API Q1 Certification Costs

QUESTION:

From: Fred R.
Sent: April 18, 2011
To: Ask the Expert – ATCS
Subject: How much will API Q1 Certification Cost?

Our company is interested in getting API Q1 certified.  How much does it cost for certification?

RESPONSE:

From: Bill Aston, ATCS –Q-Blog, Ask The Expert
Sent: April 18, 2011
To: Fred R.
Subject: How much will API Q1 Certification Cost?

Dear Mr. Fred R.,

The cost of ISO TS29001/API Q1 certification can’t be estimated without first identifying the differences between the present quality system verses ISO TS29001/API Q1 requirements.    For this purpose, I’d highly recommend that a Gap Analysis be conducted to identify how much work will be involved to meet ISO TS29001/API Q1 requirements for certification and to provide your company with a realistic estimated cost for certification.

I hope this helps.

Best regards,

Bill