ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations
£800 + VAT – includes all materials, certification and meets BS 8674:2025
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22nd - 24th April 2026
ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations
Face to Face Delivery
£800+VAT
Maximum of 5 learners.
Venue: Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7NA
The ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations is a nationally recognised, industry specific qualification for those who need to inspect and test fire door installations to confirm they meet current fire regulations. It is a regulated Level 3 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework and is published on Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.
This course is designed for people who need more than basic awareness. It is for those who need to understand how fire doors work, how to inspect them properly, how to apply pass and fail criteria, and how to report findings clearly and credibly. The qualification has a Total Qualification Time of 20 hours and 15 Guided Learning Hours.
This course is suitable for:
• fire door inspectors
• fire door installers progressing into inspection work
• supervisors and managers overseeing fire door compliance
• fire safety consultants
• clerks of works
• quality assurance inspectors
• building safety and compliance professionals
Why Take This Course?
At London Fire Consultants, we focus on practical understanding and defensible inspection practice. That means not just knowing what a fire door should look like, but understanding what to check, how to assess defects, how to distinguish minor issues from material failures, and how to communicate your findings in a report that is clear, accurate and useful.
This course is built for real world application. It is for people who want to inspect fire doors properly, not just complete a checklist.
What’s Covered
You will learn how to:
• understand the regulations and standards applying to fire doors
• identify the different types of fire doors and their use
• understand the importance of critical components such as door closers and hinges
• follow the inspection and testing procedure for fire door installations
• apply testing pass and fail criteria
• advise the building owner or client where an inspection identifies failure
• interpret regulations and standards during inspection and testing activities
• inspect and test fire door installations
• keep quality, accurate and detailed reports on inspections and tests
The aims of this qualification are:
• Understand the rules and standards for fire door inspection
• Inspect and test fire door installations competently
• Report findings clearly and advise on failures appropriately
FAQs
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Please call to discuss.
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The ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations is a regulated Level 3 qualification. ProQual describes it as a nationally recognised, industry specific qualification that demonstrates competence in inspecting and testing fire resisting door installations to ensure they meet current fire regulations for fire doors.
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This course is aimed at people involved in fire door inspection, fire door installation, supervision, quality control, or wider fire safety compliance work. ProQual states that candidates employed as fire door installers should hold the ProQual Level 2 Diploma in Installing Fire Resisting Timber Doorsets, and that those in responsible or supervisory roles should be able to demonstrate a health and safety background and relevant competence.
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The course covers the regulations and standards applying to fire doors, the different types of fire doors and their use, the importance of critical components such as door closers and hinges, inspection and testing procedures, pass and fail criteria, advice following inspection failure, and reporting on inspections and tests.
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You will learn about the regulations and standards that apply to fire doors, the types of fire doors and their use, and why critical components such as hinges and door closers matter to performance.
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Yes. One of the core learning outcomes is to understand the inspection and testing procedure for fire door installations, including pass and fail criteria and how to advise the building owner or client where an inspection fails.
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Yes. The qualification requires learners to interpret regulations and standards during inspection and testing activities, inspect fire door installations, test fire door installations, comply with fire regulations during inspection and testing, and keep quality, accurate and detailed reports.
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The qualification is competence based. Candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the unit and show achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria. There will be practical and theory assessments.
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Yes. The assessment outcome is pass or fail.
Your Instructor: Simon Tudor BSc (Hons) APAEWE FSIDip NCRQCert MIFSM Tech IOSH
Simon is highly skilled Fire Safety Specialist, Lead Trainer, and Training Designer with expertise in fire risk assessment, training program development, and compliance with UK fire safety requirements.
Founder of London Fire Consultants (est. 2018), delivering specialist consultancy and fire safety training to high-risk environments, industrial sites, healthcare, heritage buildings, and complex structures.
A Tier 3 IFSM Registered Fire Risk Assessor (Complex Buildings) and BAFE SP205 Validator, having conducted over 400 fire risk assessments in the last few years, ensuring compliance across industrial, historic, healthcare, and high-risk residential properties. Keen interest in VR-integrated fire safety training programs, developing realistic, scenario-based simulations for practical learning for Trainee Fire Risk Assessors.
Achieved the highest course score on the EAL Level 3 Award in Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1:2017) and has been frequently featured as a Fire Safety Expert on Channel 5 and in the Daily Telegraph newspaper, translating complex fire safety regulations into easily understandable explanations.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
FIA (Fire Industry Association)
IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health) – Technical Member (Tech IOSH)
MIFSM (Member of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers)
National Register of Fire Risk Assessors – TIER 3 (Complex Buildings)
Fire Safety and Fire Risk Assessment
Level 7 Award in The Advanced Professional Award in Expert Witness Evidence (APAEWE)
Advanced/Tier 3 IFSM National Register of Fire Risk Assessors (Complex Buildings) – Fire risk assessment of high-risk, multi-use, and complex structures
BAFE SP205 Validator – Conducting validated, UKAS-accredited fire risk assessments
Level 6 Diploma in Building Safety Management
Level 6 Certificate in Fire Safety in Construction
EAL Level 3 Award in Fire Detection & Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1:2017) (Achieved Highest Score) – Fire alarm system design, installation, and maintenance
EAL Level 3 Award in the Servicing and Maintenance of Portable Fire Extinguishers (Achieved Highest Score)
Fire Service College Fire Risk Assessor – Advanced fire risk assessment techniques
FPA Residential Fire Safety Management Course
Fire Suppression System Design – Designing mist, gas, and sprinkler systems
Fire Engineering Design – Structural fire protection and means of escape planning
IFSM – Fire Risk Assessor Validator Course
Zeus Training – 1 day Emergency Lighting
Fire Door Surveyor – Regulatory compliance and fire door maintenance inspections
IOSH Evacuation Chair Trainer
Firefighting and Command Training
STCW Fire Fighting – Marine firefighting, emergency response, and fire suppression systems
Royal Navy Advanced Fire Fighting – High-risk incident management and BA operations
Royal Navy Command & Control (Fire) – Crisis coordination and tactical decision-making in fire incidents
Training and Education Qualifications
Level 4 Teaching Qualification – Curriculum development and classroom-based training techniques
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement – Competency-based assessment of fire safety professionals
Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice – Ensuring high standards in fire safety education and assessment
IOSH Evacuation Chair Trainer – Safe evacuation techniques for disabled and mobility-impaired individuals
First Aid Trainer – Workplace CPR, trauma response, and medical emergency training
Fire Safety Trainer – Delivering regulated (Ofqual) Level 1 and Level 2 awards in Fire Safety
First Aid for Mental Health Trainer – Delivery up to and including Level 3 qualifications
Health & Safety and Compliance
P402 Asbestos Surveyor – Asbestos identification, risk management, and compliance.
Level 6 Building Safety Management Diploma
Level 6 Certificate in Applied Health and Safety
Level 6 Certificate in Personal Injury Liability and Absence Reduction
Level 2 Award Manual Handling
DSEAR Assessor – Risk assessment for Explosive atmospheres (BRE)
Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work
Level 2 Award in Oxygen Therapy
Level 2 Award in Management of Anaphylaxis
Level 3 Award in Supervising First Aid for Mental Health
Level 2 Certificate in Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention
IOSH Managing Safely
ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations
The ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire Resisting Door Installations is a regulated Level 3 qualification for professionals involved in fire door inspection and compliance. Learn the regulations, inspection procedures, pass and fail criteria, and reporting standards needed to inspect and test fire door installations competently.
COST: £800 + VAT
