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API Audit Fundamentals and Lead Auditor
November 7, 2022 - November 9, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time -
API Audit Fundamentals
November 7, 2022 - November 8, 2022
8:00 am - 4:00 pm Central Time
This virtual training course begins with an overview of audit fundamentals and then progressively moves into advanced audit requirements and areas of responsibility. Role-plays and individual activities specific to leading an audit team or performing as a Principal auditor are included in this course. 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, conducting an audit, audit reporting, and audit closeout;
- Assigning audit tasks, communicating with team members, coordinating the audit, and audit report preparation;
- Describe the personal attributes and skills expected of a Lead auditor, including managing conflicts among the audit team member or between the Auditee and Audit team members.
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What’s Included:
- A certificate of completion
- 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: Virtual Classroom