Apply to Become Certified

Apply to begin the certification process for AS/NZS 5131 and/or AS/NZS ISO 3834

Applications for preliminary assessment are open to all fabricators and distributors wishing to participate in the National Structural Steelwork Compliance Scheme which is applicable to both AS/NZS 5131 and AS/NZS ISO 3834. When you are ready to proceed, complete the application form and pay the initial application fee.

Apply to begin the certification process for:

AS/NZS 5131 CC1
AS/NZS 5131 CC2
AS/NZS 5131 CC3
AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 2
AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 3
AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 4
Dual certification to AS/NZS 5131 CC1+ AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 4
Dual certification to AS/NZS 5131 CC2+ AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 3
Dual certification to AS/NZS 5131 CC3+ AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 2

Begin application process

Once the application is assessed and approved by SCA, you will be required to progress to Stage 1 audit. At this point, the fee is payable for Stage 1 audit for either AS/NZS 5131 (for CC1, CC2 or CC3) or AS/NZS ISO 3834 (Part 2,3 or 4), or Dual Certification to AS/NZS 5131 / AS/NZS ISO 3834. (as above)

After Stage 1 is assessed and approved by SCA, you will be required to progress to the Stage 2 Site Audit.

Am I Audit Ready?

Fabricators who wish to be certified to the Scheme are encouraged to apply and answer all questions on the application form. The SCA Manager will then contact you to either undertake some further preparatory work, or that you may progress to the Stage 1 Audit (Desktop).

Those who have been working in accordance with their quality management system or have a certified management certification to ISO 9001, have a full understanding of the requirements of AS/NZS 5131, and have documentation in compliance with AS/NZS 5131 will be well on their way to being audit ready.

To access the application form, log into our website and go to your Dashboard. On your Dashboard click on the green box marked "Ready to apply for SCA Certification".

You can save your progress and complete the form over a period of time.

To go back to your saved application form, click on DASHBOARD at the top right of the screen when logged in.

Certification Fees

The scope of certification and audit fees charged varies with each Construction Category in AS/NZS 5131 and/or Parts under AS/NZS ISO 3834, and the client's fabrication facility.

SCA has implemented a multi-stage certification process, with staged payments to suit. This keeps up-front costs to a minimum and ensures you only pay for the stage you are undertaking.

An initial assessment and application fee of $580 (excl. GST) applies to all applications.

Did you know SCA offers generous discounts up to 33% off your audit fees for all Australian Steel Institute (ASI) members? SCA has negotiated this arrangement with the ASI to make this offer possible.

Please contact SCA at sca@scacompliance.com.au or call Bushan Salunke (General Manager) on 0400 592 530 for more details on your SCA compliance and the associated fees applicable.

Please contact ASI for details on membership at membership@steel.org.au or 02 8748 0188. You might like to consider membership of ASI to secure these generous discounts.

Certification to Construction Category 1

For this simplest certification level, an online application form must be completed and submitted. Once this has been received, reviewed and completed, the SCA Manager will contact you to arrange the Stage 1 (Desktop) Audit. If everything is satisfactory, certification to Construction Category 1 will be approved.

After completion of your Certification Agreement, your company gains listing on the SCA Register of Certified Companies including your company details, certification level, any exclusions or qualifications and other general information.

Certification to Construction Categories 2 - 3

For these certification levels, an online application form must be completed and submitted. Once this has been received, reviewed and completed, the SCA Manager will contact you to arrange the Stage 1 (Desktop) Audit. On successful completion of the Stage 1 (Desktop) Audit, the Stage 2 (Site) Audit will be organised and undertaken, on resolution of any shortfalls or outstanding matters, certification to the conforming Construction Category will be approved. Erection of structural steelwork is a separate audit requiring site inspection for inclusion on the certification certificate.

CC1

Simple structure, low consequence.

This might include gates, handrails, agricultural buildings (no people congregating) or greenhouses.

CC2

Medium structure, moderate consequence.

This might include commercial, residential and educational buildings not exceeding 15 storeys, hospitals, warehouses or industrial buildings.

CC3

More complex, higher risk.

This might include bridges, structures designed for fatigue actions or as specifically required in authority construction specifications.

CC4

Most complex, highest risk.

The requirements for CC4 are not fully defined in AS/NZS 5131. CC4 applies to unusual or special structures for which it is expected the requirements additional to those for CC3 will be defined at a project-specific level or by a particular organisation, agency or business.

Certification to AS/NZS ISO 3834

AS/NZS ISO 3834 specifies the quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials, incorporating quality management systems for fabrication, manufacture, construction and maintenance.

The National Structural Steelwork Compliance Scheme (NSSCS) has been updated to ensure AS/NZS ISO 3834 Parts 2, 3 & 4 are incorporated, ensuring quality auditing in accordance with the Standard.

AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 2

Part2 defines Comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 3

Part 3 defines Standard quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials

AS/NZS ISO 3834 Part 4

Part 4 defines Elementary quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials