Getting the Most from Certification

AISC Certification is a nationally and internationally recognized program whose development has followed the format of the ISO Program. AISC Certification requirements are steel-specific, focusing on fitting, welding, bolting, and coating issues, among other things; the program takes aim only at those specific areas that engineers and builders care about. It provides a process for not only improving the manufacturing and material-handling activities, but also improving engineering, sales, purchasing, and management. Components of AISC’s Standard for Steel Building Structures that can be directly applied to prevent rework and errors include:

• Fabrication
• Materials
• Documentation
• Contract Review
• Supporting Project Design
• Vendors
• Management
• Goals
• Overall Communications

Read the full article: Quality Corner, June 2008