For installation and maintenance companies in the field of industrial & garage doors, dhf offers 2 different training courses. Please read the descriptions below carefully to ensure that you select the correct course.
It is intended for installation and maintenance engineers of Industrial & Garage Doors.
Completion of the course provides delegates with the knowledge of how to install a safe and compliant product. Upon passing the course, learners will receive a certificate from dhf and if accreditation has been chosen, an Ofqual branded certificate from the Awarding Body, ABBE.
Learners receive a copy of DHF TS 013-1:2021 - Code of Practice for Automated Gates, Traffic Barriers, Industrial & Garage Doors Part 1: On-site Guide.
Learning outcomes:
Pre-requisite: Learners should already be working in an industrial or garage door environment. It might be suitable for those with limited experience to prepare them for working within this sector, or for more experienced workers to recognise their existing abilities.
dhf provides CPD for this qualification so that the installation engineer can keep their learning up to date.
The Level 2 Award course complements the NVQ, but does not replace it.
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Distance Learning Programme (DLP)
Formal accreditation can be added to this course, see details about dhf course accreditation here.
This combined course was formerly known as the 2-day Safety Diploma. It now covers industrial doors, garage doors, automated gates and traffic barriers. The course, which is conducted over 2 days, is intended for managers and persons responsible for legal compliance within their organisation, with influence to change legal compliance processes. It is for those who must compile O&M manuals and instruction & technical files, and those who exercise general supervision over installation and maintenance operatives and engineers.
This course will provide delegates with a greater understanding of legislation affecting the supply, installation, inspection, risk assessment, maintenance, and repair of automated gates, traffic barriers, industrial doors,garage doors and dock levellers. The course also focuses on technical safety procedures, covering all aspects of gate & roller shutter doors door safety, from initial risk assessment through to force testing. It will ensure that installers and managers are fully conversant with all relevant safety regulations, can prepare a technical file and can issue a Declaration of Conformity.
Book training now:
See available classroom course dates
Distance Learning Programme (DLP)
Formal accreditation can be added to this course, see details about dhf course accreditation here.
Please note: it is assumed that anyone attending either course will already have a working knowledge of the installation process. Neither course covers the actual installation of doors, gates, barriers or dock levellers. Furthermore, although electrical safety is covered during both courses, the training does not provide the detailed electrical knowledge associated with the installation of any powered or automated door, gate, traffic barrier or dock leveller.
We recommend that those with barriers to learning such as dyslexia or difficulty in reading and writing to please inform dhf training staff before attending a course, and also to attend a classroom course at Tamworth where extra help can be provided.
All courses are run on a pass/fail basis and marked independently. No communication will be entered into with the trainer.
Terms and conditions apply to all dhf training. For queries related to training, please email the training department at training@dhfonline.org.uk
These are online courses that you do at your own pace and can book on at any time.
Once you have booked, you will be able to do the course via the dhf Training Academy website.
