AISC Draft Certification Standards Available for Public Review and Comment

Related Links and Documents:

• AISC Certification Program for Steel Erectors (PDF)
• AISC Website - Bridge and Metal Component Manufacturers
• AISC Website - Certification Standard for Steel Erectors
• Letter from Brian Miller, Director of Certification, AISC
• Draft AISC Erector Certification
• Draft AISC Bridge & Highway Metal Component Manufacturers

Two new AISC Certification standards have been released for a 45-day period of public review and comment beginning June 11, 2007 and concluding July 27, 2007. These standards are being developed by task groups working under the AISC Certification Committee. This review period provides individuals and organizations that may be affected by implementation of these standards with a valuable window of opportunity to share concerns and offer value enhancing suggestions and recommendations.

The Certification Standard for Bridge and Highway Metal Component Manufacturers will support a new AISC Certification program. The Component Manufacturer Certification will confirm to owners, design professionals and the construction industry that a firm has the personnel, organization, experience, procedures, knowledge, equipment and commitment to produce components of the quality required for normal bridge and highway construction. It is anticipated that the Component Manufacturer Certification program will provide a valuable means for qualifying firms and serve as an effective way for steel bridge fabricators and manufacturers participating in the program to communicate their commitment and capability with respect to quality. The Component Standard is expected to gain the needed AISC approvals later this year with the Component Manufacturer Certification program becoming available to the industry by the end of 2007. Click here for a copy of the draft component standard and instructions for submitting comments.

The Certification Standard for Steel Erectors will support the transition of the AISC Erector Certification program to a standard basis from the current checklists. The change is expected to strengthen and improve on the existing program with respect to quality, safety, and planning. The standard will provide the Certification program and its participants with effective support for a quality management system that does not discriminate based on firm size. The Certification Standard for Steel Erectors is expected to gain the needed AISC approvals later this year with the standard based Erector Certification program becoming available to the industry in early 2008. Click here for a copy of the draft erector standard and instructions for submitting comments.

Comments submitted during the public review period will be given full consideration by the task groups charged with developing these standards. For more information about these AISC Certification standards, please call 530-756-6071 or e-mail miller@aisc.org.