Certification Process Outline

This outline approximates the certification process for initial fabricator and erector certification audits.
All stages are expressed in terms of calendar days.

Client Tasks AISC QMC Tasks

So, you want to be AISC
Certified? Start here!
Call 312.670.7520 to receive an
application packet or simply download Send out application packet.
the application and necessary AISC Certification Coordinator
documents directly from the website. One day

Submit completed application,

payment, and quality system Perform administration audit.
QMC Coordinator
documentation to AISC. Up to 15 days
Within 10 days

Additional clarifications may be Perform documentation audit.

requested by QMC to complete QMC Manager
the Administration Audit. Up to 28 days
Within 45 days

Additional clarifications may be Coordinate applicant and auditor

requested by QMC to complete availability to schedule audit.
the Documentation Audit. QMC Audit Logistics Manager
Within 60 days Up to seven days

The most difficult part of the certification process is often

scheduling the audit. Depending on client workloads and
auditor commitments, audits may have to be scheduled
20 to 40 days in advance.

Confirm the QMC scheduled Perform audit.

onsite audit date. QMC Auditor
Within five days During the audit, the auditor will notify the
applicant of corrective actions that need to
be taken (if any). This notification is called
Make note of CARs (if any). a corrective action request (CAR). Audits
generally take two days.

Write audit report.

Respond to CARs (if any). QMC Auditor
An applicant has 45 calendar days to
Up to five days
resolve and provide evidence of CAR
resolution. If any of the CARs require Review CAR responses (if any).
an auditor to revisit the applicants site, QMC Manager
a special audit must be arranged and
completed within 60 calendar days Recommendation for
prior to the issuance of a certification Certification to AISC
certificate. QMC Manager
One day

AISC approval and

certificate processing.
AISC Certification Director
One to two days

AISC Certification
1 E. Wacker Dr., Suite 700 1 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60601 Chicago, IL 60601
P 312.670.2400 P 312.670.7520
www.aisc.org/certification F 312.896.9202
www.qmconline.com