• You get a company that has been reviewed by an evaluator who has been in literally hundreds of structural steel fabrication plants.

• And you get a company that you can feel confident about that is familiar with quality systems and has dedicated the resources to provide quality work.

A Quality Certified company has been placed through a rigorous examination to confirm that it has the personnel, organization, experience, procedures, knowledge, equipment, capability and commitment to produce work of the required quality. Certified companies will have quality systems in place with defined positions and responsibilities.

Both the internal and external reviews can improve production practices and product quality at a facility. A certification program that uses third party engineering firms, people experienced in engineering, fabrication, and auditing brings a hands-on approach to the certification procedure. By reviewing records, evaluating engineering practices, interviewing personnel and observing practices and equipment in the shop, the auditor confirms that quality standards are in place. After a company is Quality Certified, an annual review process ensures confirmation of continuing commitment to quality systems, offers companies the opportunity for improvement, and helps communicate the latest quality issues.