Weld Australia is proud to offer an innovative, combined certification service for AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131. This unique offering simplifies the certification process for companies requiring compliance with both standards, reducing redundant audits and improving efficiency.
By leveraging the overlap between AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131, our combined certification saves time, cuts costs, and enhances operational effectiveness, ensuring Australian fabricators meet stringent welding quality and structural steel requirements.
This service is only available to businesses certified to AS/NZS ISO 3834, or those doing a dual certification. AS/NZS 5131 certification is provided as an additional component—not as a stand-alone certification.
By integrating the audits for AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131, Weld Australia eliminates redundant certification processes, providing a simplified, efficient, and cost-effective solution. Companies seeking AS/NZS ISO 3834 certification can now opt to include AS/NZS 5131 as part of a single, comprehensive audit, ensuring compliance with welding quality and structural steel requirements in one streamlined step.
Benefits of Certification
- Efficient Compliance: A single, comprehensive audit covering both AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131 eliminates duplication, streamlining compliance and saving valuable resources.
- Cost Savings: Combining the certification process lowers overall costs compared to obtaining separate certifications, offering greater value.
- Time and Effort Reduction: Minimises administrative burdens and operational disruptions associated with separate audits.
- Enhanced Technical Knowledge: All personnel—trades, inspectors, supervisors, and managers—benefit from increased technical expertise through certification.
- Improved Market Access: Certification demonstrates compliance with industry standards, improving supply chain opportunities both locally and internationally.
- Risk Mitigation: Reducing errors means reducing project costs, keeping schedules and budgets on track.
What is AS/NZS ISO 3834 + AS/NZS 5131 Certification?
AS/NZS ISO 3834 Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials specifies the production control requirements expected for fusion welded products globally, whether fabricated on-site or in a workshop. It is the internationally recognised benchmark for welding quality, ensuring efficient, high-quality welding processes.
AS/NZS 5131 Structural steelwork fabrication specifies the structural steelwork fabrication and erection requirements to achieve compliance with the National Construction Code (NCC).
This combined certification service enables companies to demonstrate compliance with both standards in a single process, eliminating the need for separate audits and ensuring adherence to the highest industry benchmarks.
Companies must first be certified to AS/NZS ISO 3834 by Weld Australia before they can obtain AS/NZS 5131 certification. Weld Australia does not offer stand-alone AS/NZS 5131 certification.
Read more about what AS/NZS ISO 3834 certification is here.
View the Weld Australia AS/NZS ISO 3834 (IIW MCS ISO 3834) Certified Companies List.
Why Choose Weld Australia for Certification?
Weld Australia is the premier independent certification body for welding quality and structural steel compliance. Our expert auditors and assessors provide unparalleled support, ensuring your business achieves certification smoothly and efficiently.
Not only is Weld Australia a highly respected independent third-party, we are the International Institute of Welding (IIW) Authorised Nominated Body for Company Certification (ANBCC). This makes Weld Australia the premier welding certification body in Australia.
Plus, with Weld Australia conducting your certification audits and assessment, you have access to our highly-qualified team of welding experts. Our experts work closely with you to improve your processes and procedures to ensure they’re in-line with all Australian and International Standards requirements, thereby increasing your productivity and profits.
All our assessors are:
- Qualified and experienced in quality system auditing and experienced in welded fabrication
- Either IWE or IWT qualified, with at least three years’ experience in welded fabrication
- Extremely familiar with factory production control systems and quality management systems