Level 2 Certificate
Building hardware
Core competencies and practical understanding of building hardware.
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DHF Training Academy
Knowledge that
raises standards.
Industry-led learning that builds competence, supports compliance and helps professionals work more safely.
ABBEApproved Assessment Centre
Learn. Apply. Demonstrate.
Training shaped by the industry.
DHF provides a suite of programmes designed to give delegates a greater understanding of the legislation affecting supply, installation, maintenance and repair.
Courses are created around real responsibilities and recognised best practice, helping engineers, managers and building-hardware professionals develop knowledge they can use immediately.
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Training programmes
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Qualifications and specialist courses for engineers, managers and professionals across the door and hardware sectors.
Level 2 Award
Industrial & garage doors
Safety, legislation and recognised practice for installation and maintenance engineers.
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Automated gates & barriers
Competence in automated gate and traffic-barrier safety.
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Dock levellers
Essential safety knowledge for dock-leveller professionals.
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Fire-resisting shutters
Compliance and safety for fire-resisting roller shutter doors.
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Management & legislation
Advanced legislative knowledge for responsible managers.
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Training that fits.
Attend the DHF Training Academy, learn at your own pace or join a trainer online in real time.
Classroom
Learn at the Academy.
Most classroom courses take place at The Barn, DHF’s purpose-built Training Academy near Tamworth, with selected courses also held throughout the UK.
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Professionally produced videos, supporting documents and online exams, available for three months so delegates can learn at their own pace.
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Join a scheduled online classroom, interact with DHF trainers in real time and complete supporting work and exams remotely.
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to your team.
Members can arrange private training for their own staff or trade customers. A DHF trainer will come to your chosen location with the relevant training materials.
Your locationTraining delivered where it suits your team
Your peopleA private course for staff or customers
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Accreditation
ABBE certification
Add formal recognition from an approved assessment centre to eligible DHF qualifications.
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Refresher training
Renew relevant qualifications where certificates expire and maintain up-to-date competence.
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Technical webinars
Free member-only sessions that provide clarity on specialist subjects, with live questions and answers.
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Training fees.
Members receive preferential course pricing across the DHF programme.
Level 2 Award in Safety
£325 + VATDHF member£505 + VAT non-memberCombined Level 2 + Level 4
£495 + VATDHF member£700 + VAT non-member“We are committed to giving our engineers the best training possible, ensuring they work to current best practice and comply with the latest legislation.”
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