The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has reported that its Building Hardware Training Programme is gaining momentum following a successful launch in July, with Access2 becoming the first DHF member to book places on the programme.
Now live and available for DHF members to book, the programme is designed to provide businesses with a structured way to develop the building hardware knowledge, competence and confidence of their teams.
The programme is the UK’s first Ofqual regulated, ABBE accredited qualification for the building hardware industry.
Developed by building hardware manufacturers, for manufacturers, it has been created with input from industry professionals who helped shape its content.
“Our industry has never had a consistent foundation of knowledge for people coming into it,” explains Russell Coldwell, technical director at Royde & Tucker.
“The programme gives employers a structured way to induct and develop staff, and gives learners a recognised, Ofqual regulated Level 2 qualification to build a career on.”
For Richard Bromley, chief technology officer & head of residential at Assa Abloy, the programme also addresses the challenge of developing technical expertise within the sector.
He said:
“Having an in depth, detailed Ofqual accredited training programme enables employers to develop their staff’s demonstrable competence levels towards developing industry needs such as BS 8670-2.”
The programme consists of a mandatory core module, followed by a choice of 12 specialist product modules.
This is designed to enable learners to develop knowledge that is directly relevant to their role and the products they work with. The qualification has also been mapped against the competency framework within the draft BS 8670-2 standard, supporting the wider industry drive to improve competence, consistency and best practice across building hardware.
The Building Hardware Training Programme is currently available for DHF members, with the programme due to open to non-members in January 2027.
Click here to find out more about the DHF Building Hardware Training Programme
