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09/27/21-09/29/21, Audit Fundamentals & Lead Auditor
September 27, 2021 - September 29, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
09/27/21-09/28/21, Audit Fundamentals
September 27, 2021 - September 28, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
12/06/21-12/08/21, Audit Fundamentals & Lead Auditor
December 6, 2021 - December 8, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
12/06/21-12/07/21, Audit Fundamentals
December 6, 2021 - December 7, 2021
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
01/24/22-01/26/22, Audit Fundamentals & Lead Auditor
January 24, 2022 - January 26, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
01/24/22-01/25/22, Audit Fundamentals
January 24, 2022 - January 25, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
03/21/22-03/22/22, Audit Fundamentals
February 7, 2022 - March 7, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
03/21/22-03/23/22, Audit Fundamentals
March 7, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time
API Audit Fundamentals & Lead Auditor Training (2.4 CEU Credits)
This three-day course begins with an overview of audit fundamentals and then progressively moves into the advanced areas of audit requirements and responsibilities. Role plays and individual activities specific to leading an audit team or performing as a Principal auditor are included as a part of this course. Other essential information to be discussed includes audit team selection, assigning audit team member responsibilities, and other duties that are unique to the API audit program. After completing this course, participants will be familiar with how to:
- Apply the principles, procedures, and techniques for planning and conducting audits;
- Manage the audit process from planning, reporting to closing out nonconformities;
- Lead and direct an audit team from assigning audit tasks, communicating with team members, coordinating the audit, taking responsibility for the audit output (issuing audit report);
- Demonstrate the personal attributes and skills expected of a Lead auditor, which includes managing conflicts among the audit team member or between the Auditee and audit team members.
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What’s Included:
- All attendees will be awarded a certificate of attendance
- Participant workbook
- Case studies
- Role play
Bill Aston has more than 50 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a quality professional. His past experiences include assisting companies in developing API Q1/Q2, ISO 9001, and AISC-207 quality management systems, training, and development of QMS auditors, welding inspectors, and NDE personnel to obtain certifications. As a consultant, Bill has helped companies establish procedures and programs to manage risk, contingency planning, supplier quality, QMS, process, product, and design package audits. Aston Technical Consulting Services is recognized by the Houston Public Works, Building Code Enforcement, section 1704 as an Approved Agency/Special Inspector for quality management systems. Since 2004, Bill has provided support services to organizations seeking API Q1 certification and various API product monogram licenses. Bill’s credentials as a trainer include API-U Approved Trainer, Exemplar Global Recognized Training Provider, and PECB Certified Trainer. Bill also maintains current certifications as an Exemplar Global Master Auditor, PECB Lead Auditor, and ASQ Certified Quality Auditor. As a quality professional, he has extensive knowledge of all phases of QA/QC, Risk management, the mechanical inspection of process and rotating equipment, process piping and onshore and offshore pipelines, pressure vessels, welding inspection, and NDE. Bill is a voting member of the API Quality Subcommittee 18, API Supply Chain Management Subcommittee 20, and US TAG to ISO TC 176.
Venue: Venue: Zoom Virtual - Audit Fundamentals & Lead Auditor
Description:
Zoom login credentials will be provided after completion of course registration.