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API SPEC. Q1 Practitioner Training Course

API Spec Q1 9th Ed., Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations

Course Description

The API Spec. Q1 Training Course is a 4-day program developed by API for organizations that manufacture or provide manufacturing-related services under an API product specification for the petroleum and natural gas industry. The course covers the fundamental quality management system requirements for organizations claiming conformity to API Q1 standards.

Course Overview

This 4-day course is designed for individuals pursuing a career as API Q1 Practitioners and for those who want to deepen their knowledge and skills in quality management systems based on the API Q1 specification. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to meet requirements for obtaining and maintaining an API Monogram license.

Topics Covered

  • Introduction and overview of the API Monogram Program

  • API Q1 layout, terminology, definitions, abbreviations, and their application

  • Integration of normative references and API Product specifications in the quality management system

  • Process approach and risk-based thinking

  • Quality management system requirements, including:

    • Policy, objectives, planning, and communications
    • Management responsibility and Management Representative
    • Organizational capability and work environment
    • Documentation requirements
  • Product realization, including:

    • Contract review, planning, and risk assessment
    • Contingency planning
    • Design and development
    • Purchasing and production/service provision
    • Calibration and management of change
  • QMS monitoring, measurement, analysis, and improvement, including:

    • Customer satisfaction and internal audits
    • Analysis of data and corrective/preventive actions
    • Management review
  • Appendix A: Use of the API Monogram License

Who Should Attend?

  • 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

Training Locations

The training is available in the following locations:

  • Bahrain

  • Canada

  • Pakistan

  • Saudi Arabia

  • USA

  • UAE

  • China

Course Duration

4 Days

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