Online training
26th May 2020

Furloughed trade counter, customer service and builders merchants’ staff are being offered online training resources by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers to prepare for the industry’s recovery phase.

The Foundation in Hardware online course from the Guild  is  designed for those who are not involved in architectural ironmongery as their day-to-day job but do need a basic knowledge of door hardware.

The course, consisting of 12 modules with ‘test yourself’ questions followed by a final exam, gives a basic overview of architectural ironmongery. It covers a range of door hardware products including hinges, closing devices, fire and escape doors and also looks at standards and the basics of access control. 

Once signed up, students will have up to six months to complete the course. The final online examination can be taken as many times as needed until the 80% pass rate is achieved and a Certificate of Competence will be awarded upon completion.  

Rachel Tipton, education manager at the GAI, said: “Under the current circumstances, we’re encouraging employers to use this time to boost the skills of their staff in preparation for the influx of construction projects that is expected once the lockdown is lifted. We are recommending that builders merchants’ staff, customer service and trade counter colleagues use this time to strengthen their knowledge of door hardware so that they are ready to confidently deliver product support to customers.” 

www.gai.org.uk