API Specification Q1 Practitioner (10th Edition)
An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

API Specification Q1 Practitioner (10th Edition)

Specification for Quality Management Systems for Oil & Gas Manufacturing Organisation

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
15 - 19 Jun 2026 London $ 5,950
06 - 10 Jul 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
07 - 11 Dec 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
11 - 15 Jan 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
14 - 18 Jun 2027 London $ 5,950
06 - 10 Dec 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
15 - 19 Jun 2026 Online $ 4,950
07 - 11 Dec 2026 Online $ 4,950
14 - 18 Jun 2027 Online $ 4,950
06 - 10 Dec 2027 Online $ 4,950

Introduction

This training course provides manufacturing organizations with the essential knowledge and practical understanding required to implement and maintain an API Specification Q1-compliant Quality Management System. This API Specification Q1 Practitioner (10th Edition) training course is designed to support companies operating within the petroleum, natural gas, and related process industries who must demonstrate robust quality assurance, risk management, and product realization controls to meet industry expectations and API Monogram Program requirements.

API Specification Q1 (10th Edition) is widely recognized as the leading sector-specific quality management framework for manufacturers supplying critical equipment and services to the oil and gas supply chain. Through structured learning and real-world interpretation, participants will gain the competence to apply Q1 requirements effectively, align their systems with ISO-based standards, and prepare confidently for internal and external audits. This training course delivers a comprehensive understanding of risk-based thinking, supplier controls, inspection requirements, calibration management, and continual improvement practices that directly impact operational performance and compliance.

This GLOMACS API Specification Q1 Practitioner (10th Edition) training course will highlight:

  • API Q1 structure, intent, and industry value
  • Product realization and operational control requirements
  • Risk management and contingency planning expectations
  • Supplier evaluation and purchasing compliance
  • TMMDE calibration, monitoring, and audit readiness

Objectives

At the end of this API Specification Q1 Practitioner (10th Edition) training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand API Q1 compliance requirements clearly
  • Apply risk-based quality management principles
  • Develop effective product realization controls
  • Analyse supplier and purchasing system obligations
  • Implement audit-ready monitoring and improvement processes

Training Methodology

This training course is delivered through expert-led instruction combining structured technical presentations, guided discussions, practical interpretation of API Q1 clauses, and industry-based examples. Participants will develop progressive understanding through interactive learning approaches focused on implementation, compliance, and audit preparedness. The training course emphasizes real-world application of API Q1 requirements within manufacturing and process-industry environments.

Organisational Impact

Organizations sending employees to this training course will gain strengthened capability to implement and sustain API Q1-based quality systems through:

  • Improved compliance with API Monogram Program expectations
  • Stronger control of manufacturing and product realization processes
  • Enhanced risk management and contingency planning practices
  • More effective supplier qualification and purchasing oversight
  • Reliable calibration and control of inspection/testing equipment
  • Increased competitiveness within petroleum and gas supply chains

Personal Impact

Participants attending this training course will enhance their professional competence and career growth through:

  • Clear understanding of API Q1 requirements and terminology
  • Practical ability to support QMS implementation and audits
  • Improved skills in risk identification and quality planning
  • Stronger capability in supplier evaluation and procurement controls
  • Confidence in managing nonconformities and corrective actions
  • Expertise in TMMDE calibration and measurement traceability

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals involved in quality management, manufacturing control, supplier oversight, and compliance activities within the petroleum, gas, and process industries. It is particularly valuable for individuals supporting API Q1 implementation, audit preparation, and continuous improvement across operational and production environments.

This GLOMACS API Specification Q1 Practitioner (10th Edition) training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel
  • Internal and external quality system auditors
  • Manufacturing and production supervision staff
  • Supplier evaluation and procurement professionals
  • Laboratory, inspection, and testing personnel
Course Outline
Day 1

API Q1 Framework and Quality Management System Foundations

  • Industry drivers and purpose of API Specification Q1
  • Alignment with ISO 9001, ISO 29001, and Monogram licensing
  • Normative references, definitions, and key terminology
  • Quality policy, objectives, and QMS planning requirements
  • Management responsibility, authority, and communication
  • Organizational resources, competence, and knowledge management
  • Documentation, procedure control, and system structure
  • Record control and regulatory compliance expectations
Day 2

Product Realization and Risk-Based Requirements

  • Contract review and customer requirement determination
  • Planning and control of product realization processes
  • API Q1 risk management framework and expectations
  • Risk assessment impacts on product quality and delivery
  • Contingency planning for critical manufacturing activities
  • Control of changes affecting product conformity
  • Design and development planning, inputs, and outputs
  • Verification, validation, approval, and design change control
Day 3

Purchasing and Supply Chain Compliance

  • Purchasing controls and supplier qualification requirements
  • Management of critical purchases and customer-specified suppliers
  • Supplier monitoring, re-evaluation, and outsourcing oversight
  • Purchasing documentation and specification requirements
  • Verification of purchased products and external services
  • Quality planning, process control, and validation requirements
  • Identification, traceability, and inspection/test status control
  • Preservation of product and management of externally owned property
Day 4

Product Release, TMMDE, and Nonconformity Management

  • Maintenance of equipment affecting product conformity
  • Product release requirements and acceptance criteria
  • Testing, Measuring, Monitoring and Detection Equipment (TMMDE) control
  • Calibration management and measurement traceability requirements
  • Documentation and records for monitoring equipment systems
  • Control of nonconforming product during and after realization
  • Customer notification, concessions, and post-delivery controls
  • Management of Change (MOC) application and documentation
Day 5

Monitoring, Improvement, and Monogram Program Requirements

  • Monitoring and measurement of QMS effectiveness
  • Customer satisfaction evaluation and performance indicators
  • Internal audit planning, execution, closure, and reporting
  • Data analysis and evaluation of quality system performance
  • Corrective action, root cause investigation, and improvement
  • Management review requirements, inputs, outputs, and records
  • API Monogram control, marking, and removal conditions
  • Final implementation guidance and audit readiness planning
Certificates
  • Upon successful completion of the classroom-based training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
  • Upon successful completion of the online training course, a GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to all delegates. Guided Learning Hours – In accordance with ISO 9001:2015–certified quality management standards, one Guided Learning Hour is awarded for every 60 minutes of attendance.
Providers and Associations

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