Risk Assessment – Make it Easier than it Appears

API Spec. Q1 9th Edition addresses the subject of risk in Clause 5.3, Risk Assessment and Management. It is important to understand that risk assessment as addressed in this section only applies to impact upon:

  • Delivery of product
  • Product quality

The organization is responsible for implementing these requirements in order to conform to a Q1 quality management system. While Q1 outlines the high-level requirements for this subject, it does not provide details about “how” to implement it.

In order to better understand your journey to implementation, it is important to understand the circular nature of Q1. For example, the following Q1 clauses are directly or indirectly related to the subject of risk assessment, whether or not they have been specified in Clause 5.3:

Updates from the President, Bud Weightman

As referenced in the Bibliography, it is important to have a copy of ISO 31000, Risk management—Principles and guidelines (1). While ISO 31000 identifies generic requirements for the implementation of a risk management system that could apply to most risk-based situations, its contents are relevant for understanding how to apply a risk assessment culture that is related to Clause 5.3’s intent (i.e., delivery of product and product quality).

Who We Are

Bud-and-Training-Class7-72-dpiQualified Specialists, International (QSI) is a professional consulting, training, and management systems technology firm headquartered in Houston, TX. Founded by R.T. (Bud) Weightman in 1989, QSI has a global presence and has implemented and assessed management systems in over 28 countries world-wide – with certifications ranging from  ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, API Spec. Q1 / Q2, and more.

Our specialty spans quality, health and safety, and environmental (QHSE), and our products and services have been applied in engineering, manufacturing, fabrication, distribution, service, projects, and operations.

We excel in helping our clients to achieve regulatory compliance, certification, and industry licensing through our superior software solutions, consulting services, and industry-leading training.

Bud Weightman, President of QSI, is an international management systems expert involved with management and technical systems for over 40 years. As President of QSI, Bud is involved with the industry committees responsible for emerging requirements, including: revision of API specifications, leading various API Task Groups, and lead auditor for the accreditation of SEMS Audit Providers through the Center for Offshore Safety. Bud’s experience includes working with ISO 9000, ISO 14000, OHSAS 18000 management systems and with industry-specific certification schemes such as API Q1 and Q2, AS9100, ASME systems and numerous other standards.

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