Training and certification of Structural steel detailing

USA 

Collegiate degree programs specific to structural steel detailing are rare to nonexistent, but more general degree and certification programs may be found with curricula pertaining to design, manual or computer-aided drafting in general, or specific computer-aided drafting software. However, a college degree is not required to become a steel detailer.  

Training is usually provided on the job, with a new trainee usually needing about five years of practice under an experienced detailer to become proficient with all of the requirements of the trade.

Certification of structural steel detailers is not required in the United States.

The National Institute of Steel Detailing (NISD) offers a selection of certification programs for steel detailers and detailing companies, but these are strictly voluntary.