Weld Australia has launched a combined certification service for AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131.
This new offering streamlines the certification process for fabricators and structural steel manufacturers, reducing time, cost, and administrative burden while ensuring compliance with both critical standards.
If a refrigeration technician is involved in welding or structural steelwork fabrication as part of a refrigeration or air conditioning installation, they need to ensure that the work complies with the relevant standards, such as AS/NZS ISO 3834 and AS/NZS 5131.
This service is only available to businesses certified to AS/NZS ISO 3834, or those completing 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.
Weld Australia CEO, Geoff Crittenden, said the new AS/NZS ISO 3834+ certification service is a game-changer for the Australian welding and structural steel industry.
“We know that managing multiple certification processes can be complex and time-consuming, which is why we developed this streamlined solution,” he said.
“Our combined certification offering removes unnecessary duplication, making compliance easier and more accessible for businesses of all sizes.
“By consolidating audits into a single, integrated process, companies will experience significant cost savings, as they no longer need to undergo separate assessments."
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).