About Us - FDM Training & Development
Fire Door Maintenance Training and Development is the largest quality-based and practical training centre in the UK. Our state-of-the-art training facilities is the perfect setting to carry out critical training relating to fire door safety. We have engaged with all types of stakeholders within the fire door supply chain when creating and establishing our business.
The centre itself has 24 fire doorsets and self-assembly fire door sets in situ, in a cross-corridor scenario, creating a ‘real life’ learning experience for our learners. The practical area of the centre has various component rooms that immerse our learners in all the critical components that ensures fire doors perform at their time of need. We have engaged with over 50 leading fire door/components/passive fire protection and software manufacturers, ensuring that every part of the supply chain is covered within our centre. We have recently been awarded the 2024 Training Company of the Year from the NFA (National Fenestration Awards), which is voted for by our industry peers. All our practical and theory led face to face courses are third party accredited by our training providers, ensuring that our clients have peace of mind that all the course’s content are in line with the latest UK fire door legislations.
Fire Door Maintenance Training & Development is by Industry, for Industry.
A: We all have a crucial role to play.
FIRE DOOR INSPECTORS, INSTALLERS AND MAINTAINERS
You play a critical role in keeping people safe.
Safety must be at the forefront of every decision you make.
- Ensure you and your team are specially trained by an accredited training centre
- Understand the impact of your work on people’s safety
- Follow correct procedures at all times
- Only buy certified and accredited products and appropriate door components
- Utilise the instructions provided by the door manufacturer
- Ask for help and support when required
BUILDING ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS AND DEVELOPERS
You play a critical role in keeping people safe. We understand cost pressures, but safety and compliance must be considered and at the forefront of decision-making.
- Check that you are using accredited and cer tified fire doors and compatible components
- Ensure fire door installations are carried out by trained fire door professionals
RETAILERS, MERCHANTS AND SUPPLIERS
You can play your part in improving the fire door industry by supplying safe and compliant products.
- Exclusively sell accredited and certified fire doors, frames and components in accordance with manufacturers tests.
- Train your employees on the importance of fire door safety, and ask them to remind customers that they must have their fire doors installed by a specially trained professional
‘RESPONSIBLE PERSONS’, BUILDING OWNERS AND BUILDING MANAGERS
You are responsible for ensuring the correct func tioning and maintenance of all fire doors in the building you manage.
- Regular checks and maintenance of all fire doors (and components) within the building
- Train all staff on the importance of fire door safet y and their role in keeping visitors, residents and staff safe
- Ensure you or your chosen operatives inspect and maintain doors in accordance with current legislation
Our team at FDM are working tirelessly to provide the supply chain surrounding fire door safety, with solutions and guidance from our industry leading training centre. Our commitment goes beyond our face-to-face training, we offer all our attendees their own individual learning portal, following them attending our centre. This provides them with continuous learning and development bespoke to their roles, with free CPD’s and chargeable CPD’s. This ensures they are continuously growing their competence by enhancing their SKEB (Skills, Knowledge, Education and Behaviour).
We have multiple face-to-face courses available to a wide range of stakeholders, they include:
- Inspectors
- Maintenance
- Installers
- Fire Risk Assessors
- Responsible Person/s
- Accountable Person/s
- Fire Service
- Contractors
- House Builders
- Builders Merchants
- Manufacturers
- Specifiers
- Architects
- Social Landlords
- Private Landlords
- Designers
- Buyers
- Procurement
- Management
- Duty Holders
Meet Our Team
Sara Richardson
Training Centre Manager
Logan Harrison
Admin & Finance Administrator
