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API Q1/Q2 Lead Auditor

Level: Advanced | Type: Classroom | Discipline: General

Course Summary:

  • This 5-day course covers audit principles and practices specific to the API Q1 and API Q2 quality management system standards. It also includes ISO 19011 auditing principles and the skills required to lead audit teams.
  • Content Highlights:
    • Introduction to auditing
    • API Q1 / Q2 standard clauses & requirements
    • Conducting audits and reporting
    • Practical exercises & case studies

Course Objectives:

The API Q1 / API Q2 Lead Auditor Course (5 Days) is designed to:

  • Develop competency to plan, conduct, lead, and report audits in accordance with
    • API Specification Q1 (Quality Management for Manufacturing Organizations)
    • API Specification Q2 (Quality Management for Service Supply Organizations)
  • Provide understanding of audit principles based on ISO auditing guidelines.
  • Enable participants to lead first-party, second-party, and third-party audits.
  • Build skills to evaluate compliance, identify nonconformities, and assess risk-based thinking.
  • Prepare participants to act as Lead Auditor for API-based Quality Management Systems in the oil & gas sector.

Activists:

  • Classroom - Listening and contributing to discussions and exercises (group Discussions and workshops).
  • Case studies and workplace related scenarios.

  • Number of participants: 6 - 16

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  • Introduction to API Q1 / Q2 & Audit Fundamentals
  • Detailed Review of API Q1 Requirements.
  • Detailed Review of API Q2 Requirements.
  • Audit Planning and Conducting the Audit.
  • Reporting, Follow-Up & Lead Auditor Skills


  • Lead auditors and prospective lead auditors who will audit to API Q1 and/or Q2
  • Internal auditors and audit program managers in oil & gas, petrochemical, and service organizations
  • Quality managers, QHSE managers, and compliance officers responsible for Q1/Q2 implementation
  • Supplier/contractor quality representatives and vendor management personnel involved in certification or supplier audits
  • Operations, maintenance and service delivery managers whose processes are subject to API Q1/Q2 audits
  • Regulatory affairs and contract managers involved in customer-specific requirements and service contracts
  • Consultants and third‑party auditors providing audit or certification support to the oil & gas sector
  • HR/training managers responsible for auditor competency and competence development programs


  • Working knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001 desirable)
  • Familiarity with API Q1 and/or Q2 standards or prior attendance to an API Q1/Q2 awareness course
  • Experience in quality, operations, or auditing (desirable: 2+ years in relevant role)

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