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API Q1, 9th Edition, Fundamentals and Practitioner Training
Participants will be given insight as to the drivers behind Q1’s importance and its value in the Oil & Natural Gas Industry. Using practical examples…
API Q1 Certification & API 6D Monogram License Workshop
This two (2) day workshop will provide an overview of the requirements, timeline and the potential costs associated with obtaining an API Q1 certification and…
API Audit Fundamentals and Lead Auditor Training Course (CEU Credits)
API Audit Fundamentals (1.6 CEU Credits) This two-day course covers auditing fundamentals as well as the additional auditing processes that are unique to the API…
Intro to Risk Management & Root Cause Analysis
This is a 2-day Exemplar Global certified workshop. Participants will become familiar with risk management principles and root cause analysis strategies. Individual and group exercises…
API Q2 Fundamentals and Practitioner Training (CEU Credits)
API Q2 Fundamentals & Practitioner training courses will be conducted by ATCS in Kingwood TX. The two and a half (2 1/2) days of API…
Tag Archives: QMS Audits
ISO 9001 vs. API Q1 Requirements, What are The Differences?
QUESTION: From: Saudi Mechanical Industries Sent: Jan. 23, 2013 To: ATCS – Ask the Expert Subject: ISO 9001:2008 & API Q1 Requirements Inquiry: What are the major differences between API Q1 and ISO 9001:2008? RESPONSE: From: Bill Aston, ATCS … Continue reading
API Q1, Clause 8.4, Measurement, Analysis & Improvement
QUESTION: From: Valser Oil and Gas Sent: Sept. 20, 2012 To: ATCS – Ask the Expert Subject: ISO TS29001/API Q1, Clause 8.4, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement Valser Oil and Gas asks the following about ISO TS29001/APIQ1 : API Q1, clause … Continue reading
Can ISO 9001 Certification Be A Supplier Requirement?
QUESTION: From: ASQ Ask the Experts Sent: Jan. 18, 2013 To: ATCS – ASQ Ask the Experts Subject: Can ISO 9001 Certification Be A Supplier Requirement? Our company has bought another company in Canada and we are outsourcing to them. … Continue reading
ISO 9001:2008 Record Availability Requirements
QUESTION: From: An Inquiry From ASQ ‘s Ask the Experts Program Sent: June 7, 2012 To: ATCS – Ask the Expert Subject: ISO 9001:2008 QMS Requirements – Record Availability During a recent second party audit, the customer’s Auditor asked to … Continue reading
API Q1 Audit Frequency for Multiple Sites
QUESTION: If multiple sites are on the same API Q1 Certification, are all sites audited on an annual basis? I know with ISO 9001 they sample audit the facilities, meaning some are audited one year and others the next year. … Continue reading
Does API Q1 Require Suppliers To Be ISO 9001:2008 Certified?
Fayyaz Ahmed Asks The Following About APIQ1 : What will be viable corrective action to take if it is observed during an audit that one of their suppliers of calibration services does not have valid ISO 9001:2008 certification? Should a … Continue reading
Can the API Q1 monogram be used on company letterhead?
Fayyaz Ahmed Asks, “Can a manufacturer use API Monogram on company letter head or inspection certificate issued by the organization at the time of releasing acceptable material”. ATCS Reply: Fayyaz, API Q1 prohibits the use on the API monogram on … Continue reading
API 7K – Can Engineering Be Excluded From The Quality Manual Scope?
Question: Sammy O. asks, can design and development be excluded from the scope of our API 7K product specification license and our API Q1 QMS manual? ATCS Reply: Good question, however, according to the API’s Advisory 6, dated June 10, … Continue reading
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