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API Q1 (American Petroleum Institute)


The American Petroleum Institute (API) develops many standards for the oil and gas industries in the US. In fact, the API is the only such trade association in the US that is why certification of API Spec Q1 is important for the business. API Spec Q1 for petroleum and natural gas industry creates the minimum quality management system requirements for the companies that manufacture products under product specification for the use in the petroleum and natural gas industry. This standard does not offer any compromise. Well designed requirements make sure that an organization’s quality management system is the best. The products required by oil and gas industries are designed according to the API to help the users to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their operations and helps to safeguard the health of the people, makes sure of the safety which leads to environmental protection also.
The API Spec Q1 is the combination of risk assessment and risk management. This standard is considered as best for the companies or the organization that has focused less on risk management.

Benefits of API Spec Q1 Certification:

  1. Reduction of risks and improved operations within organization.
  2. Increase revenues and overcome competitors.
  3. Meet customer demands.
  4. Increased product credibility due to API Spec Q1 certification and monogram license.
  5. Helps to increase productivity.
  6. Strengthens the supply chain.
  7. Controlled risks.
  8. Protects the reputation of a company.
  9. Product specification.

API tells about the oil and natural gas industry to the public, government and media. To achieve member’s public policy goals, API negotiates with regulatory agencies, represents industry in the legal proceeding, work in partnership with other associations. API has promoted the development of petroleum and petrochemical equipment and operating standards for more than 85 years. It makes sure about the environment protection and safety of the equipments to be used. About more than 500 standards and recommended practices are maintained by the API. API makes sure that contractors are well trained to safety standards and also ensures the safety of industry.
API also organizes trainings, seminars, workshops and conference to make people aware about public issues. This standard also provides training to the people who are involved in oil and gas business to meet the regulatory requirements. The change in working environment is facilitating the need to improve the way the industry approaches the management of quality. The API Spec. Q1, 9th edition is a course that frames the management system requirements in a managerial and business prospective. This course is ideal for the people who are new to the business as well as those who are already working under the requirement of Spec. Q1. Sections which are primarily included in the course are as follow:

  • Quality Management System Requirements
  • Product Realization
  • Quality Management System Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement.

More than 70 product specifications are included in API’s Monogram Program. Certification of this standard plays important role in the global oil and natural gas industry which are dependent on the equipments, products and services approved through these programs.

UQC Global Certification Provide Training of:-

  • API Q1 Awareness
  • API Q1 Internal Auditor Courses

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