API launches new certification programme
Published by Francesca Brindle,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
The American Petroleum Institute’s Global Industry Services department (API Global) has established a new and comprehensive Auditor Certification Program, which is the first to be developed by industry experts.
“API is committed to safety as a core value, and we are pleased to offer this new auditor certification programme to help improve the safety and performance of oil and natural gas operations worldwide,” said Lisa Salley, Vice President of API Global. “API standards and certifications are the industry gold standard. The programme is designed specifically for and by oil and natural gas quality management professionals and draws upon API’s deep industry knowledge and expertise.”
Company personnel and self employed individuals can register to be trained, tested, and certified to audit various quality management programmes according to API’s globally recognised standards. The certification of credentialed auditing professionals will play a key role in advancing quality programs, efficiency, and safety within the industry.
Certification candidates are required to provide proof of appropriate education, qualifications, training, and audit logs as part of the application and pre-qualification process. They must also sit for and pass a 150 question exam, administered worldwide at Prometric computer testing centres. The first exams will be offered 1 – 15 March 2016, and the registration deadline is 5 February. API plans to hold three auditor certification exam periods per year.
A total of six products are offered at three levels of proficiency:
- Internal Auditor Certification
- Auditor Certification
- Lead Auditor Certification
Each of the three levels of certification can be obtained with a focus on either API Spec Q1 (Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Manufacturing Organisations) or API Spec Q2 (Specification for Quality Management System Requirements for Service Supply Organisations).
Adapted from press release by Francesca Brindle
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/product-news/18012016/api-launches-new-certification-programme-2176/
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