AISC Certification
Certification Resources
Looking for a handy tool to help streamline your quality management system? Below is a range of resources to help you do just that. From a non-conformance worksheet to an entire guide of required, normative and beneficial, informative references, these tools will simplify your daily tasks and improve your overall quality.
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Standard for Certification ProgramsThe updated AISC 207-20 features a new title, Standard for Certification Programs, and a brand-new sixth chapter for the certification of hydraulic metal structures. Also, this edition increases clarity with italicized text highlighting glossary-defined terms, terminology changes to account for digital documentation, and expanded commentary. Please check out Bulletin 2021-01 for more details on when the updated Standard will take effect, or review one of our Sample Audit Guides to see the changes noted by each certification or endorsement. |
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You can contact us at certification@aisc.org or 312.670.7520.
Resources for Participants
Governing Requirements and Standards
The Governing Requirements for Certification Programs have been updated and take effect on June 1, 2023, for all participants and applicants. Please see our Certification Updates webpage for information.
- Governing Requirements for Certification Programs
- Supplemental Requirements for Building Fabricators (BU)
- Supplemental Requirements for Bridge Fabricators (SBR, IBR, ABR)
- Supplemental Requirements for Highway Component Manufacturers (CPT)
- Supplemental Requirements for Fabricators of Hydraulic Steel Structures (HYD, HYDA)
- Supplemental Requirements for Erectors (CSE)
- Supplemental Requirements for Fracture Control Endorsement (FCE)
- Supplemental Requirements for Complex Coatings Endorsement (CCE)
- Supplemental Requirements for NYC Buildings Approved Steel Fabricators Program
Newsletters
Being more participant-responsive has been one of AISC Certification's goals for 2018 — and better communication with you, our certified participants, is one step toward reaching that goal. We want our communication to be plain-spoken, to the point, and include information that will benefit you. Through our quarterly newsletters, we will share the latest news from AISC Certification, and how the news might affect you. We will also include a quality-related article, providing insight into a hot-button industry issue, or highlight an element of the certification program that will add value to your investment in quality.
Click here to access AISC Certification's latest newsletters.
Fee Schedules and Payment
Current Fee Schedules, Effective October 2, 2023 per Bulletin 2023-04
Domestic Erectors
Domestic Fabricators
International Fabricators
Special Agency Audit Program (NYC) Fee Schedule, effective February 14, 2024
Submit Program Application Documents:
Submit Payments:
American Institute of Steel Construction
PO Box 8761
Carol Stream, IL 60197-8761
Credit Card Payments:
Please visit our online credit card payment portal.
Overnight Payments:
Associated Bank, Attn: Lockbox Operations
PO Box 978761
2012 Corporate Lane, Suite 108
Naperville, IL 60563
Wire Transfers:
Please contact AISC for instructions.
Withholding Taxes:
The fee amounts shown in the AISC Certification Fee Schedule represent the net amounts due and do not include any applicable taxes or withholdings levied by jurisdictions inside or outside of the United States of America. Applicants and Participants are required to remit the full fee amount and are responsible for any applicable taxes or withholdings.
Mock Exercises
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Steel Buildings
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Erector Seismic Endorsement
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Erector Metal Deck Installation Endorsement
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Simple Bridges
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Intermediate Bridges
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Hydraulic Steel Structures
Bulletins
Certification Bulletins help to communicate program changes that may affect you. Their purpose is to explain the change and why it is occurring, plus they provide clarity and program transparency.
All of our bulletins can be found on our Bulletins page.
If you have any questions about these, please contact us at certification@aisc.org or 312.670.7520.
Gap Analysis
Do you wonder how your Quality Management System (QMS) compares? Did you know that we offer assessments to assist with the implementation, effectiveness and sustainability of your QMS?
Remote Assessments
As always, we hope you, your family, and your employees stay safe in the weeks and months to come.
U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Starting August 30, 2021, we will begin phasing in in-person audits for our U.S. participants. See Bulletin 2021-06 for more information.
U.S. APPLICANTS
Starting July 1, 2021, we will begin performing in-person audits for our U.S. applicants. See Bulletin 2021-04 for more information.
INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS
Audits for our participants and applicants located outside of the U.S. will continue to be performed as remote assessments. See Bulletins 2021-05 and 2020-07.
If you have any questions or concerns about this new solution, please contact AISC Certification directly at either certification@aisc.org or 312.670.7520.
For more information, see our Remote Assessments page.
NASCC: The Steel Conference Sessions
About the Conference
NASCC: The Steel Conference is the premier educational and networking event for the structural steel industry, bringing together steel fabricators, erectors, structural engineers, and detailers from across the country. The Steel Conference offers more than 130 sessions, plus it offers a Quality Track aimed at fabricators and erectors. Topics range from management-buy to solutions for corrective-actions to AISC Certification updates. Below is a list of highlights, and there is a current list of past Quality Track sessions, too.
