Description

Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire-Rated Ductwork and Damper Installations

 

Fire-Rated Ductwork and Dampers Classroom Course

3 Day Course & 1 Day Assessment – £1200.00 + VAT

 

Day 1 & 2 Core Module

Aim: The ‘Core Module’ covers the Building Regulations, Regulatory Reform Fire Safety Order and the basics of fire and fire testing undertaken in the laboratory.

Delivery: The sessions will be delivered using mainly PowerPoint presentations and group discussion. Photographs and samples are used to emphasise certain aspects of the course.

 

Building Regulations & Relevant Fire Safety Legislation

The Building Regulations module provides an introduction to the building regulations in the United Kingdom, specifically relating them to fire protection and the construction industry, for example Approved Document B to the Building Regulations. Passive and active systems are introduced as the basis of satisfying the requirements of the regulations. The module provides a detailed look at the Building Regulations and Approved Document B and covers other fire related documentation, including the Regulatory Reform (Fire) Order, product and installer certification and others are also briefly examined. The final section looks at UKCA marking.

 

Fire and Fire Testing

The fire module provides an introduction to fire and then examines the testing undertaken within the laboratory. This section provides the background information on the behaviour of fire and what happens during the fire test. The first part of the fire module looks at what happens when a fire occurs, how it develops and how fire is used in the laboratory to test various materials, products and systems relevant to the building industry. The presentation concentrates primarily on the large-scale system tests that are used to prove the elements of construction encountered on site. Small-scale material/component tests are also briefly looked at. The differences between the current British Standard test and the European test are briefly covered.

The final section within this module looks at examples of actual fires that have occurred over the last 50 years and the social impact of fires, supported by case studies.

 

Day 2 & 3 Fire-Rated Ductwork and Dampers

Aim: To enable delegates to familiarise themselves with the more popular products and systems used in fire-rated ducting and fire damper systems. Make attendees aware of the ‘do’s and don’ts for installing such products, providing an overall understanding of why it is important that they are installed to specification.

Delivery: The sessions will be delivered using mainly PowerPoint presentations and group discussion. Photographs and samples are used to emphasise certain aspects of the course alongside training props and examples of dampers.

The ductwork system module provides an introduction to the fire-rated ductwork systems used throughout modern buildings and their installation requirements. The module also looks at how the correct installation of the ductwork system is important to prevent fire spreading through a building.

The first part of the fire-rated ductwork and fire damper module provides an introduction as to why different types of fire-rated ductwork and fire dampers are required and relates them to the building regulations and associated documentation. This section is followed by details of how the fire-rated ductwork systems and fire dampers are tested.

The course provides a synopsis of the types of ductwork systems and fire dampers and some essential points relating to those systems within a building. A detailed look at the types and designs of fire-rated ductwork and fire damper systems is also covered. The latter part of this section deals with the specific make-up of the ductwork system, hangers, bearers, fixings and supporting construction.

The penultimate section of training presents details on the ancillary equipment for the ductwork and fire damper systems and the associated penetration sealing systems, covering health and safety, storage and handling of ductwork and fire damper systems, followed by an overall inspection module of ductwork, dampers and their supporting structures.

 

Level 3 Inspection Assessment

 

Date and time for assessment will be allocated when the above course has been passed and the candidate learning criteria has been met.

The ProQual Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire-Rated Ductwork and Damper Installations provides a nationally recognised industry specific qualification which demonstrates competence in inspecting and testing of fire-rated ductwork and damper installations to ensure that they meet current regulations and requirements.

The awarding body for this qualification is the ProQual Awarding Body (www.proqualab.com) and the regulatory body is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).

The qualification has been accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is published on Ofqual’s Register of Qualifications.

This qualification is competence-based and candidates must demonstrate the level of competence described in the unit. Assessment is the process of measuring a candidate’s skill, knowledge and understanding against the standards set in the qualification.

Each candidate is required to demonstrate their achievement of all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria through an appropriate assessment method.

 

The Level 3 Award in the Inspection and Testing of Fire-Rated Ductwork and Damper Installations holds 40 CPD hours, which were awarded by the Institution of Fire Engineers.

This course has been awarded the recognised educational programme status by the Institution of Fire Engineers.

This course is accredited by the Institute of Fire Safety Managers.