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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…
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…
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…
API Q1, 9th Edition, Fundamentals and Practitioner Training
Participants will be given insight as to the drivers behind Q1’s importance and its value in the Oil & Natural Gas Industry. Using practical examples…
API Q2 Fundamentals and Practitioner Training (CEU Credits)
API Q2 Fundamentals & Practitioner training courses will be conducted by ATCS in Kingwood TX. The two and a half (2 1/2) days of API…
Category Archives: QMS Basics
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
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
Estimating the cost for API Q1 certification & API 6A Monogram License
QUESTION: From: Eugene P., March 6, 2017 – During the past months, we have received several inquiries asking if our company was API Q1 certified or if we had an API 6A monogram. How much does it cost to get API … Continue reading
Are Exclusions to ISO 9001:2015, Permitted?
Inquiry: Our organization provides mobile crane rental services. We recently received a request from a client to deliver a crane to their site location. This was the extent of the services provided to the client. Can we exclude ISO 9001:2015, subclause 8.3 requirements … Continue reading
Leaders of Change
LEADERS OF CHANGE – Leadership begins at the top. Although ISO 9001:2015, subclause 5.3 requires C-level or top management to assign relevant persons to ensure quality management system (QMS) requirements are communicated and understood, the responsibility to provide the leadership … Continue reading
API 6A Monogram Restricts Remanufactured Equipment
Inquiry: My question is regarding application of the API monogram. Our company is an API 6A licensee. We manufacture valves and other related equipment at our facilities here in the USA and overseas. During a recent re-certification audit, the Auditor … Continue reading
Risk Based Thinking
Using the process approach and RBT are hot topics for organizations implementing ISO 9001 for the first time and others transitioning to its revised requirements. There’s nothing new about RBT. In fact, ISO 19011:2011—Guidelines for auditing management systems highlighted the … Continue reading
Certified Enterprise Risk Manager
A firm working knowledge of risk management has become an essential part of being an effective Auditor. Unfortunately, those that don’t ungraded their skills in this area will begin to find themselves at a disadvantage when compared to other fellow … Continue reading
ISO 9001:2008 vs. 2015, Receiving Insp.
Question: Referring to ISO 9001:2008 clause 7.4.3, Verification of Purchased Product; since we are only a trading company that recieves a limited amount of purchased items at our site, please advise if this requirement is applicable to our organization. Thank … Continue reading
Tools for Auditing ISO 9001: 2015, Risk Based Thinking
Inquiry: Question received via ASQ’s Ask the Experts Blog, Published 10/21/2015 In addressing clause 4 of ISO 9001:2015 regarding organization context and interested parties, what type of tool (spreadsheet,diagram,flowchart,etc), would you recommend to use to simplify the practice and to … Continue reading
API Q2 Risk Assessment, Contingency Planning & MOC
Inquiry: Where can examples of how to implement API Q2 requirements for risk assessments, contingency planning and management of change be found? Suggestions are appreciated. Maxwell Reply: Hello Maxwell, ISO 31000 can provide some general guidance regarding risk management terminologies … Continue reading
API Q1, Risk Management, Contingency Planning & MOC
In the event of changes that affect the QMS or organizational structure, does API Q1 require a corrective/preventive action to be initiated to document the MOC action? Inquiry: Hi Bill, Firstly, going through the different queries on this site has … Continue reading
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