes are limited to 20 participants maximum to ensure personalised attention and facilitate effective learning and interaction during practical sessions.
• Yes. In-house training is available for groups up to 20 participants. This option allows training to be tailored to your specific fire safety environment and is ideal for hospitals, nursing home groups, factories, and other large facilities. Contact us for a quotation.
• The course covers Irish legislation including the Fire Services Acts 1981-2003, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, and Building Control Regulations 1990-2024. It also covers European (EN) standards, Irish (I.S.) standards, relevant British Standards, and NFPA standards for best practice.
• Yes. The written examination is open-book format, comprising 15 multiple-choice questions (3 marks each) and 10 short-answer questions (5 marks each). The practical examination involves hands-on inspection tasks using mock-up units.
• This 5-day course provides comprehensive training in both fire door inspection AND passive fire protection systems, includes the IIESMS professional qualification, covers minor repair techniques, digital documentation tools, historic building considerations, and emerging technologies. The 1-day course focuses specifically on fire door inspection fundamentals.
• Prior experience in building maintenance, construction, or fire safety is beneficial but not mandatory. A basic understanding of fire safety principles is recommended.