New to Site - Request Help with API Q2 Implementation

[Cowbilly]

Hello all. Like I said in the thread title I am new to this site. I am in Louisiana and for about 18 months I assisted a company with implementing QMS into the company. They chose API Spec Q2 since they were an Oil & Gas service company. It was my first exposure to implementing quality and I was just the assistant, not the one in charge but I learned alot. I am now in a similar situation with a different company that wants to implement Q2 but I am the only one (so I guess that makes me in charge).

I have scoured the internet but have not found much guidance on putting together the Quality Manual. Again, my quality background is lacking but if I were to gain access to a template to a Q2 manual I believe I can make it work. I'm at a total loss on what to do since I have not even seen what one looks like. That step was the last to be done and I left beforehand. It has since been completed and I tried contacting the former company and they are not willing to share even a redacted version of their manual.

I welcome all tips, cautions, assistance anyone is willing to offer. Thanks and hope everyone can stay safe through this COVID-19 pandemic!

 

[Marc]

There aren't many oil & gas people who stop by here these days.

You might want to take a look here: API Q1 Quality Manual Example - Trying to convert an existing ISO 9001 QMS

 

[Al Rosen]

As I've understood, API Q1 is for manufacturers and API Q2 is for Service providers.

Try these I don't know how old they are. I didn't download since you will have to register for a free trial to access them, which I didn't do. The samples are from the same site in different formats.

API Q2 Manual

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Do some different deep dive internet searches and go beyond the first few pages. You may find more out there.

 

[Al Rosen]

Another resource here at The Abominable Quality Manual, Part Two | Quality Digest

 

[Cowbilly]

Thanks Marc, I've seen that which you shared and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it work.

 

[Cowbilly]

Thanks Al. I have read the Abominable Quality Manual article and it is helpful. The other link is a free trial after you submit credit card information and remember to cancel later (Bummer). I long ago made a vow against falling for such tactics...LOL. I will also try your advice on deeper diving on the internet.

If anything else comes to mind to anyone reading this, I'm all ears!

 

[Marc]

Thanks Marc, I've seen that which you shared and I'm still trying to figure out how to make it work.

Sorry I can't help more. API stuff is just way out of my field. I will say writing a quality manual shouldn't be a significant problem, but it does take some thought.

And yeah - Everyone wants money for info (of course here we just make people look at some ads, so...).

 

[jmech]

API Q1 is quite similar to API Q2. A couple companies publish their API Q1 quality manual online and they might give you some inspiration:
http://www.texasinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/quality-manual.pdf
https://www.wireco.com/Portals/0/Documents/QualityManualRevisionLEdition2.pdf

I also found an "Integrated Management System" manual that claims to cover API Q2
https://www.parkerdrilling.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ParkerDrillingIMSManual.pdf

 

[Marc]

Thanks @jmech

 

[Cowbilly]

Thank you jmech, this is great! I will study all 3 examples and hopefully will provide the inspiration you spoke of.