CPD training courses
To remain compliant and well-informed, it is critical architects, specifiers and decision-makers stay up to date on new legislative developments, best practice guidelines surrounding product specification and installation, and topical industry discussion points.
As part of our commitment to delivering safe and secure door opening solutions, we run a comprehensive training and education programme. By sharing our knowledge and experience, we provide you with the expertise and insights so that you can continue to secure a competitive edge.
Whether it’s introductory training on hardware, changes to standards and regulations, discussing key industry issues such as inclusive design and fire safety, or delivering bespoke training programmes that meet your building’s exact demands… Whatever your training requirements, we’re here to support you.
We are a RIBA-accredited training provider, catering to individual or combined CPD courses, which architects can earn points for towards their annual target. Alternatively, we deliver product training or education programmes tailored to meet your specific needs.
Explore our RIBA-accredited CPD training courses
Golden Thread. How it impacts the specification journey
This course outlines what the Golden Thread is and importantly why it was introduced:
- Understand how it has influenced changes in legislation.
- Discover more about its impact on stakeholders throughout the entire lifecycle of a building.
- Gain a better understanding of how incorporating digital platforms can make the specification process easier.
Demystifying ironmongery
This course provides guidance on specifying the right ironmongery on different types of doors:
- Gain a better understanding of architectural ironmongery (AI) terminology and phrases, and the standards and regulations affecting AI.
- Gain detailed knowledge on how to hang, close, lock, open and dress a door when specifying a project.
Steel doors: performance and specification
This course covers acoustic performance, fire resistance, ventilation, thermal values, bast resistance, aesthetics, and durability throughout the lifecycle of a building:
- Discover the standards, compliance and quality assurance regarding steel doors.
- Understand how to correctly specify doorsets and where steel doors should be utilised.
Enhancing the efficiency of BIM door object development
This course discusses the fundamentals of BIM object design and provides BIM training to improve the conventional specification and scheduling process:
- Understand the requirements and resources for creating standard-based BIM door objects.
- Discover how to leverage web-based resources to access pre-built standards based on BIM door objects.
Opening your eyes to door controls
This course discusses how legislation can affect specification, and how to ensure building safety and security measures are met:
- Gain an understanding on the different types of door controls and why you use them.
- Learn about the factors that can impact door performance, which could affect safety and security.
Inclusive design – why should you care?
This course covers the importance of inclusive design in today’s world, and the true cost of not complying with standards and legislation:
- Learn how specifying door hardware helps buildings be inclusive and accessible to all, as well as considerations such as fire safety.
- Gain a better understanding of what the three main policies covering inclusive design that decision makers should be aware of.
- Understand who is responsible if there is a discrimination claim.
Performance door design: the basics of sound reduction
This course covers performance door design principles for effective sound reduction to help improve the quality of the built environment:
- The nature of sound – examining both airborne and structural transmission of sound.
- Understand the regulatory requirements and British standards that relate to acoustic performance.
- Discover effective design of door assemblies for acoustic performance, including door construction and influence of sealing systems.
The role and performance of fire and smoke resisting doors
This course provides an overview of the critical role that fire & smoke resisting doors play in safeguarding lives and property:
- Hard facts concerning deaths, injuries and property damage caused by fire and smoke.
- Regulatory requirements for fire and smoke resisting door assemblies.
- The nature & behaviour of smoke. Effective design of door assemblies for smoke containment including the threshold gap.
Understanding the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
This course provides an introduction to the RRO and who is responsible for a building’s fire safety:
- Learn about the importance of fire doors, including installation and maintenance.
- Understand the danger of fire and smoke.
- Examples of poorly maintained and fitted fire doors with cost-effective solutions.
Electric locking for escape and fire doors
This course provides a greater understanding of the different types of access control systems and the basic requirements and considerations for fire safety when implementing access control in commercial buildings:
- Understand fire door and escape door requirements.
- Discover how dynamic lockdown can be considered in the specification and the options available.
- Explore the relevant standards in access control.
Digital transformation in physical security
This course explores how the latest innovations are being applied to the traditional lock and key:
- Learn how you can achieve secure, innovative, and future-proof locking solutions in today’s smart building infrastructure.
- Discover how best to manage keys and user access to buildings.
- Explore the sustainable, low-carbon options available.
Training tailored to your needs
If CPD certification is not required, then presentations can be tailored to suit a wide range of audiences, including client companies, building contractors, construction industry groups, and trade associations.
We also offer an extensive range of product training courses, which can be tailored to meet your needs, all delivered by our team of experts.
As part of our commitment to education and development, we are constantly planning and preparing the next series of training courses too. With courses covering issues as wide-ranging as sustainability, BIM and whole life costing currently being developed, please get in touch to discuss your training requirements around door opening solutions.
These can be delivered to you in person, from our dedicated training facilities at our headquarters in Willenhall, or remotely – whatever works best for you.