API Q2 is a quality management system specification that guides on execution for service industries or supply organizations in Petroleum and Natural Gas sector. API Q2 is very essential for these industries to demonstrate their quality commitment which is in many cases mandated by the local government bodies and regulatory bodies as it focuses on eliminating or treating risks that affect the performance of the service in this petroleum sector.
It is very critical that the organizations which provide services related to petroleum and natural gas industries need to comply with API spec Q2 wherever applicable, in some cases API Q1 is also applicable based on the type of service that the organization offers. API Q1 and API Q2 on an extended and technically stronger version of ISO 9001 which are based down the platform of ISO 9001:2015 version, API also enhances its standards in form of editions with the latest edition of API Q2 being the 10th version of the standard.
Why do we need API Q2?
For many queries that usually crop up for many service and supply industries working in petroleum and natural gas sector is that why do we need API Q2 or why do we need API spec Q2.
There are numerous benefits in implementing API spec Q2 in an organisation we have tried to provide some of the best benefits that an organisation can have by implementing API Q2 in their organisation.
- Compliance through API Q2 – in many petroleum natural gas sector the API Q2 has been made as a mandate for organisations to engage in business, achieving API Q2 is very critical in these cases in order to gain new customers and also to comply to all their legal and regulatory requirements.
- Focus through API Q2 – focusing on our quality enhancements by understanding the required controls in the process of provision of service/products is very crucial by implementing API Q2 with CertBureau we can achieve our results effortlessly.
- Risk management by API Q2 – by implementing API Q2 we can concentrate on the risks that are involved in our process and effectively engage in mitigating or eliminating them that would help us to provide continuous service without any hassle.
- Global recognition with API Q2 – API organisation is widely accepted and is having global status that helps an organisation to showcase their commitment towards quality which will attract new customers and help to retain the existing ones.
Who needs API Spec Q2?
Organisations that are engaged in providing services or supply to petroleum and natural gas sector need to comply with API specification Q2, API Q2 certification is also applicable to quality assurance personnel and management representatives, well site service providers oil company personnels involved in specific equipment, organizations that have to comply with API Q2 requirements and many more as applicable as per the scope of the organization.
What is the difference between API Q1 and API Q2?
The best way to understand the difference between API Q1 and API Q2 or what is API Q1 versus API Q2 – that API Q1 will be applicable to industries which are into manufacturing or servicing of equipment or products supplied to petroleum and natural gas sectors, whereas API Q2 is applicable to supply and service industries in the same sector. In the same sector both API Q1 and API Q2 specifications concentrate on the quality management aspect of the industry.
There are multiple standards in ISO that also benefit while implementing API Q1 and API Q2 in an organisation, ISO 9001 is the most basic certification that an organisation can achieve to initiate towards the API Q2 programme whereas they can also implement ISO 29001 which is very crucial for organisations which are in petroleum and natural gas sector.
How to get API Q2 certification?
To achieve API Q2 certification an organization must take quality management aspect seriously and work towards controls as per api q2 requirements, an organisation must first look at their need for API Q2 specification to be implemented and achieved the major requirement would start from defining the scope that we are applicable for as this will be very crucial for the coming stages of implementing API Q2.
CertBureau has numerous API auditors who have been working with the organisation American Petroleum Institute (API), CertBureau engages only ex API auditors in implementing your system so that we do not face any issues or nonconformities at the end of implementing your API Q2 certification system, we assist the organisation by performing gap assessment and scope optimization that is very crucial for us to define the next programme of implementing the API Q2 specification. Post defining and conducting the assessment we will be providing you training and documentational assistance along with design packages as required.
How much does API Q2 cost?
Cost of API Q2 certification is dependent on various factors like scope that we are applying, organisations product and services that they offer, complexity of the structure of the organisation, consultation that is involved in achieving the certification, what is the cost of API Q2 is a commonly asked question the best way to save your money and time is to engage with consultants like CertBureau ask the offer comprehensive well established programme of implementation in which your organisation can achieve API Q2 without much hassle and money being spent in achieving it.
We offer ISO 9001, API Q2 and ISO 29001 as an integrated management system which would decrease the effort and costs that are involved in achieving all these certifications which provide you a global recognition and also enhance your quality compliance within the organisation which provides your customer with more trust and satisfaction engaging with your organisation.