Test Methods and Specifications
- Publication no: ATS-5430-26
- Published: 2 October 2026
- Edition: 1.4
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Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5430 sets out the requirements for the fabrication of Aluminium components for bridges, gantries, roadside furniture, poles and related structures. This includes the supply of materials, preparation of materials, assembly, welding, testing, inspection, packing, handling and delivery to the site.
ATS 5430 applies to the elements of structural Aluminium components that are designed in accordance with AS/NZS 1664.1
The Contractor must ensure that the Fabricator complies with this Specification. The Contractor may be the same entity as the Fabricator.
The technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.
Edition 1.4 published October
- Clarifies requirements to clause 4.4
- Removes clause 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7
Superseded editions
Edition 1.3 published November 2025
Edition 1.2 published July 2025
- 1. Scope
- 2. Referenced Documents
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Quality System Requirements
- General
- Prequalification or Registration of Fabricators
- Testing
- 5. Shop Detail Documentation
- 6. Materials
- General
- Testing of Materials
- Traceability and Identification
- Fasteners
- 7. Fabrication
- General
- Handling and Storage of Aluminium Components
- Cutting and Edge Preparation of Aluminium Components
- Repairs
- Bending of Plate or Sheet
- Rolling of Plate, Sheet and Aluminium Sections
- Holes for Bolting
- Tolerances
- 8. Welding
- General
- Welding Consumables
- Qualification of Welding Procedures
- Welding Supervisor
- Welding Personnel
- Robot Welder
- Butt Welding Preparation
- 9. Completion and Inspection of Welds and Components
- General
- Nonconforming Welds
- Weld Maps
- 10. Shop Assembly
- 11. Protective Coating
- 12. Marking, Handling and Transportation
- 13. Certification
- Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
- Amendment Record