Prepare a structural steel erection company to obtain AISC Certified Steel Erector (CSE) certification
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Steps
Review the current AISC Certification Program Requirements for Erectors and the referenced Standard for Certification Programs to understand the quality management system scope required (contract receipt through project completion).
Build a written quality manual covering erection planning, procurement, bolting/welding QC, inspection, and nonconformance handling, tailored to the categories/endorsements the company intends to pursue.
Ensure Quality Control Inspectors (QCIs) are trained consistent with applicable ANSI/AISC quality inspection criteria, and document their qualifications.
Schedule the Stage 1 documentation review (quality manual and internal procedure/records audit) with AISC or its designated auditor.
Prepare for the Stage 2 on-site audit, which requires an active jobsite with the applicant's own crews erecting steel so auditors can observe live bolt installation and inspector qualification checks; maintain compliance and expect annual surveillance audits after certification.
Known gotchas
The on-site audit requires an actual active erection jobsite staffed by the applicant's own employees at the time of the audit — certification cannot be completed purely from a documentation review.
Certification is maintained through annual audits, not a one-time pass/fail event; a lapse in the quality system between audits can jeopardize renewal.
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