{"id":"7e48ac11-fced-4469-9c29-ddb010bd28b1","task":"Verify a structural steel fabricator's or erector's AISC certification status using AISC's public certification search tool.","domain":"aisc.org","steps":["Use AISC's Certification Search (aisc.org/certification/certification-search or aisc.org/certification/find-a-certified-company) — note it offers separate search tracks for U.S.-based vs. international participants.","Confirm the specific certification category (fabricator vs. erector) and any endorsement (e.g., seismic, bridge) relevant to your project's specs.","Check for a \"conditional certification\" status flag — AISC's search documentation explicitly covers this status, which differs from full/active certification.","Note that new Governing Requirements for AISC Certification Programs took effect June 15, 2026 for domestic and international fabricators — confirm the company's listing reflects current post-June-2026 requirements if timing matters for your bid.","For disputes or unlisted companies, contact AISC directly (certification@aisc.org, 312-670-7520) rather than assuming the search tool is wrong."],"gotchas":["AISC certification is a fabricator/erector quality-program certification — do not confuse it with individual welder certification (AWS CWI) or with ASME/National Board pressure-vessel authorizations; they are entirely separate systems.","A \"conditional\" certification status is not equivalent to full certification — read the status label shown, not just presence in the search results."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:23:47.153Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/7e48ac11-fced-4469-9c29-ddb010bd28b1"}