Effective quality management is essential in today’s oil and gas markets. Defects are unacceptable and the cost of poor quality can be enormous.
API Spec. Q1 provides a proven framework for enhancing quality in these industries. It is a form of certification based on a quality standard developed by the American Petroleum Institute (API). More specifically, it sets out a specification for quality management system requirements for suppliers operating in the upstream petroleum and natural gas sectors.
The API Spec. Q1, 9th Edition Training Course is a four day programme that frames the management system requirements in a managerial and business prospective. It provides you with a good working understanding of the 9th Edition requirements. It explains the drivers behind Q1’s development, and its value in the oil and natural gas industry.
Using practical examples and hands-on application, this course will progressively extend your knowledge of Q1’s requirements and interpretations, which includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
This course is an extension of the Fundamentals course and is ideal for Q1 practitioners. Course topics primarily include
- Quality management system requirements
- Product realisation
- Quality management system monitoring, measurement, analysis and improvement
- Understand how to implement API Q1 within your organisation
- Understand the requirements of API Q1 for supplier assurance services
- An introduction on the API and overview of the API Monogram Programme
- Q1’s layout and terminology / definitions
- Product specifications
- The “process approach” to quality management
- Quality objectives
- Management responsibility
- Competency requirements
- Control of documents
- Risk assessment and management
- Calibration, accuracy vs. minimum test pressures
- Internal audits
- Corrective action and root cause analysis
- API Monogram licensees and applicants
- Quality system auditors
- Quality assurance personnel and management representatives
- Manufacturers of oilfield equipment
- Personnel involved in supplier evaluation activities
- Oil company personnel involved with specifying equipment requirements