API Q1, 9th Ed., Fundamentals & Practitioner – Virtual Training 2022

API Q1 course participants will receive insightful information about the importance of this standard and its value in the Oil & Natural Gas Industry. This course is designed to progressively provide introductory to advanced knowledge about API Q1 application and requirements during days 1 and 2, and then to focus on areas imperative to the practitioner on the third day.  These areas will include risk management, internal audits, contingency planning, root cause analysis, management of change, and data analysis.   This course is suitable for newcomers as well as those already familiar with API Q1 requirements. Course topics include sections: (4) Quality Management System Requirements; (5) Product Realization; and (6) Quality Management System Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis, and Improvement.

What’s Included:

• API-U Certificate of Completion
• Participant Workbook
• Fundamentals 1.4 CEUs and Practitioner 2.1 CEUs

About The Instructor:

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.