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Training overview

dhf training overview 
dhf is committed to raising standards by providing a suite of training programmes that provide delegates with a greater understanding of legislation affecting supply, installation, maintenance and repair relevant to the industry.

dhf Training Courses

Training for installation & maintenance engineers:

Training for managers:

  • Level 2 Award in Safety + Level 4 Award in Industrial & Garage Door, Automated Gate & Traffic Barrier and Dock Leveller Legislation (combined course). Further information about the combined course can be found under the relevant Level 2 Award in Safety.

Short awareness courses for owners & managers:

Classroom Courses

/media/pages/library/ftf-training.png.jpgThe majority of classroom courses are held at the dhf Training Academy, Shuttington. A bespoke training facility on the outskirts of Tamworth, located just four miles from junction 11 off the M42. 'The Barn' at 'Shuttington Fields Farm' houses a top-of-the-range Training Academy, accommodating up to 25 people.

dhf also holds training course throughout the UK, these are clearly marked on the Online Training Calendar.

Distance Learing Programme 

/media/pages/library/dlp.jpgThe dhf Distance Learning Programme (DLP) is ideal way to obtain training if unable to travel or attend classroom courses. Training delegates can learn at their own pace through professionally edited videos and take their exam online. Delegates will have three months to complete the course from the date of booking. During this time delegates will have unlimited access to all course materials which includes: training videos, supporting documents and exams. 

Find out more about the Distance Learning Programme here.

Virtual Learning 

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With virtual learning delegates will attend an online classroom, on a set date and complete dhf training remotely. Virtual training allows delegates to interact in real-time with dhf trainers. Exams and supporting documents will be accessed online.

 

Refresher Training

/media/pages/library/refresher.jpgSome certificates expire after 3 years after issuance. If you see this icon it means dhf provides a refresher course for this qualification, and a refresher course must be passed to keep the qualification relevant. 

Delegates must book and pay for refresher courses via the dhf Online Training Academy.  Delegates have three months to complete the refresher, once completed and passed, an updated certificate can be downloaded.

Note: If accreditation was previously added to the course, it must be purchased again to retain the formal accreditation.

Technical Webinars 

/media/pages/library/webinars.jpgdhf technical webinars are exclusively for dhf members. Theses free webinars provide clarity on a range of subject matters and to answer some of the most frequently asked questions received by the Technical Department. Training & Compliance Officer, Nick Perkins will present the webinars via Teams. Each session will feature a Q&A section allowing members to raise any queries. 

View webinar topics.

To book a webinar, please visit the Online Training Calendar.

 

dhf Training Programme 2024-2025

 

Training fees

Level 2 Award in Safety is £280 + VAT for members and £410 + VAT for non-members. ABBE certification requires an additional fee.

Level 2 + Level 4 course is £435 + VAT for members and £610 + VAT for non-members. ABBE certification requires an additional fee.

Security & Emergency Exit Doorsets is £280 + VAT for members

Short awareness course for owners & managers is £50+VAT

"We are committed to giving our engineers the best training possible to ensure they are working to current best practice and complying with latest legislation. We take Health & Safety very seriously that is the reason why we have put in excess of 50 engineers  through the Automated Gate & Traffic Barrier training course." dhf member

 

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