Certification for Bridge Fabricators
“Nothing says better that a bridge fabricator can be expected to pro duce a high quality job than AISC Certification. In our service to the public, we must be confident that steel delivery and performance will not be compromised.
The certification is a cornerstone of that confidence.”
-Ronnie Medlock,
Bridge Technical Services Director, Texas State Department of Transportation
Key Qualifications for Certification
QMC auditors verify that a quality system is in place, implemented, and effective.
Following are examples of key qualifications for certified steel bridge fabricators:
- General management. Does management review and effectively communicate quality requirements and project requirements throughout the firm? Does management provide equipment, technical support, and trained personnel to meet each project’s quality requirements?
- Engineering/drafting. Is there a process by which all detail drawings are approved by the owner? Are detailing personnel knowledgeable of the required codes and specifications that govern each project? Is there a functioning system to control drawing revisions, approvals, and clarification of incomplete issues with the customer’s representative?
- Procurement. Are materials ordered in accordance with the design drawings and specifications and checked for conformance upon receipt? Are there procedures in effect to assure purchased product and subcontracted fabrication is furnished to contract requirements?
- Operations. Is fabrication in accordance with contract documents and specifications? Are products shipped in accordance with approved detail drawings? Is there a written procedure for the disposition of nonconforming product when discovered during in-process or final inspection?
- Quality. Is there a written quality assurance system that is maintained and understood by quality and production personnel? Does Quality Control have the authority to stop nonconforming work and inform operations for corrections?