Erector Sessions
- What is the Real Value of a Quality Management System?
- What Have We Learned from the Erector Conversion Audits?
- The New Erector Certification Program Requirements Are Coming: An Erector's Point of View
- Demystifying Chapter N and the Building Code-What Every Fabricator and Erector Needs to Know
- Quality and Safety Management: A Practical Approach for Erectors
- Find even more sessions on our QualityCon page!
Applicant Sessions
- What is the Real Value of a Quality Management System?
- How Do I Encourage Quality as Management?
- How to Write an Erector Quality Manual
- Demystifying Chapter N and the Building Code-What Every Fabricator and Erector Needs to Know
- How Do I Prepare for My Next AISC Audit?
- Find even more sessions on our QualityCon page!
Resources for Applicants
Certification Application Process
Below is the general process for applying to AISC Certification. The process takes roughly seven to eight months conservatively. If you have specific questions, please contact AISC Certification at certification@aisc.org or 312.670.7520.
- Applicant to complete the online application form:
- AISC will review the form and send an email requesting an extended application, Application Documentation Submittals, and fee.
- The applicant will submit completed extended application, Application Documentation Submittals (including quality manual), and fee.
- AISC will perform an Eligibility Review for all programs and endorsements the applicant has applied.
- AISC will move the applicant onto the documentation audit, in which the Audit Agency will perform an in-depth Documentation Audit of the Application Documentation Submittals. The applicant must resolve any deficiencies. Upon completion of the documentation audit, the site audit will be scheduled.
- The Audit Agency will perform a site audit where the auditor may issue Corrective Action Requests (CARs) for any deficiencies in the quality management system. CARs will be reviewed and must be resolved before findings will be submitted to AISC.
- Once the Audit Agency submits the audit findings, AISC will complete a series of reviews and determine certificate approval.
Governing Requirements and Standards
The Governing Requirements for Certification Programs have been updated and take effect on June 1, 2023, for all participants and applicants. Please see our Certification Updates webpage for information.
- Governing Requirements for Certification Programs
- Supplemental Requirements for Building Fabricators (BU)
- Supplemental Requirements for Bridge Fabricators (SBR, IBR, ABR)
- Supplemental Requirements for Highway Component Manufacturers (CPT)
- Supplemental Requirements for Fabricators of Hydraulic Steel Structures (HYD, HYDA)
- Supplemental Requirements for Erectors (CSE)
- Supplemental Requirements for Fracture Control Endorsement (FCE)
- Supplemental Requirements for Complex Coatings Endorsement (CCE)
- Supplemental Requirements for NYC Buildings Approved Steel Fabricators Program
Application Document Submittals
- Application Document Submittal for AISC Certification - Fabricators and Manufacturers
- Application Document Submittal for AISC Certification - Erectors
- Application Document Submittal for AISC Certification - Complex Coatings Endorsement
Additional documents required for Erector certification:
- Waiver and Indemnity Agreement Form
- Erector Insurance and Waiver Information
- Sample Certificate of Liability Insurance
Additional optional documents for Bridge certification:
Fee Schedules and Payment
Current Fee Schedules, Effective October 2, 2023 per Bulletin 2023-04
Domestic Erectors
Domestic Fabricators
International Fabricators
Special Agency Audit Program (NYC) Fee Schedule, effective February 14, 2024
Submit Program Application Documents:
Submit Payments:
American Institute of Steel Construction
PO Box 8761
Carol Stream, IL 60197-8761
Credit Card Payments:
Please visit our online credit card payment portal.
Overnight Payments:
Associated Bank, Attn: Lockbox Operations
PO Box 978761
2012 Corporate Lane, Suite 108
Naperville, IL 60563
Wire Transfers:
Please contact AISC for instructions.
Withholding Taxes:
The fee amounts shown in the AISC Certification Fee Schedule represent the net amounts due and do not include any applicable taxes or withholdings levied by jurisdictions inside or outside of the United States of America. Applicants and Participants are required to remit the full fee amount and are responsible for any applicable taxes or withholdings.
Mock Exercises
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Steel Buildings
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Erector Seismic Endorsement
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Erector Metal Deck Installation Endorsement
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Simple Bridges
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Intermediate Bridges
- Mock Exercise Instructions for Fabricators of Hydraulic Steel Structures
Pre-Assessment
Do you wonder how your Quality Management System (QMS) compares? Did you know that we offer assessments to assist with the implementation, effectiveness and sustainability of your QMS?