Bluesky's UKAS accredited scheme is designed to provide installers of fire doorsets with the means to demonstrate that their standard of installation will be appropriate, such that the fire resistant properties of the door set will be retained during installation. This is done by verification that the installer has been suitably trained, followed by an audit of installations conducted at their customer sites, to verify the standard of installation carried out by the installer and the operatives under their control. Ongoing inspections are then conducted once certification has been achieved. Installation audits may be undertaken on either completed installations, or those that are taking place.
Initial training requirements:
The nominated supervisor will need to demonstrate that they have been appropriately trained and will need to demonstrate that they are competent as part of the scheme requirements. They will also need to demonstrate that they have a documented process to assess the competence of their operatives.
Training could be through one of the various training bodies that operate in the industry or alternatively could be provided directly by the fire door manufacturer whose products the installer is using. The training must cover aspects such as principles of fire resistant doorsets, the important aspects of installation, and appropriate methods of installation specific to that manufacturer’s products.
Expectations for the audit visit:
For the Fire Door Installation scheme customers are required to either have a fire door mostly installed, setup to self-close (as applicable), with the door gaps set, but with the architrave left off at least one side so that we can inspect the firestopping behind the frame. We don't need to see the full installation process. Alternatively, it may be possible view a recently installed Fire Door so long as customers have documented evidence of the firestopping with photographs to support it.
