Course Overview
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
Learning Outcomes
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
Target Audience
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
Reference Standards
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