Are you qualified to take the API Auditor Q1

Benefits of becoming an API Q1 Auditor

Deepens technical and auditing expertise: Becoming an API Q1 Auditor builds strong, real-world understanding of oil & gas manufacturing, risk-based quality management, and effective auditing aligned with API expectations.

Enhances professional credibility and career value: API Q1 Auditor recognition positions you as a trusted industry expert, opening opportunities with operators, manufacturers, and certification bodies globally.

Creates high-impact influence on quality and safety: As an API Q1 Auditor, you directly improve supplier performance, product integrity, and compliance, contributing to safer and more reliable oil & gas operations through your structured systematic audits.

Are you qualified to take the API Auditor Q1 exam?

Prior to submitting an application, please use the information below to determine if you qualify to take an API Auditor Certification exam. The minimum experience required MUST be documented on your application.

The qualification requirements for all API Auditor certifications are defined in terms of five criteria.

Applicants must meet the minimum requirements for EACH of the five criteria.

  1. Education
  2. Oil and gas industry experience
  3. QMS-related work experience
  4. Special training
  5. Auditing experience
CriteriaMinimum RequirementsAdditional Info
1. Education4 year College Degree
OR
High School diploma AND 10 yrs. general oil and gas work experience 		High School is defined as 11-12 full years of schooling prior to college/university entrance
Diplomas must be translated officially into English
2. Oil and gas industry experience in any capacityWith 4 year College Degree: 5 years of work experience in the oil and gas industry
OR
With a High School Diploma: 10 years oil and gas work experience 		Includes work with oil/gas companies, or with equipment manufacturers and service companies that supply the oil and gas industry
3. Quality Management Systems (QMS) experience3 years QMS experience in the past 5 yearsIncludes any the following QMS experience in any industry:
Quality ControlQuality Assurance
QMS/Processes Implementation Quality Auditing Inspection/Testing
Application of the various Quality Improvement Tools and Techniques (SPC, DOE, MSA, Lean Manufacturing, RCA, CPAR, etc.)
4. Special TrainingAPI-U (or equivalent) API Spec Q1~ AND ~Lead Auditor Training in the past 3 yearsIf either training above occurred more than 3 years prior to the application, then supplemental auditing experience of 10 audits with a minimum of 30 days is required.Acceptable training includes:
Courses that require attendees to take an examination at the end Course certificate must indicate successful completion.
Lead Auditor courses need to be at least 3 days (24 hours total) duration
API Spec Q1 courses need to be at least 3 days (24 hours total) duration
The training courses may be taken together as long as they meet the combined minimum course duration.
5. Auditing ExperienceAt least 5 audits with a total of 15 days
OR
If Lead Auditor/Q1 training occurred longer than 3 years prior to the application, applicant needs 10 audits with a minimum of 30 days. 		Auditing experience:Must have been full system or complete auditsMust have been performed in an organization not related to the applicantMust have been within 3 yrs. before application

Audits that are NOT accepted:
Audits of less than one-day (8 hours.) duration
Re-audits or follow up audits to verify implementation of corrective actions
Gap analysis audits 

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