American Petroleum Institute Certification Programs

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American Petroleum Institute
Certification Programs
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API CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

• Monogram Program and APIQR
• Perforator Registration Program
• Training Provider Certification Program (TPCP)
• Individual Certification Program (ICP)
• Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System
  Program (EOLCS)

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API MONOGRAM PROGRAM AND APIQR

• API Monogram Program
• Established on October 24, 1924 by APIs Board
  of Directors
• Licensing Program for the Manufacturers of Oil
  and Gas Equipment - Worldwide

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API MONOGRAM PROGRAM AND APIQR

• APIQR Quality Registrar
• Accredited by ANAB (ANSI-ASQ National
  Accreditation Board)
• APIQR Registers Organization to
• ISO 9001, API Spec Q1 and ISO 14001

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API Monogram Program and APIQR

• Implementation
• Application Phase
• Monogram Licenses renewed every 3 years
• APIQR Registrants audited every year
• Audits are reviewed by API Staff and
  Licensing/Registration Decisions made by API
  Review Board

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Perforator Witnessing Program

• API RP 19B Guide For Test Targets
• API Representatives Witness Manufacturers
  Perforator Tests
• Test Results Are Posted On API Web Site For Easy
  Accessibility To Users
• Manufacturers Perforator System Can Be Evaluated

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Trainer Provider Certification Program

• Certifies Oil and Gas Industry Training Courses
  (eg. Safety Courses)
• Certification Implemented through Audit Process
  Like the Monogram Program
• Certified to API Criteria for the Certification
  and Administration of the API Training Provider
  Certification Program

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Individual Certification Program

• API Certifies Inspectors of Pressure Vessels,
  Piping, Tank Entry and others
• Inspectors are Certified to API Standards for
  Inspector Certification (e.g. API 510)
• Certified Inspectors are fully knowledgeable of
  industry inspection codes and perform their jobs
  in accordance with requirements
• API Qualifies Inspectors and maintains an ICP
  Directory of Certified Inspectors

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Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System

• Licensing And Certification Program That
  Authorizes Engine Oil Marketers To use The API
  Engine Oil Quality Marks
• Cooperative Effort Between Oil And Additive
  Industries And Vehicle And Engine Manufacturers

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Engine Oil Licensing and Certification System

• Program administrated by performing physical,
  chemical and performance tests on licensed engine
  oils
• Test methods established by American Society of
  Testing and Materials (ASTM), Society for
  Automotive Engineers (SAE) and American Chemistry
  Council (ACC)

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API Certification Programs

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