ISO 3834 WELDING QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & CERTIFICATION

BACKGROUND

ISO 3834 is an international Welding Quality Management System standard applicable to businesses undertaking fusion welding processes, which includes ARC WELDING; GAS WELDING; THERMIT WELDING; RESISTANCE WELDING; LASER WELDING & ELECTRON BEAM WELDING,

Businesses that have implemented the requirements of the standard have raised their QUALITY STANDING in the marketplace and IMPROVED their PERFORMANCE through the implementation of a process of CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.

Against this background, since the 1st January 2021, steelwork contractors supplying welded fabrications to the UK's 'National Structural Steelwork Specifications (NSSS) 7th Edition' are required to be in possession of a certified welding quality management system to ISO 3834.

2-STEP PROCESS TO CERTIFICATION

We offer a STRAIGHTFORWARD, 2-STEP PROCESS for fabricators to develop & implement their welding quality management system to achieve certification to ISO 3834 as follows:

Step 1: ISO 3834 Document Templates

Our editable, electronic ISO 3834 Document Templates provide a straightforward method for businesses to develop and implement their ISO 3834 welding quality management system.

The editable, electronic Document Templates are written in 'Microsoft 365' WORD format and include the following documents:

Step 2: Compliance Audit

Following on from your implementation of your ISO 3834 Welding Quality Management system, we would then provide our Compliance Audit, to be carried out at your premises by our Lead Auditor, to assess compliance of your system to the standard.

Any deficiencies identified in the Compliance Audit could then be addressed prior to your final Certification Audit, which would be carried out by a 3rd party Conformity Assessment Body (CAB.) 

We can also advise on appropriate Conformity Assessment Body to contact & how to apply for the Certification Audit.

'Responsible Welding Coordination' Training Course

The ISO 3834 standard also requires businesses to have appointed a competent 'Welding Coordinator' with technical knowledge and skills in the welding processes & materials welded & in the tasks & responsibilities specified in the  'Welding Coordination' standard BS EN ISO 14731.

This should be somebody with the technical knowledge & understanding of the welding processes, the effects of welding on the Metallurgy of the materials welded, the inspection requirements for the products welded & the quality & technical standards applicable to the company's work.

To assist businesses develop the knowledge & skills required to satisfy this requirement, we offer our highly regarded training course in 'Responsible Welding Coordination (RWC.)'

Further information on the training course can be obtained by clicking on the following link: 'Responsible Welding Coordination (RWC)' Training

Contact Us for a quotation for our consultancy services to assist you achieve certification to the ISO 3834 standard, or if you require any further information.