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Atema’s AISC Fabricator Certification Training Boot Camp 

Atema is hosting the AISC Fabricator Certification Training at the Atema Headquarters in Chicago April 22, 23, 24, 2025! 

This course is an excellent choice for certified and non-certified companies alike. This course will help you fully understand the criteria of the AISC Certified Steel Fabricator Program. 

Whether you are looking to create a quality system, improve an existing system, or just train new managers and personnel, the information presented during this course will put you on the path to success. 

Outcomes: Attendees will understand the AISC Standard for Certification Program and Certification Program Requirements.


For:

• 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


Prerequisites: None

Featured Courses

Quality Control Requirements of Chapter N | 2.5 Hours

This course introduces requirements for a Fabricator’s and/or Erector’s Quality Control Program and their required Quality Control Inspector’s (those who inspect) responsibilities.

The requirements of Chapter N Quality Control and Quality Assurance from AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings in relation to Quality Assurance, Quality Control, inspector qualifications, and Quality Control program requirements are reviewed and explained.

The requirements of Chapter N Quality Control and Quality Assurance from AISC 360 Specification for Structural Steel Buildings in relation to Quality Assurance, Quality Control, inspector qualifications, and Quality Control program requirements are reviewed and explained.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand the responsibilities for inspection, QCI qualification requirements, and QC program requirements.


FOR: QC Inspectors, QC/QA Management, Project Managers


PREREQUISITES: None

Weld Inspection – AWS D1.1 | 3 Hours

This course introduces requirements for a Fabricator’s and/or Erector’s Quality Control Program and their required Quality Control Inspector’s (those who inspect) responsibilities.

Attendees will gain a better understanding of welding terminology, weld symbols, responsibilities, in-process inspection tasks, and final inspection criteria. The instructor will lead an interactive hands-on demonstration for welding inspection gauge use, where attendees learn the proper method for use of basic weld gauges. Attendees are introduced to weld discontinuities with visual examples to help learn how to determine acceptance or rejection of weld quality conditions.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand the in-process, final weld inspection responsibilities and weld inspection criteria to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel.


FOR: QC/QA Weld Inspectors, QC/QA Management


PREREQUISITES: Weld Inspection & Terminology Experience

Visual Weld Inspection – Hands On | 4 Hours

This course is most effective when paired with the Quality Control Weld Inspector D1.1 course. Attendees are provided the opportunity to apply their visual weld inspection knowledge and perform hands-on weld inspection.

Attendees are with provided weld gauges, weld replicas, and written scenarios where they apply code requirements, determine acceptance or rejection, and describe nonconformance issues to others.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will apply their knowledge of weld inspection and have a better understanding how to determine acceptability per requirements of AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code - Steel.


FOR: QC/QA Weld Inspectors, QC/QA Management


PREREQUISITES: QC Weld Inspector Class or knowledge to applicable AWS weld code

Intro To Visual Weld Inspection | 2Hours

This course is for those who are new to performing visual weld inspection or have limited experience performing visual weld inspection.

Attendees are introduced to the identification of weld discontinuities, defects, and receive an overview of the importance of welding consumable storage, controlling preheat and interpass temperatures, and the application of weld gauges.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand the basics of identifying weld discontinuities and defects.


FOR: Welders, new QC Weld Inspectors


PREREQUISITES: None

Bolt Inspection | 2.5 Hours

The course reviews the requirements from the Research Council on Structural Connections RCSC – Specification for Structural Joints using High-Strength Bolts.

Attendees will understand the requirements for bolt storage, identification, joint types, and inspection of different types of bolted connections. Participants also learn the requirements for Pre-Installation Verification and conduct hands on exercises performing Preinstallation Verification while creating a quality record for the process.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand the requirements for pre-installation verification, storage, installation, and inspection. For students attending the on-site course, they will apply knowledge of pre-installation verification and installation techniques.


FOR: QC Bolt Inspectors, QC Management


PREREQUISITES: None

Client-Specific QMS Training | 1-3 Days

For employees who have management responsibilities within the AISC Quality Management System (QMS).

Training can be customized to assessment/audit results, with an emphasis on identified issues. Attendees learn AISC certification standard requirements and use of the quality manual with hands on exercises.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand AISC requirements and how to apply the requirements to their company quality management system.


FOR: New Quality Management Representatives, Management involved in the QMS


PREREQUISITES: None

Simple Bridge Fabricator Training | 4 Hours

An introduction/review of the quality systems controlling fabrication of simple bridges (un-spliced rolled structural sections) to AASHTO, AWS, and NSBA requirements.

