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API Audit Fundamentals and Lead Auditor Training Course (CEU Credits)
API Audit Fundamentals (1.6 CEU Credits) This two-day course covers auditing fundamentals as well as the additional auditing processes that are unique to the API…
API Q1 Certification & API 6D Monogram License Workshop
This two (2) day workshop will provide an overview of the requirements, timeline and the potential costs associated with obtaining an API Q1 certification and…
Intro to Risk Management & Root Cause Analysis
This is a 2-day workshop certified by Exemplar Global. Training will be held in Kingwood, TX. After successful completion of training, participants will receive a…
Author Archives: Bill Aston
API 6D Monogram License – What’s Required?
We are interested in getting an API 6D monogram license for our ball valves. We plan to outsource product design, manufacturing, assembly and testing. We need a consultant’s support with explaining API 6D requirements to our providers of all activities … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API 6A, API 7-1, API Q1, QMS Requirements
Tagged API 6A, API 6D, API Q1
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Keeping Current
The case for continued professional growth Written by Bill Aston, Published in ASQ QP Magazine, June 2018. It sometimes may seem that as soon as an organization becomes familiar with a management system and its requirements, changes must be made … Continue reading
Posted in API Q1, API Q2, Auditing, ISO 9001:2015, QMS Basics, QMS Requirements, Technical Requirements
Tagged APIQ1, Auditor training, ISO 9001, TS29001/APIQ1
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Market Slowdown: Can We Postpone Our API Q1 Surveillance Audit?
QUESTION: From: Fayyez, Sept. 11, 2018 Dear Sir, We are a certified API Q1 & ISO 9001 API QR registered organization. Our surveillance audits are scheduled to be conducted on an annual basis. We have maintained all quality management system requirements … Continue reading
ISO 9001:2015 & Determining External & Internal Issues
QUESTION: From: Adolpho P., April, 21, 2017 – My question is regarding ISO 9001:2015 requirements for reporting external and internal issues as a part of the management review process. Which subjects should be analyzed as the inputs, subclause 9.3.2.b? I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in ISO 9001:2015, QMS Basics, QMS Requirements, Risk Management
Tagged ISO 9001, quality management system, risk management
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API Q1, Documentation Requirements
QUESTION: From: Jamil K. Sent: Dec. 11, 2014 To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts Subject: API Q1, clause 4.4.1, sub. e., Documentation Requirements – General Jamil K. asks the following about APIQ1: API Q1, 9th Edition, requires an organization to identify … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API Q1, Auditing, QMS Requirements
Tagged API Q1, APIQ1, QMS Audits
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API Q1, Risk Assessment Requirement
QUESTION: From: Yusri Sent: Aug. 12, 2014 To: Q-Blog, Ask the Experts Subject: API Q1, clause 5.3, Risk Assessment Requirements Yusri asks the following questions about API Q1: API Q1, requires the organization to maintain a documented procedure for risk … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API Q1, Auditing, QMS Requirements, Uncategorized
Tagged API 7K, API 8C, API Q1, API Q2, ISO TS29001/API Q1
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API Q1, 9th edition – Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC
QUESTION: From: Darcy K. Sent: May 10, 2014 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: API Q1, 9th edition, Risks, Contingency Plans and MOC In regard to MOC Process, in your opinion, would it be effective to tie this … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, Auditing, QMS Basics, QMS Requirements
Tagged 9th Edition, API 7K, API 8C, API Q1, API Q2, Corrective action, customer satisfaction, ISO 9001, ISO TS29001/API Q1, Product quality, quality management system, Supplier quality
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API Q1, 9th Edition – Critical Supplier
QUESTION: From: Joe St. J., Sent: May 1, 2014 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: API Q1, 9th Edition, Critical Suppliers Joe St. J, asks the following about APIQ1: Hello, Our company remains in the process of transitioning … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, Auditing, QMS Basics, QMS Requirements, Uncategorized
Tagged 9th Edition, API 8C, API Q1, API Q2, APIQ1, QMS Audits, quality management system, risk management, Supply chain management
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API Q1, 9th Edition – Verification of Proprietary Product vs. Receiving Inspection
Muhammad I. asked the following question: API Q1, 9th edition, clause 5.6.1.2, Section b) and Sub-section iii) requires the organization to verify that supplied product conform to stated requirements when limited by proprietary, legal and/or contractual arrangements. How is this … Continue reading
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API Q1, 9th Ed., Quality Policy vs. Objectives
QUESTION: From: T.S. , Tercel Oilfield Sent: Jan. 20, 2014 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: API Q1, 9th Ed., Quality policy and Objectives Am I correct in saying that Objectives should establish the highest overall expectation and … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, Auditing, QMS Basics, QMS Requirements, Uncategorized
Tagged 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, APIQ1, Corrective action, customer satisfaction, internal audit, ISO 9001, ISO TS29001, ISO TS29001/API Q1, Product quality, QMS Audits, quality management system, quality system, Supplier quality, supplier quality auditing, TS29001/APIQ1
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Monitoring & Measurement of Product
QUESTION: From: ASQ ATE Sent: Jan. 28, 2014 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: ISO 9001:2008 and API Q1, 8th & 9th Ed., Monitoring Measurements & Improvement ISO 9001:2008 states in 8.2.4 Monitoring and measurement of product: “Evidence … Continue reading
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Tagged 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, customer satisfaction, ISO 9001, ISO TS29001/API Q1, QMS Audits, quality management system, supplier quality auditing
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API Q1, 9th Ed, Control production and Servicing
From: Fayyez Ahmed Company: DATA Steel Pipes Industries (pvt) Ltd., Punjab,Pakistan Sent: Sept. 24, 2013 To: ATCS – QBlog, Ask The Experts Subject: API Q1, 9th Ed., Production and Servicing Procedures Question: API Q1 9th edition requires control of production … Continue reading
Posted in 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, Auditing, QMS Basics, QMS Requirements
Tagged 9th Edition, API Q1, API Q2, APIQ1, ISO TS29001/API Q1, Product quality, QMS audit, supplier quality auditing, TS29001/APIQ1
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