Mireaux’s API Q1 Consulting services are designed to help you establish a robust quality management system for meeting the stringent requirements of API Spec Q1 9th Edition certification and compliance.
Compared to the ISO 9001:2008 standard, the API Spec Q1 9th Edition offers no compromise. Every requirement is well-designed to ensure that your quality management system is the best in class. If you are considering adopting the API Spec Q1 9th Edition requirements, you are demonstrating a desire to supply the oil and gas industry with the highest quality manufactured products and services as well as a management team who believes that following well established procedures adds value and ensures long term quality.
While API Spec Q1 mirrored the ISO 9001 standard closely, API Spec Q1 9th Edition has made large strides to deviate from it. The API Spec Q1 9th Edition goes more in detail at every requirement, raising the bar and leaving no room to comply with just the “minimum.” Like ISO 9001:2008 the API Spec Q1 provides proven tools for companies to organize, assess, and improve the day-to-day processes that make them run, however it does so in a more detailed way, prescribing necessary procedures, programs and metrics to ensure your organization can meet the demands of the petroleum industry. Our API Q1 consulting services prime your organization for achieving every one of these requirements.
Basic Overview of API Spec Q1 9th Edition Certification Process
| PHASE I | Gap Analysis (if needed) |
| PHASE II | Introductory Training, Process Mapping & Planning |
| PHASE III | QMS Development, Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning |
| PHASE IV | Rollout Training and Informal Assessment |
| PHASE V | Management Review |
| PHASE VI | Stage I Audit, Stage 2 Audit |
Benefits of API Spec Q1
- Helps create very efficient and consistent processes
- Increases productivity
- Helps establish a robust training program
- Increases customer satisfaction
- Strengthens the supply chain
- Ensures changes and risks are controlled
Our approach for helping clients achieve certification while implementing effective management systems is to apply the standard thoroughly and adapt business processes appropriately, without making compromises. Manufacturers are faced with a wide range of challenges daily, and maintaining the highest level of quality in their operational processes and products is a must – we prepare these organizations to get there from the top down.
Mireaux’s API Q1 Consulting Solution
Mireaux Management Solutions offers turnkey assistance in your organization’s quest for API Spec Q1 9th Edition, working diligently with a team made up of a dedicated API Q1 Consultant, Auditor, Technical Writer and Trainer, all of whom understand compliance and the stringent requirements of API.
- Initial gap assessment
- API Q1 Training with a focus on the intent and the how behind the specification
- Scope definition
- Completion of API Q1 Certification Program Application, APIQR Registration and Conformity Matrix
- Quality Policy creation
- Process mapping, procedures and documents creation
- Organization of records retention policy
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In addition to implementation and consulting services, Mireaux can also provide auditing services for API Spec Q1 9th Edition, including audit schedule creation, internal audits and supplier audits, and support during the API audits.