{"id":"c769d32e-1dda-45ad-9fad-7c8c16c48329","task":"Prepare a structural steel erection company to obtain AISC Certified Steel Erector (CSE) certification","domain":"aisc.org","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."],"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."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","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":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c769d32e-1dda-45ad-9fad-7c8c16c48329"}