EN 1090 Lead Implementer Course

Organise factory production controls, technical documentation and conformity-assessment arrangements for structural steel and aluminium.

Connect these tasks to the en 1090 lead implementer role. Use the detailed programme to identify the methods, exercises and application areas most relevant to your work.

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

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

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

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