2 Day Professional Workshop | 18 CPD Hours

Passive Fire Inspection & Compliance

Learn how to inspect, identify, evidence and report passive fire protection defects across residential, commercial, healthcare and higher-risk buildings.

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Practical Passive Fire Inspection Training For Today’s Construction Industry

Passive fire protection remains one of the most common areas of non-compliance on construction, refurbishment and remediation projects.

Inspect With Confidence

Understand what good passive fire protection looks like and how to identify poor installation, missing evidence and common defects.

Report Clearly

Learn how to record findings, capture suitable photographic evidence and produce clear inspection reports for project teams and clients.

Support Compliance

Gain a practical understanding of how passive fire evidence supports Building Safety Act, Gateway and Golden Thread requirements.

Available Online, In Person Or At Your Offices

Flexible delivery for individuals, contractors, client teams and corporate groups.

Delivery Options

Online Live: Attend remotely with live tutor support and interactive workshops.
ACQP Training Centre: Attend at our dedicated training centre in Colchester, Essex.
In-House Training: We can deliver the course at your office, site or training room UK wide.
Group Bookings: Ideal for contractors, housing providers, NHS Estates teams and local authorities.

Course Content

A two-day workshop covering passive fire principles, inspection methods, defect identification, reporting and evidence management.

Day 1

Module 1: Passive Fire FundamentalsCompartmentation, life safety, fire spread and passive fire principles.

Module 2: Building Safety ComplianceBuilding Safety Act, Fire Safety Act, dutyholders and project responsibilities.

Module 3: Fire Stopping SystemsBatt and mastic, collars, wraps, intumescent sealants, mortars and service penetrations.

Module 4: Cavity Barriers & Fire BarriersExternal wall systems, rainscreen interfaces, vertical and horizontal fire spread.

Module 5: Fire DoorsDoor sets, certification, gaps, seals, closers, hinges and common defects.

Day 2

Module 6: Inspection MethodologyPlanning inspections, sampling, hold points, QA records and site checks.

Module 7: Defect IdentificationMissing, damaged, incomplete and incorrectly installed passive fire protection.

Module 8: Evidence & PhotographyHow to capture clear evidence, location references and remedial records.

Module 9: Reporting & RecommendationsInspection reports, defect registers, risk prioritisation and close-out tracking.

Module 10: Practical WorkshopReal project photographs, defect exercises and compliance review activities.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for professionals who need to understand, inspect, evidence or manage passive fire protection compliance.

Clerk of Works

Site Managers

Project Managers

Quality Managers

Building Surveyors

Fire Risk Assessors

Principal Contractors

Housing Associations

NHS Estates Teams

Building Control Professionals

Booking Form

Complete the form below and the ACQP Training Centre will contact you to confirm dates and availability.

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Additional Information

Course fee: £499 per delegate. Your booking request will be confirmed by the ACQP Training Centre.