Become an Inspector

The Door & Hardware Institute (DHI) conducts a training class that concentrates on the inspection requirements of NFPA 80 and NFPA 101.  In order to become a door assembly inspector, you must successfully complete the DAI-600 Door Assembly Inspection class, which teaches students to perform and record annual inspections of door assemblies.  In 2010, the DAI course is being held in April in Virginia, and Chicago in September.

Pre-requisites for the DAI 600 course include the following DHI classes:
SSC100 – Fundamentals of Architectural Doors and Hardware Self-Study Course
COR110 – Basic Architectural Hardware
COR115 – Hardware Applications
COR140 – Using Codes and Standards

Individuals certified through DHI as Architectural Hardware Consultants (AHCs), Certified Door Consultants (CDCs), Electrified Hardware Consultants (EHCs) and/or Architectural Openings Consultants (AOCs) are automatically eligible to enroll in the FDAI class.

DHI has partnered with Intertek to offer certification upon successful completion of the DAI exam, which allows students to enroll in Intertek’s “Fire Door Inspector” certification program.