Upon completion attendees will understand basic bridge geometry, contents of typical design drawings and specifications, and best practices for bridge detailing, purchasing, fabrication, and quality control.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand and be able to describe best practices for Simple Bridge fabrication including bridge geometry, detailing, and shop practices.


FOR: Detailers, Purchasing Managers, Project Managers, Production Management, Quality Management


PREREQUISITES: None

Intermediate Bridge Fabricator Training | 4 Hours

An introduction/review of the quality systems controlling fabrication of intermediate bridges (spliced rolled beams, plate girders, and simple trusses) to AASHTO, AWS and NSBA requirements.

Upon completion, attendees should understand the concepts covered in the Simple Bridge Fabricator course as well as intermediate bridge geometry, shop assembly, best practices for fabrication and quality control of intermediate bridges, and guidelines for developing in-house certification programs for qualifying and certifying Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) technicians, reviewing subcontractor NDT plans.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand and be able to describe best practices for Simple Bridge fabrication including bridge geometry, detailing, and shop practices.


FOR: Detailers, Purchasing Managers, Production Management, Inspection Personnel


PREREQUISITES: Simple Bridge Fabricator Training or demonstrated knowledge

Advanced Bridge Fabricator Training | 4 Hours

A continuation from the Intermediate Bridge course and provides attendees an introduction or review of quality systems controlling fabrication of advanced bridges (curved plate girders, moveable bridges, arches, cable stayed bridges, and complex trusses).

Advanced bridge fabricator training addresses the shop challenges associated with complex girder fabrication, distortion control, and shop assembly.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand the basics for Advanced Bridge fabrication and construction document review.


FOR: Detailers, Purchasing Managers, Production Management, Inspection Personnel


PREREQUISITES: Simple Bridge Fabricator Training and Intermediate Bridge Fabricator Training

Fracture Critical Training  | 8 Hours


Introduction to the quality systems controlling fabrication of fracture critical structural steel members to Clause 12 AASHTO/AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code Steel.

The course explains the requirements of a Fracture Control Plan and attendees learn how to develop and execute the plan. The course is delivered in multiple sessions targeted to the different functions involved in the Fracture Control Plan.

OUTCOMES: Attendees will understand the requirements for identification, traceability, repair, and a Fracture Control program.


FOR: Estimators, Detailers, Project Managers, Purchasers, Production Personnel, QC Management, QC Inspectors


PREREQUISITES: Familiarity with bridge terminology and AASHTO/AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code


When Should You Consider Training?

  • Annually for Quality Control Inspectors and assistants
  • As needed when the Management Representative needs to delegate responsibilities to personnel new to quality management

  • As needed with key-employee new hires
  • As needed when required by scope changes to your company project qualifications for a client or industry-certification status

  • Whenever you take on new projects with more complex specifications
  • When you encounter critical or trending nonconformances from an internal or external audit

Client Testimonials

We were so grateful to meet and work with Atema! They have made getting our AISC certification a seamless process. Tom and Alex specifically worked with our team and they were always fast to respond and always had the right answers. If you are considering getting an AISC cert we highly recommend working with Atema. It’s a huge project to take on and there are a lot of pieces that would be easy to miss, but Atema specializes in AISC so they know the drill.

Sierra Checketts, Office Manager

Office Manager, ProSteel

We thank you so much for the insights and expertise you have provided during the process. Hawaii Steel and its management team is grateful for your help and assistance. It is our goal to keep moving forward for growth and maintain our AISC certification as Steel Erectors in the State of Hawaii.

Josie Derheim

Hawaii Steel

Atema was a very vital resource of information to obtain our AISC certification. We could not have gotten through it without them and we will be obtaining their services in the future for further consulting.

Bruce John

Quality Management Representative, Structural Services

We finished our 2 day AISC audit and thanks to Atema and their great help, we were successful with no AOC’s based on standard upgrade or COR’s for the current program. You have helped us feel more confident in our program and the help with the internal audit and management review has been invaluable. The documents and procedures are solid…and our specialist was good about pointing out our weaknesses and suggestions to try to overcome those issues. Thanks to the support staff for readying all the documentation upgrades so that everything was up to snuff. We look forward to our continued relationship.

Lisa Bruno

Imperial Construction

When we started looking for certification assistance, we could not find anyone to help us with all the requirements. One company could help with a bolt procedure, another with a welding procedure. Finally we found Atema and they were the only company who could take us through the whole entire process. They understood all the requirements for certification and had the experience to create our system the right way.

Gus Weiland

Weiland Steel, Inc. Johnsburg, IL

… I want to say that I am impressed with the knowledge that both of you have, and we are very happy with this final document. This is so much more practical and understandable than our previous version. Also, I think that the management team has a much better overall understanding of what is expected from us to be AISC certified.

Margaret Wagner

Rast Iron Works