API Q1, Audit Foundation and Lead Auditor Training

This 3-day virtual training course begins with an overview of the foundation practices for auditing under API Q1 and then progressively covers the roles and responsibilities of Lead Auditors. Group role-plays, which include practical tips, cover conducting effective audit interviews and performing opening and closing meetings. Individual activities will focus on how to develop an audit checklist, create audit interview questionnaires, and effectively document and report audit results. The course also emphasizes the importance of audit planning, the development of audit documents, and the responsibilities of the Lead and Principal Auditors. After completing this course, participants will be familiar with the requirements of API Q1, ISO 9001:2015, and the ISO 19011:2018 guidelines for auditing management systems.

Key Course Takeaways:

• How to conduct audit pre-planning, prepare for audits, and select an audit team.
• How to develop audit tools, such as an audit plan, checklists, interview questionnaires, and sampling plans.
• Understand the differences, strengths, and weaknesses of various audit techniques, including full system, process, product, discovery, forward trace, and backward trace audits.
• How to perform an effective remote audit.

This course is ideal for those new to quality management system auditing and provides experienced auditors with a refresher in audit skills and familiarization with the requirements of the API Q1 10th Edition.

What’s Included:

• A single user licensed issue of API Q1 10th Edition
• A Certificate of Completion
• Participant Workbook
• Case Studies
• Role Plays

Bill Aston is a seasoned quality professional who has worked in the oil and gas, petrochemical, equipment manufacturing, and construction industries since the 1970s. He has assisted companies in developing quality management systems, including API Q1, API Q2, and ISO 9001. Additionally, Bill has trained and developed auditors, welding inspectors, and NDE personnel for various personnel certifications. Bill is a competent professional who holds current certifications as an Exemplar Global Master Auditor, PECB Lead Auditor, and ASQ Certified Quality Auditor. He has written several articles published in ASQ Quality Progress Magazine and is recognized as an ASQ Ask the Experts on Standards emeritus.

Bill’s knowledge spans all phases of QA/QC, risk management, mechanical inspection of process and rotating equipment, process piping, onshore and offshore pipelines, pressure vessels, welding inspection, and NDE. Bill’s expertise has led to his active involvement as a voting member on key industry committees, including the API Quality Subcommittee 18, API Supply Chain Management Subcommittee 20, and the US TAG to ISO TC 176. As a quality management system expert, Bill is a reliable source of information for individuals and organizations seeking excellence.