2016年2月17日，上海市焊接學會（SWS）順利通過了美國焊接學會（AWS）授權考試機構（ATF）的三年復審。

審核員Mr.Alan Yu先生在總結報告中寫道：

This facility was continue conducting welder qualification/certification testing during the last three year. The staff changes were documented in updated quality manual. This facility was managed well and all activities were following the quality procedures.

Test supervisors have good technical knowledge regarding code requirements and conducting qualification tests. Test records were comprehensive and organized. Minor observations were found regarding welder qualification records and could be changed accordingly in the future operation. Continue accreditation as AWS ATF is strongly recommended for this facility.

譯文：

該考試機構在過去的三年持續進行了國際焊工的考試和認證。人員變更均在質保手冊中有所更新。該考試機構運行管理良好，所有的工作都嚴格遵循了質量手冊體系。

考試監考人員技術知識方面知識全面，對規范運用得當，能很好的進行考試指導。焊工考試記錄系統且完整。今后焊工資格記錄可根據考試記錄完善。

強烈建議將該考點繼續作為AWS的認證考試機構（ATF）。