American Certification Enterprises provides independent welding inspection, code compliance verification, welding procedure development, and consulting services for structural steel, bridge fabrication, and field welding projects.

Our approach focuses on precision, compliance, documentation integrity, and practical field solutions that support project quality and successful code acceptance.

From procedure qualification records (PQRs) and welding procedure specifications (WPS) to welder qualification testing and inspection oversight, American Certification Enterprises delivers dependable support with a professional and detail-driven approach.

Precision. Compliance. Integrity.

Delivering dependable welding inspection and certification services with a focus on structural integrity, documentation accuracy, and professional support.

  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

  • Qualified to AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5:2025 Bridge Welding Code

  • Qualified to AWS D1.1/D1.1M:2025 Structural Welding Code

  • Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) Development

  • Procedure Qualification Records (PQR)

  • Welder Qualification Testing & Certification

A circular badge with a gold outer ring, a blue inner ring, and white text. It reads 'Certified Welding Inspector' around the top and bottom, with a white diamond shape in the center containing the letters 'AWS' in bold.
A circular badge with a gold outer ring, a blue inner ring, and white text. It reads 'Certified Welding Inspector' around the top and bottom, with a white diamond shape in the center containing the letters 'AWS' in bold.

Our Services

  • Technical welding consultation and on site training for fabrication shops, contractors, and project managers requiring code expertise.

  • Support for welding quality systems, documentation review, compliance auditing, and inspection reporting.

  • Visual inspection and code compliance verification for structural and bridge welding projects in both fabrication and field environments.

  • Welder qualification testing and certification services to applicable structural and bridge welding codes.

  • Creation and review of Welding Procedure Specifications tailored to applicable AWS and AASHTO code requirements.

  • Technical welding consultation for fabrication shops, contractors, and project managers requiring code expertise.

  • Procedure Qualification Record preparation, documentation support, and qualification guidance for production welding operations.

  • This guide introduces the fundamentals of welding as they apply to professional structural steel and heavy fabrication environments. It is written for students, apprentices, entry-level welders, inspectors, supervisors, and anyone preparing to work around welded steel construction.

    Welding is both a technical skill and a disciplined trade. A welder must understand more than how to strike an arc. Professional work requires knowledge of safety, equipment setup, material behavior, joint preparation, approved welding procedures, inspection expectations, and the effects of heat on steel.

    The language and practices used throughout this book reflect the terminology commonly found in structural fabrication, quality control, inspection, and welder qualification programs. The goal is to prepare the reader for the professional welding world by building a strong foundation in the concepts that support safe, consistent, and reliable work.

    This guide is educational in nature. Always follow applicable welding codes, project specifications, safety regulations, manufacturer instructions, and approved workplace procedures.

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