What Is AISC Certification?

If you’ve never heard of AISC certification, you might not know why it’s so important that your steel fabricator holds this designation. The American Institute of Steel Construction offers this certification to fabricators who meet certain requirements, setting standards for quality across the industry.

Certified companies not only have met AISC’s strict standards for construction quality, but they also are subject to audits to ensure ongoing compliance. Read on to find out why being an AISC certified fabricator in Indiana is so important to Benchmark Fabricated Steel and our clients.

What does it mean to be a certified fabricator?

Any company that wants to earn its AISC certification has to first go through an initial review. This is a thorough examination that decides whether the company meets the organization’s stringent standards for production quality, documentation and how their business is managed.

Some of the requirements include needing a written safety plan for employees which meets all local, state and federal regulations and is implemented by management and construction crews alike. Employees must have all appropriate training and certifications within their specific line of work, and new hires must undergo safety training upon their entry.

Because this initial evaluation is so in-depth and strict, it can take up to six months for a business to earn its AISC certification in Indiana.

Why is AISC certification important?

When you’re working with a company that is AISC certified, you know you’re getting a level of quality that has been pre-screened and approved by an industry standard-maker. In general, it assures a baseline level of superior quality. Sometimes clients use this as a way to “pre-qualify” bidders for their projects, knowing that their employees have a high level of ongoing training and the policies and procedures in place to handle any situation. This helps eliminate errors and delay. And thanks to the regular audits, you can be assured that your company is not only doing business the right way, but that they will continue to do so.

For fabricators and business owners, AISC certification helps them identify problem areas in their business management and safety or training procedures right from the start. Moreover, it demonstrates commitment to quality, safety and ongoing education, which is not only impressive to clients, but to any potential employees and construction crew members as well. When a fabricator has AISC certification, you’re guaranteed a built-in level of quality.

Ultimately, you could choose a non-AISC-certified company, but risk losing time, money and material to contractors not fully-equipped to handle your needs. Why risk it?

AISC certified fabricator in Indiana

Are you looking for an AISC certified fabricator in Indiana? Benchmark Fabricated Steel is proud to be Indiana’s structural steel authority, providing project design, erection drawings, site construction, product procurement and delivery, engineering and consulting and more since 1971. We can handle any size and scope of project, from small fabrication orders to design, bid and build projects. When you need a steel construction company, call us. We look forward to working with you.

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