Fire Door Inspection Online Course

This course covers the core aspects of inspecting fire doors, including their purpose, inspection procedures, and reporting. You’ll learn fire door ratings, common locations in commercial buildings, types and components, and the codes and standards that apply to installation, maintenance, and inspection. The course also walks through construction and key components of swinging, sliding, and rolling fire doors, including closing and release devices.

Inspection procedures and reporting follow the ComSOP International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Fire Doors. The inspection includes a visual inspection, operational check, and simulation (drop) test, each step taught individually. The course covers failure conditions, common deficiencies, and tools used to identify fire doors and support reporting, including life safety drawings, fire door identifiers, and reporting schedules. Downloadable inspection checklists, reporting forms, and inspection agreement are included.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

• apply the ComSOP International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Fire Doors;
• describe other relevant codes and standards for fire door installation, maintenance, and inspection;
• perform a visual inspection, operational check, and simulation (drop test) of swinging, sliding, and rolling fire doors;
• describe the purpose and importance of properly functioning fire doors in commercial buildings;
• identify common fire door locations and types in commercial buildings;
• identify fire door components and conditions that comprise the assembly;
• distinguish between swinging fire doors with builders hardware and fire door hardware;
• apply an understanding of closing means, as well as fire exit hardware and locking mechanisms;
• report on issues that compromise the integrity of a fire door;
• use life safety drawings, fire door identifiers, and reporting schedules;
• define general inspection frequency and reporting requirements;
• use CCPIA^® checklists and reporting form; and
• effectively communicate potential fire door issues with property owners, tenants, and stakeholders.