Life Safety: Fire and Smoke Door Inspection Training

The annual inspection and testing of fire rated door assemblies became a requirement for all healthcare occupancies, including skilled nursing facilities, when CMS adopted the 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code®.  The Code specifies that the testing and inspection should be performed by individuals who can demonstrate “knowledge and understanding” of the doors subject to the testing.

This training module is intended to educate maintenance, physical plant, and/or facility services personnel on the various components of a fire door assembly and how to develop, conduct, and document a comprehensive fire door inspection and testing program.  With the successful completion of a quiz at the conclusion of the module, a certificate of completion will be provided.  This certificate should be available during survey and will serve as evidence of competency. 

Inspection, testing and maintenance of building life safety components is a critical part of maintaining life safety compliance and overall survey readiness.  

These materials have been updated as of 08/07/25

Registration is free to AHCA/NCAL members.

Instructions to Register: 

• To avoid technical problems, use Google Chrome. 
• Members will need to log in using their existing email and password first. 
• Once you are logged in to the website, you will be able to register by clicking the green register button at the top of the page. 
• If you have forgotten your password, click here. 
• If you are new to the site, you can create an account here. Answer all fields on the create an account page- especially locating your company name. You can search by name or zip code. After creating an account, you will be able to register for the training. 

Instructions to begin, after registering:

• To begin the training, click on the Contents tab.
• Participants must watch the video and pass the quiz in order to open their certificate of completion. 

Email educate@ahca.org if you need assistance.

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