Installation of service penetration seals

Duration

2 days of 6 learning hours. If e-learning only, the duration is to be at least 50% of this.

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to provide the delegate with the knowledge to support the following: 

Scope: 

• the role of compartment walls and floors 
• understanding how service penetration seals work and their place in the wider passive fire protection system 
• legislation and guidance associated with firestopping service penetration sealing in compartment walls and floors. 
• considerations to make before selecting a fit for purpose firestop seal system including other salient properties such as durability, acoustic, air tightness and structural movement requirements 
• considerations when installing generic types of firestop seal systems 
• considerations on completion of the installation of firestop seal systems.

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s): 

• operative and craft.

Delegates pre-requisites

It would be beneficial if candidates undertaking this standard have a minimum of an NVQ level 2 qualification in a construction trade.

There are delegate pre-requisites as part of this standard, a basic knowledge of fire stopping and cavity barriers terminology and techniques is required please see the links in the document below.

Instruction/supervision

As a minimum, course trainers must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have: 

• an award in education and training (or equivalent, as per requirements for approved training organisations)   
• successfully completed training to this standard 
• at least 2 years relevant industrial experience 
• a verifiable CV.

Delivery

Delivery may be in an on or off the job environment. 

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for delegates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation. 

The class size and delegate/trainer ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable delegates to achieve the learning outcomes.  

The following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard: 

• classroom. 

This standard is considered to contain 51% or more practical training. 

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level. 

Assessment

Methods of assessment considered appropriate for training delivered against this standard are:  

For the successful completion of training, delegates must complete an end of course practical assessment or knowledge test that measures all learning outcomes and has a pass or fail criteria. 

Where this training is assessed using multiple-choice questions, a minimum of 10 questions must be asked and delegates are required to achieve an overall pass mark of at least 80%. 

Quality assurance

Assured 

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard.  

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard.  

Approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis. They will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal 

Refresher every 3 years.

Classification 

Mandatory Refresher.

Keywords

Passive Fire Stopping. Fire Mortar. Coated batts. Wraps. Collars. Pillows. Graphite Sealant. Intumescent Sealant.

Approval date

June 2021.

Review cycle

On request or 3 years from approval date.

Learning outcomes

Additional information about this standard 

Fire safety: Approved Document B  

Building Regulation in England & Wales and Northern Ireland and Scotland covering fire safety matters within and around buildings. 

The ASFP publication, Ensuring Best Practice for Passive Fire Protection in Buildings,  

IET Electrical Wiring Standards – BS7671:2018 

Regulatory Reform Order 2005. 

Related standards

CITB Training Standard Installation of linear joint and cavity barriers (open state and full fill) seals