INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Industry Insights is a content services blog provided by Qualified Specialists, International that brings you the latest information, opinions, tips, and current events related to manufacturing, certification, regulatory compliance, and quality management.
API Spec Q1, 10th Edition: Countdown to Conformance
Oct 2, 2023
The release of the API Spec Q1 10th Edition on 18 September 2023 marks a significant milestone in the Oil & Gas industry. This edition introduces essential updates and changes that require careful attention and preparation for all licensees. Licensees have been...
Q1, 10th Edition Update
Jun 27, 2023
Last week, the API announced the publication of Q1, 10th Edition. QSI will provide periodic updates discussing some of the changes, but for starters, let’s talk about title changes to the 10th Edition: Q1, 9th Edition title: Specification for Quality Management System...
What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 3: Auditor Competence
Apr 5, 2023
Welcome back to the blog series on 'What Makes an Audit Ineffective?' In case you missed it, be sure to check out the previous posts where we discussed Required Documents and Records and Objective Evidence.Auditing Basics: Auditor CompetenceLet’s dive into the eight...
What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 2: Objective Evidence
Mar 7, 2023
Welcome back to the blog series on 'What Makes an Audit Ineffective?' In case you missed it, be sure to check out the previous post where we discussed Required Documents and Records.Auditing Basics: Objective EvidenceAnother reason that audits are ineffective is due...
What Makes an Audit Ineffective? Reason 1: Required Documents and Records
Feb 6, 2023
Audits are a common practice in business, but they’re often ineffective at identifying and addressing actual compliance-related issues. The focus of quality audits is often based upon conformity to a predeveloped quality management system (QMS) checklist rather than identifying compliance with product, technical, regulatory, customer and/or industry standards.
Tips & Tricks of the Trade
Sep 13, 2022
Ever wonder where people build their “tool bag” from? Find out where some of Bud Weightman’s ideals and practices have come from in the newest article from Exemplar Global, Tips & Tricks of the Trade.
Lead Auditor Training
Sep 9, 2022
QSI’s Lead Auditor course is geared to help you gain an understanding of how to audit a quality management system and enhance your knowledge and skills through an interactive and practical approach to auditing. QSI’s course offers a hands-on approach that enables you...
API Spec Q2 Training
Sep 9, 2022
API Spec. Q2 was developed to address quality management systems for service supply organizations for the upstream petroleum and natural gas industries. This training course frames the management system requirements in a managerial and business perspective, will...
API Spec Q1 Training
Sep 9, 2022
The landscape of our changing work environment is facilitating the need to improve the way the industry approaches the management of quality. The API Spec. Q1 Course frames the management system requirements in a managerial and business prospective and will provide...
Technical Integrity in Auditing
Jun 13, 2022
View this post as a presentation What is Technical Integrity? Technical integrity is the confidence that products and services meet Design and Specified Requirements, including their specified lifecycle. What are design & specified requirements? Internal Customer...