Join a Committee
Join a Committee
More than 1,500 volunteer professionals currently serve on 300+ AWS technical committees, subcommittees, and task groups. They spearheaded the development of consensus standards for welding, cutting, and allied processes.
Our committee volunteers – both past and present – epitomize the AWS mission to inspire the world forward. The time and knowledge they share allows AWS to continuously advance the science, technology and application of welding and allied joining and cutting processes for nearly 100 years now.
Specialized expertise:
Volunteers specialize in their specific industries and processes: structural, aerospace, railroad, automotive, robotics, shipbuilding and marine, bridges, heavy equipment, piping and tubing, sheet metal, brazing, soldering, plastics, thermal spray, welding product manufacturers, and general applications.
ANSI-ruled:
These volunteers work under the rules of ANSI (The American National Standards Institute) to publish American National Standards on welding. AWS administrates the US technical advisory groups (TAGs) to ISO/TC44 (Welding and Allied Processes), and its subcommittees, participates in ISO/TC 167 (Steel and aluminum structures), and holds the secretariats of one ISO/TC44 subcommittee and five working groups. AWS is also the Authorized National Body (ANB) for Company Certification (ANBCC) to the International Institute of Welding (IIW).
Benefits
Benefits
Committee membership offers a unique opportunity to shape the standards that impact your industry. You'll also gain access to AWS standards online through Accuris Engineering Workbench (EWB), ensuring you're always equipped with the latest industry information. To access Engineering Workbench, view the instructions here.
In addition to shaping the future of welding, committee involvement provides unparalleled networking opportunities with industry leaders and experts. These connections foster collaboration, professional growth, and learning opportunities that can elevate your career while advancing the welding industry as a whole.
GET INVOLVED
Join the community of volunteer professionals serving on technical committees, subcommittees, and task groups. These dedicated individuals drive the development of consensus standards for welding, cutting, and allied processes. Their contributions embody the AWS mission to inspire progress, sharing their expertise to advance the science and technology of welding. Join us in continuing this legacy of excellence and help shape the future of the welding industry.
AWS CALENDAR
The American Welding Society offers a wide variety of events to help you reach your career goals, network with other welding professionals, and learn about new industry techniques and standards. From annual conferences like the FABTECH trade shows to certification courses, section meetings, and educational seminars, the AWS calendar offers something for everyone.
Committees
Frequently Asked Questions
-
Who can join a committee?
Welding standards are written for our industry by our industry. Anyone with a range of experience is welcome to join. All committee members are categorized as either:
- Educators
- General Interest
- Producers
- Users
-
What credentials do committees work under?
Volunteers work under rules approved by ANSI (The American National Standards Institute) to publish American National Standards on welding. AWS administers US technical advisory groups (TAGs) to ISO/TC44 (Welding and Allied Processes) and its subcommittees, as well as ISO/TC 167 (Steel and aluminum structures), and holds the secretariats of two ISO/TC44 subcommittees and five working groups. AWS is also the Authorized National Body (ANB) for Company Certification (ANBCC) to the International Institute of Welding (IIW).
Those interested in actively participating on any AWS Technical Committee are encouraged to do so. Please complete the online Technical Committee Membership Application.
-
What is a standing committee?
A Standing Committee is any continuing Society committee created by the Board of Directors and reporting either directly to the Board of Directors or through a Functional Council or through the Executive Committee. The Technical Activities Committee (TAC), Qualification and Certification Committee (Q&C), and Safety and Health Committee (SHC) are Standing Committees that are responsible for the creation of ANSI Standards and report to the AWS Standards Council and AWS Board of Directors.
For additional information on the above-mentioned Standing Committees, please refer to the Membership & Duties Statement to review their membership criteria and term limits.
-
What is AWS Specbuilder?
AWS Specbuilder is both the Committee balloting software, and file sharing system, for the American Welding Society. It replaces both the Online Committee System (OCS) and our previous manual Committee balloting process.
-
Where can I access AWS Specbuilder?
Specbuilder can be accessed at https://my.aws.org/specbuilder.
-
What can I find the Membership and Duties Statements of Standing Committees and Councils of Directors?
The Membership and Duties Statement can be accessed here.