API Spec Q1 Training

Announcement: This is still the 8th edition course. API 8th edition has been extended for another year. The mandatory implementation for the 9th edition will be 1 year from when it is released TIEC WILL CONTINUE to teach the 8th edition, but will include some of the important 9th edition requirements in class discussions.

Based on API Spec Q1, 8th Edition

Get up to speed fast by taking advantage of APl's technical education course, API Spec Q1 Training. In two information-packed days you'll learn the meaning of API Spec Q1, what makes it so valuable, and why you need to know the elements of its requirements.

Based on API Specification Q1, Specification for Quality Programs for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industry, the course takes an informative look at the requirements, interpretations, and practical applications of the quality management principles used throughout the oil and natural gas industry.

Unique insights and thorough coverage make API Spec Q1 Training a must-attend event.

API Spec Q1 Training is designed to give you a thorough understanding of the oil and natural gas industry's quality assurance requirements. Major topics are tackled in a concise and comprehensive setting, including lively classroom discussions about the major components of API Spec Q1. The course also provides an overview of ISO 9001:2008 and compares and contrasts ISO 9001:2008 to API Spec Q1, providing a unique insight into the application of both standards. Developed and presented on behalf of API by TIEC, Inc., the API Spec Q1 Training Course offers newcomers and those familiar with API Spec Q1 timely information.

API Spec Q1 is the keystone of the API Monogram Program.

Every day, the oil and natural gas industry relies on equipment and products with the API Monogram to get the job done right. The API Monogram shows the world that a manufacturer is dedicated to the highest quality standards because the API Monogram Program is built around real-world standards. The key to getting the most from the API Monogram Program is to understand the nuances of its main quality system element, API Spec Q1.

A quality course taught by a quality instructor.

This two-day course is presented by Mr. Ed Durante, an engineering professional with over 35 years of experience in project management, engineering, quality assurance, training, and auditing. He has worked for over 25 years with API’s Standardization Committees, serving as a member of the API Committee on Quality, Chairman of the joint API Subcommittee on Auditor Training and Qualification, and Chairman of the API and ISO Workgroup on Q1 – 8th Edition/ISO TS 29001; he is also an API Lead Auditor. Mr. Durante is the instructor and author of the API Specification Q1 Training Program presented on behalf of API worldwide. He is currently the president of TIEC, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in quality management (ISO and API), management system improvement, and auditing.

Who should attend?

  • Manufacturers of Oilfield Equipment
  • Quality Assurance Personnel
  • API Monogram Licensees and Applicants
  • Oil Company Personnel involved with Specifying Equipment Requirements
  • Quality System Auditors
  • Personnel involved in Supplier Evaluation Activities

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