Documentation Audit
Overview
Gathering paperwork and documenting quality procedures can take time. Once you have submitted the materials below, QMC's Manager will review your paperwork before scheduling an on-site audit.
This documentation audit may take up to 28 days to complete.
Documentation Requirements for the AISC Bridge Fabricator Certification
Following are the materials you'll need to submit for the initial/full documentation audit. These requirements are also listed at:
NOTE: If you are renewing certification, you'll only need to submit payment and a profile verification form that will be included in your renewal packet.
Application Form
If you have not already, submit a completed AISC Certification application form.
This form is necessary even when applying or upgrading for new certifications. The information must be up-to-date and include any special circumstances such as, visiting multiple facilities in order to complete the audit.
Job Descriptions
Job Descriptions shall be provided for all key personnel positions including executive management, which involve formulation or administration of quality and safety systems.
Biographical Information
The biographical data must show title(s) of the position held and that title must match a title on the organization chart or company organization description. Information must be included relating to the individual’s qualifications for the responsibilities of the position(s) filled, which may be illustrated by education, training, certifications or experience in the specific project types typically done by the company.
Include the management of purchasing, detailing/engineering, fabrication processed, quality assurance, quality control and the key individual responsible for the quality management system (Management Representative).
Written Quality Policy
A written quality policy statement describing company policy, goals, and commitment to quality.
WPS and Welder Qualifications
One current sample welding procedure specification (WPS) for each process used and
procedure qualification record (PQR) (See AISC audit policy #2)
One current welder qualification record (WQR) for each process used. (See AISC audit policy
#2).
Major Bridge Procedures
For Major Bridge certification, the following written procedures as noted in the Major Bridge checklist (PDF), and audit policy #42 (PDF) are mandatory and must be submitted with the application.
| Checklist Question |
Procedure |
|---|---|
| B.2.b | Contract Review |
| D.2.b.2 | Shop Drawing control |
| C.2.b | Subcontracting |
| C.2.c |
Purchasing |
| D.2.b.7 | Inspection |
| E.2.c | Final Inspection |
| D.2.b.9 | Bolt tightening |
| D.2.b16 | Match marking |
| D.2.c.1 | Non-conformance disposition |
| D.2.c.3 | Corrective Action |
| D.2.d.1 |
Equipment Maintenance |
| E.2.j | Inspector Liaison |
| A.4.a.2 | Fracture critical (if FC endorsement sought) |
| Audit policy 8 | Material identification |
Simple Bridge Procedures
For Simple Bridge certification, the following written procedures as noted in the Simple Bridge checklist (PDF), and audit policy #8 (PDF) are mandatory and must be submitted with the application.| Checklist Question |
Procedure |
|---|---|
| D.2.b.7 | Inspection |
| D.2.b.9 | Bolt tightening |
| D.2.c.1 |
Non-conformance disposition |
| A.4.a.2 | Fracture critical (if FC endorsement sought) |
| Audit policy 8 | Material identification |
Internal Audit
A record of a self audit signed and dated by the internal auditor(s) using the appropriate checklist below:
- Major Steel Bridge checklist (PDF)
- Simple Steel Bridge checklist (PDF)
- Mock-up Bridge Girder, required for Major Steel Bridge (See Mock-up Bridge Girder Instructions (PDF) for more information.)
Questions & Submission
Please call or e-mail us if you have any questions or need further clarification about any of the items listed above.
(312) 670-7520
certinfo@qmconline.com
Please send quality management system materials to:
Quality Management Company, LLC
Attn: Certification Administration Team
One East Wacker Drive, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60601
