API Spec. Q1 9th Edition Quality Management System Training and Practice
This five-days course will provide an informative look at the requirements, interpretations, and practical applications of the quality management principles as…
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Classroom

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About Training
This five-days course will provide an informative look at the requirements, interpretations, and practical applications of the quality management principles as based on the 9th Edition of API Specification Q1, Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organizations for the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry.
Training Objectives
- An introduction on the API and overview of the API Monogram Program
- Q1’s layout and terminology / denitions / abbreviations, as well as their application
- Normative references
- Product specications
- Purchasing, vendor approval
- Quality objectives
- Management responsibility
- Competency of personnel requirements
- Control of documents
- Risk assessment
- Design
- Contingency planning
- Calibration
- Management of Change (MOC)
- Customer Satisfaction process
- Internal audits
- Corrective action and root cause analysis
- Annex A
- Practical Applications – Quality Manual requirements, Competency and Training, Risk Assessment, Contingency Planning, Management of Change, and Internal Audits.
Audiences
This workshop is intended for API Monogram Licensees and Applicants, Quality System Auditors, Quality Assurance Personal and Management Representatives, Manufactures of Oileld Equipment, Personnel involved in Supplier Evaluation Activities, Oil Company Personnel involved with Specifying Equipment Requirements.
Instructor
Billy Matthews
Billy Matthews, has 29 Years of experience in Quality Assurance and Implementing Quality Management Systems as a lead auditor, operations manager, quality manager, and consultant for wide variety of industries.
In 2010 he founded an API Standard Consulting, a consultancy specialized in API Q1 Consulting, API Q2 Consulting, ISO 9001 Consulting, AS9100 Consulting and API Monogram License Consulting and Nadcap Consulting. With this consultancy he has brought his clients to successful certications.
Billy M. is well experienced in creation of Quality Management System documents, training of personnel to QMS requirement, internal audits, maintenance, and product inspection. He also has good knowledge of QMS implementation, service knowledge, manufacturing knowledge, non-destructive examination, leadership, technical writing, and people skills.
Daily Aims
You will be given insight as to the drivers behind Q1’s importance and its value in the Oil & Natural Gas Industry. Using practical examples and hands-on application, this course is designed to progressively give you introductory to advanced knowledge of Q1’s requirements and interpretations, which includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2008.
This course is ideal for both newcomers and those already familiar with working under Spec. Q1 requirements. Course topics primarily include sections: (4) Quality Management System Requirements; (5) Product Realization; and (6) Quality Management System Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement.
Training Schedule
| Code | Start Date | End Date | Locations | Cost | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST0347-201801 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | SGD 3,995 | Billy Matthews | ||
| PST0347-201601 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | SGD 3,995 | Billy Matthews |
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