EN 1090 Lead Implementer Course

The EN 1090 Lead Implementer Course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to establish, implement, manage, and maintain a compliant EN 1090 system, particularly focusing on Factory Production Control (FPC) and conformity assessment.

EN 1090-1 defines requirements for conformity assessment of structural steel and aluminium components placed on the market, including manufacturing and structural performance characteristics .

This course enables organizations to:

• Achieve CE/UKCA marking readiness
• Establish compliant FPC systems
• Ensure conformity through testing, calculation, and inspection
• Integrate EN 1090 with quality management systems

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Interpret and apply EN 1090-1 requirements
• Develop and implement a Factory Production Control (FPC) system
• Establish procedures for:
  • Initial Type Testing (ITT)
  • Initial Type Calculation (ITC)
• Define and manage component specifications (PPCS & MPCS)
• Implement controls for:
  • Materials and traceability
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Inspection and testing
• Ensure compliance with execution classes and structural requirements
• Prepare organizations for Notified Body assessment and certification

• Build a clear working understanding of EN 1090 Lead Implementer.
• Apply relevant principles, requirements and good practice in realistic organisational contexts.
• Prepare participants to contribute confidently to implementation, assurance or professional practice.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Design and implement a fully compliant EN 1090 system
• Establish and manage FPC documentation and procedures
• Ensure traceability of constituent products
• Control manufacturing and structural characteristics
• Demonstrate conformity through:
  • Testing
  • Calculations
  • Documentation
• Support CE/UKCA marking through proper declaration of performance
• Lead implementation projects within fabrication/manufacturing organizations

The course is based on:

• EN 1090-1: Conformity assessment requirements
• EN 1090-2: Technical requirements for steel structures
• EN 1090-3: Technical requirements for aluminium structures
• EN 1990 – EN 1999: Eurocodes for structural design
• EN ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems
• EN ISO 14731: Welding Coordination

Course Content (PDCA Approach)

The course is structured using the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) methodology for effective implementation.

PLAN – System Design & Preparation

• Understanding EN 1090 scope and requirements
• Identification of applicable execution classes (EXC1–EXC4)
• Development of:
  • Component specifications (PPCS / MPCS)
  • Design brief and structural requirements
• Identification of structural characteristics:
  • Load bearing capacity
  • Fatigue strength
  • Fire resistance
• Planning conformity assessment methods:
  • ITT and ITC
• Resource planning:
  • Personnel competence
  • Equipment and infrastructure

EN 1090 requires that conformity assessment covers both manufacturing and structural design characteristics

DO – Implementation & Operation

• Establishing Factory Production Control (FPC) system
• Implementation of:
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Welding procedures and coordination
• Control of:
  • Constituent products
  • Traceability systems
• Execution of:
  • Inspection and testing
  • Structural calculations
• Documentation:
  • Procedures
  • Work instructions
  • Inspection records

FPC must include written procedures, inspections, tests, and process controls

CHECK – Monitoring & Evaluation

• Monitoring product conformity:
  • Dimensional tolerances
  • Material properties
  • Structural performance
• Conducting:
  • Internal audits
  • Product inspections
• Verification of:
  • ITT and ITC results
  • Compliance with component specification
• Evaluation of:
  • Non-conforming products
  • Process performance

Conformity is demonstrated through testing and factory production control

ACT – Improvement & Certification Readiness

• Corrective actions for non-conformities
• Continuous improvement of FPC system
• Updating procedures and documentation
• Preparation for:
  • Notified Body audits
  • Certification assessment
• Maintaining compliance and surveillance readiness

Continuous control and corrective action are required to maintain conformity

This course is ideal for:

• Quality Managers and Engineers
• Welding Engineers / Coordinators
• Structural and Design Engineers
• Production and Fabrication Managers
• Project Managers in construction/manufacturing
• Consultants implementing EN 1090 systems
• Organizations seeking CE/UKCA compliance

• Stronger practical capability and professional confidence
• A structured approach that can be transferred to the workplace
• Assessment and a verifiable Cognicert certificate where the course requirements are met

The programme covers essential concepts, requirements, implementation considerations, evidence-based evaluation, common challenges and practical improvement planning.

Learning combines tutor explanation, guided discussion, examples, exercises and scenario-based application. Delivery may be live online, self-study or arranged for an organisation.