Establishing a comprehensive quality management system is critical in today’s competitive oil and gas industry in order to achieve operational efficiency, demonstrate industry compliance, and develop credibility in the global marketplace. As a result, Imperial Corporate Training Institute has created the API Spec. Q1 9th Edition Quality Management System Training and Practice Training Course for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the requirements, structure, and implementation of the latest API Q1 standard. Furthermore, our training program presents a balance of theory and corporate application, allowing participants to practically apply the API Q1 framework to improve production, enhance supplier quality and meet customer expectations internationally.
The training offers a comprehensive overview of how the API Spec. Q1 9th Edition framework supports the adoption of ISO 9001 and related-standards found in industry specific quality management systems while concurrently supporting an overall foundation for continuous improvement in your corporation. Each qualification also supports a focus on corporate-level integration, risk-based thinking, and process optimization allowing oil and gas professionals to improve operational conformance, mitigate non-conformities and create a culture of quality excellence in upstream, midstream, and downstream.
Objectives
By the end of the API Spec. Q1 9th Edition Quality Management System Training and Practice Training Course, participants will be able to:
- Interpret the requirements of API Spec. Q1 9th Edition and apply them in the oil and gas industry.
- Develop, document, and implement a corporate “QMS” that is aligned with API Spec. Q1 and ISO standards.
- Integrate risk management, contingency planning, and preventive maintenance into business to increase resilience.
- Establish and apply internal audit and corrective action systems which deliver and cascade effective performance improvement processes.
- Evaluate process performance based on measurable quality objectives and performance indicators.
- Understand the relationship between API Q1 criteria and supplier quality control processes.
- Enhance compliance initiatives to fulfill API Monogram rigors.
- Establish effective document control and management reviews to ensure a maintained QMS.
- Build a quality-minded corporate culture built on continual improvement with a client-centric approach.
- Prepare teams for API audits, ensuring all parties are prepared for certification and recertification audits.
Target Audience
This corporate-focused course is ideal for professionals in the oil and gas industry who are responsible for managing, auditing, or maintaining quality systems within their organizations, including:
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control Managers
- Production and Operations Managers
- HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) Professionals
- Process Engineers and Project Managers
- API Monogram License Holders and Applicants
- Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Internal and External Auditors
- Supply Chain and Vendor Quality Professionals
- Maintenance and Reliability Engineers
- Corporate Quality Team Leaders and Coordinators