A 5-day ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification training course will be held from Aug. 01 to 05, 2022, and from Oct. 24 to 28, 2022. This instructor-led virtual course will enable participants to develop the necessary competence to perform a quality management system (QMS) audit utilizing recognized audit principles, procedures, and techniques. This course combines the requirements of ISO 17021-1, ISO 19011 guidelines, and other established auditing ...
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API Q2
ExpiredAPI Q1, 9th Ed., Fundamentals & Practitioner – Virtual Training Course
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 ...
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Market Slowdown: Can We Postpone Our API Q1 Surveillance Audit?
QUESTION:
From: Fayyez, Sept. 11, 2018
Dear Sir,
We are a certified API Q1 & ISO 9001 API QR registered organization. Our surveillance audits are scheduled to be conducted on an annual basis. We have maintained all quality management system requirements very well with all records available. But due to the present market slowdown, we might not have any production or manufacturing activities in progress during the time of the surveillance ...
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API Q1 & API 6A Cost for Certification and Product Monogram
QUESTION:Hi Eugene, Excellent question and one that’s frequently asked. To accurately estimate the cost to obtain API Q1 certification and API 6A product monogram license, the following items should be considered:
The first step should include contacting an API Sales Representative to identify:
1. The cost of application fees for API Q1 certification and a Product monogram license.
2. The cost of conducting required stage 1 and stage 2 audits for ...
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Leaders of Change
LEADERS OF CHANGE - Leadership begins at the top. Although ISO 9001:2015, sub-clause 5.3 requires C-level or top management to assign relevant persons to ensure quality management system (QMS) requirements are communicated and understood, the responsibility to provide the leadership needed to champion the effectiveness of the QMS remains with top management. The responsibilities to provide direction and to ensure the effectiveness of the QMS stay ...
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API Q2 Risk Assessment, Contingency Planning & MOC
Inquiry: Where can examples of how to implement API Q2 requirements for risk assessments, contingency planning and management of change be found? Suggestions are appreciated.
Maxwell
Reply: Hello Maxwell, ISO 31000 can provide some general guidance regarding risk management terminologies and methods. However, to fully understand what is actually required to meet API Q2 requirements for risk assessment, contingency planning and management of ...
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