Help with AS/NZS 5131 requirements
Has a customer or contract asked you to meet AS/NZS 5131 requirements? PWC helps fabricators Australia-wide with structural steelwork compliance across construction categories CC1 to CC4. Send us the request so we can discuss the support you need.
What is AS/NZS 5131?
AS/NZS 5131 covers the fabrication and erection of structural steelwork in Australia and New Zealand. PWC supports compliance across construction categories CC1 to CC4.
Meeting AS/NZS 5131 can help:
- give greater certainty of the construction outcome
- reduce the incidence of non-conforming supply
- minimise rework and repair over the life of the project
- reduce risk, consistent with the intent of Work Health and Safety legislation
Start with what your customer needs
Share the relevant part of the tender, contract or customer request. Include your deadline and any records you already have.
Build on what is already in place
The starting point is your current work and records. From there, we can discuss the gaps, the help needed and the tasks your business will handle.
Confirm the category
We check which construction category (CC1 to CC4) your contract names and what it requires of your business.
Review
We review your project requirements, fabrication records and inspection plans, and explain which parts need more work.
Documentation
We help prepare the agreed documents and explain to your staff which records they will use and who keeps them up to date.
Be clear about the work and the certificate
Before starting, agree on who does each task and what documents will be delivered. If certification is required, the organisation responsible for assessing and issuing it must also be clear.
Know who does each part
PWC prepares your business and documents compliance. An independent accredited certification body carries out the external audit and issues the certificate.
Your business puts the agreed processes into practice and keeps the records. Our quote explains our role and any work or fees handled separately.
Experience with similar requirements
PWC has provided ISO 3834-2, AS/NZS 5131 and TfNSW compliance consultancy, along with welding coordination, for fabricators across Australia. We can share examples of similar work when we discuss your job.
Common questions
Which construction categories do you cover?
All four: CC1, CC2, CC3 and CC4. We check which category your contract names and what it requires of your business.
Who decides the construction category?
It’s usually named in the project specification or contract documents. If it isn’t clear, send us what you’ve received and we’ll help you work it out.
Does PWC certify my business to AS/NZS 5131?
No. PWC prepares your business and documents compliance. An independent accredited certification body carries out the assessment and issues the certificate.
What should I send to get started?
The relevant part of the tender, contract or customer request, your deadline and any fabrication or inspection records you already have.
Send us the requirement you received
Tell us about your business, the work involved and the date you need to meet.