Atema’s AISC Fabricator Certification Training Boot Camp is back!
Atema is hosting the AISC Fabricator Certification Training in Chicago April 22, 23, 24, 2025!
Instructors: Tom Anderson, Anna Petroski, Terry Logan
Cost: $1,600 per person for 2 days, +$400 extra for 2.5 Day option
Schedule: Doors will open at 8:45 AM. The training course will go from 9:00 AM until 4:30 PM on Days 1 and 2. Day 3 will go from 9:00AM until 1:00PM. Plan your travel to accommodate the class times. All content of the class is relevant. You will miss vital information if you arrive late or leave early.
This course will highlight what you need to know about AISC Standard for Certification Programs. Days One and Two will cover the core requirements shared by most categories: building structures, bridge, highway component, and hydraulic.
The additional half day will be split into sessions that may cover bridge-related requirements, welding inspection, bolting inspection, etc. You will be able to choose the classes you are interested in for the half day. A full list will be provided at registration.
You may also consider scheduling a private session in the afternoon of the third day to begin working on your own system directly. Please contact us for more information on scheduling your private session.

who should attend:
Fabricator personnel who will be responsible for leading their company in the assignment to obtain AISC Certification
Fabricator personnel who have new responsibilities in their company’s Quality Management System and are already certified.
Owners of General Contractor and Construction Management firms who want to know more about qualifying subcontractors for their projects
Engineers representing General Contractor designers, owners, and specifiers
Shop supervisors and management representatives responsible for implementation of their company’s quality management system
Administrative staff or other personnel who may be responsible for keeping documentation up to date
Firms new to certification and finding difficultly sorting through the application requirements
Current AISC certification program participants looking to train new employees or current personnel to the certification program
Employees of structural steel fabricators or general contractors who want to learn the requirements of the AISC programs to become certified
Class Info:
Significant insights gained from this course:
• Real, functional procedure examples
• Usable forms you can implement right away
• Practical approaches for reducing the size of your Quality Manual and making it usable for all your employees
• Networking opportunities with other firms
• A clear understanding of what it takes to create a compliant system or update an existing one.
• Interpreting AISC Certification requirements
• The AISC Program Requirements (Governing and Supplemental)
• How to consolidate and streamline documentation (including electronic reporting options) for shop personnel.
• Create procedures using flow charts that are easy for everyone to follow.
• An Introduction on how to conduct an audit of your own quality management system from contract receipt to shipping or turnover
• The responsibilities of the Management Representative for Quality
• Conducting a QMS Management Review and producing a compliant Management Review Record.
• Nonconformance and corrective action systems
You will leave this course with a fully stocked binder that includes information on all the points mentioned above as well as sample quality procedures to help you create or update your own documentation
*(Travel and hotel arrangements are not included)
Questions? Contact us!
Email: info@atema.com
Phone: (312) 861-3000
Once you checkout, we will send you an email with a registration form to sign up for courses for the last half day. Course options include:
- Entering the Bridge Market
- Welding Inspection
- Bolting Inspection
- Breakdown of AISC Chapter N
- Basics of Calibration with a hands on demonstration
SIMPLE CHANGES MEAN BIG RESULTS.
Atema addresses quality concerns common in projects by assessing your organization or supplier’s capabilities.