API Trainings We Offer

API Spec Q1 Ninth Edition Introduction & Awareness Training : 03 Days

This API Spec Q1, 9th Edition Training Course is a 3 man day course covering the management system requirements in a managerial and business prospective and our Leed International experts provide you with a working understanding of the API Spec Q1, 9th Edition requirements.

Course Highlights:

Insight into 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 9001:2015.

This course is ideal for both newcomers and those already familiar with working under Spec. Q1 requirements. The topics primarily include sections: (4) Quality Management System Requirements; (5) Product Realization; and (6) Quality Management System Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement.

  • Introduction on the API and overview of the API Monogram Program
  • Changes to the 9th Edition
  • Q1’s layout and terminology / definitions / abbreviations, as well as their application
  • Normative references
  • Product specifications
  • Process approach to QMS
  • Quality objectives
  • Management responsibility
  • Competency requirements
  • Control of documents
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Design & Development requirements
  • Contingency planning
  • Special Process
  • Outsource Activity & Processes
  • Management of change (MOC)
  • Customer satisfaction process
  • Internal audits
  • Management Review Meeting (MRM)
  • Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions & Preventive Actions
  • Annex A

Who Should Attend:

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

API Spec Q2 First Edition Introduction & Awareness Training : 03 Days

This API Spec. Q2, First Edition Training Course is a 3 man day course covering the management system requirements in a managerial and business prospective and will provide you with a working understanding of the API Spec Q2, First Edition requirements.

Course Highlights:

API Spec Q2, First Edition course teaches the stringent requirements of API Spec Q2 and provides attendees with a firm understanding of what is required to implement a quality management system based on API Q2 and achieve certification. This course encompasses an overview of each of the requirements of the specification and incorporates Think-About- It questions, Practical Application Activities, workshops, and group discussions, we help attendees develop a hands-on understanding that will facilitate the successful implementation of a best in class service based quality management system, which includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.

This course is ideal for both newcomers and those already familiar with working under API Spec Q2 requirements. The topics primarily include sections: (4) Quality Management System Requirements; (5) Service Realization; and (6) Quality Management System Monitoring, Measurement, Analysis and Improvement.

 

  • Introduction on the API and overview of API Spec Q2
  • Drivers behind API Spec Q2
  • Q2’s layout and terminology / definitions / abbreviations, as well as their application
  • Normative references
  • Process approach to QMS
  • Quality objectives
  • Management responsibility
  • Competency requirements
  • Control of documents
  • Risk assessment and management
  • Service Design requirements
  • Contingency planning
  • Calibration, Accuracy vs. Minimum Test Pressures
  • Management of change (MOC)
  • Customer satisfaction process
  • Internal audits
  • Management Review Meeting (MRM)
  • Corrective Actions & Preventive Actions
  • Root Cause Analysis

Who Should Attend:

  • API Spec Q2 Licensees and Applicants
  • Quality System Auditors
  • Quality Assurance Personnel and Management Representatives
  • Operators
  • Well Site Service Providers
  • Personnel involved in Supplier Evaluation Activities
  • Company Personnel involved in Oil & Gas Services

API Spec Q1 / API Spec Q2 Internal Auditor Training : 02 Days

Leed International conducts API / QMS Internal Auditor workshop based training session for API standards and certifications. An opportunity to learn from the best in the Oil & Gas industry about getting certified and implementing API Quality Management System.

The training program on API / QMS – Internal Auditing is committed to provide the most comprehensive range of management systems training in the area of API Monogram, API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2 & ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System.

The training program provides both technical knowledge and practical skills essential to become a competent API Internal auditor. Awareness, documentation & auditor’s training seminars are designed to provide a basic understanding of Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 9001, & API Spec Q1 / API Spec Q2 Standard.

EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS

  • Organizations / Personnel interested in API Certification
  • API Monogram Licensees / API Applicants
  • Quality Assurance Personnel; Management Representative
  • Person who require detailed knowledge of API QMS audit process
  • Person managing API Monogram and API QMS in the organization
  • Person who wish to implement API Monogram & QMS in their organization
  • Students (Graduate, post-graduate) & others
  • Management Representatives

COURSE METHODOLOGY

Workshop based training, combining various techniques like:

  • Live Discussions, Brain Storming, Case Studies
  • Exercises, Readings & Sharing Practical Experiences
  • Best in Class Audit Practices
  • Mock Audits & Feedback session from the above exercises

COURSE CONTENT

  • Introduction to API Quality Management System
  • API Monogram Program requirements
  • Requirements for API QMS Internal Auditor Certification
  • Overview of ISO 9000 series
  • Over view of API Spec Q1 / API Spec Q2
  • Introduction to QMS auditing & practices
  • Audit planning for QMS
  • Audit techniques – QMS
  • Brief discussion and training on Legal & other requirements for QMS
  • Audit protocol; Recording and reporting non conformances
  • Evaluating audit non conformities
  • Preparing audit reports and records
  • Corrective action and audit close out process
  • Audit follow up; Group presentation & case studies
  • Role play; Written examination.

Product Monogram Training

API Monogram is a voluntary licensing program that facilitates the consistent manufacturing of product that conforms to applicable API Specifications. Licensed manufacturers are given the authority to apply the API Monogram registered mark to equipment that meets the requirements.

Overview

Introduction & Awareness : 

Below are the topics covered under Awareness and General Requirement also includes requirements for use of the API Monogram by Licensees (Annex A) :

  • API Monogram Licensing Program Requirements
  • Eligibility Criteria
  • Use & Misuse of API Monogram
  • Licensing Process
  • Design Packages overview
  • Design & Development Exclusion
  • Product Specification Rights & Usage
  • API Monogram Mark
  • Nonconformance Reporting

Design & Development:

 Our strategy is to differentiate Leed International as an efficient training services provider to existing and new customers, at their expected level of quality, service and added value through Process Improvement Methodology.

Leed International areas of expertise in API Monogram include:

  • API Spec 16A, API Spec 16C, API Spec 16D
  • API Spec 5B, API Spec 5CT, API Spec 5DP, API Spec 5L, API Spec 5LC, API Spec 5LCP, API Spec 5LD
  • API Spec 6A, API Spec 6D, API Spec 6DSS, API Spec 6H
  • API Spec 7-1, API Spec 7-2, API Spec 7F, API Spec 7K
  • API Spec 8A, API Spec 8C
  • API Spec 10A, API Spec 10D
  • API Spec 11AX, API Spec 11B, API Spec 11D1
  • API Spec 12B, API Spec 12D, API Spec 12F, API Spec 12J, API Spec 12K, API Spec 12L, API Spec 12P
  • API Spec 13A, API Spec 14A, API Spec 14L
  • API Spec 15HR, API Spec 15LR, API Spec 15LE
  • API Spec 4F
  • API Spec 17D
  • API Spec 20A, API Spec 20C
  • API STD 599, API STD 600, API STD 602, API STD 603, API STD 608, API STD 609

 

Training modules under Design & Development includes :

  • Product Requirements
  • Training for preparation of Design Packages
  • Verification & Validation
  • Technical Training on specified product as per API product monogram standard requirements.
  • API Monogram Program : Nonconformance Reporting
  • Mandatory documents & records for Design & Development.