API Q2, 2nd Edition Fundamentals and Practitioner

The first two days of this virtual training course provide participants with insight into the rationale behind API Q2, 2nd Edition development. Practical examples and hands-on activities help deepen the participant’s knowledge of API Q2 requirements. The differences between API Q2 1st and 2nd Edition and other essential points will be addressed. Day three moves beyond the materials discussed during the first two days of training to familiarize the Q2 Practitioner with the crucial knowledge needed to increase their effectiveness as an API Q2 quality professional. After completing this course, attendees will be able to demonstrate their understanding of risk assessment, contingency planning, management of change, design and development requirements for service quality plans (SQP), and identification of service-related products (SRP).

What’s Included:

• API Q2 Fundamentals training course (2 Day) attendees are awarded 1.6 CEUs
• API Q2 Practitioner training course (3 Day) attendees are awarded 2.4 CEUs
• Participant workbook
• API-U Certificate of Completion

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.