Support Services

Internal Audits

An effective internal auditing program is the backbone of a quality management system capable of sustained continual improvement. ATCS can provide ASQ, IRCA and RABSQA certified quality Auditors that have years of experience performing QMS/EMS audits. Our internal audits are not only intended to verify conformance to ISO or API requirements, but to also highlight opportunities for improvement that help reduce costs, improve work processes and improve quality. Our internal audits will provide your organization with an unbiased assessment of your quality management program.

Supplier Quality Audits

ATCS has performed initial qualification and re-qualification audits of numerous suppliers throughout the USA, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe and the Middle East to verify conformity their conformance to their own in-house quality requirements as well as those of the client, ISO 9001, API Q1 and ASME. Our supplier quality audits verify a supplier's ability to meet our client's quality requirements and assesses the suppliers conformance with industry standards for various types of equipment such as pressure vessels, pumps, compressors, well head equipment, oilfield tubulars, piping, structural fabrications, tanks, electric motors, instrumentation and nondestructive testing services.

Periodic QMS Maintenance

ATCS provides a cost effective solution for the regular maintenance of a quality management system. We provide our clients with a monthly service to insure that their quality systems are functioning as planned. This includes providing on demand support for internal audits, preparation for management reviews, data collection for statistical analysis of processes and product, verification of the availability of up to date QMS records (i.e., supplier performance files, equipment/tool calibrations, employee training, customer satisfaction, inspection and testing). In addition, we will provide support with addressing external audit findings documented during ISO 9001 or API Q1 Registrars compliance audits.

API Q1 Certification and API Product Licensing

API Q1 certification and product licensing support services are our core business. Our years of past experience and proven methodology have successfully assisted companies through the API’s quality system certification and product licensing processes. We’ll work with your organization to ensure that a quality management system capable of meeting ISO 9001 and ISO TS29001/API Q1 certification and API product license requirements is established. Our services include product licensing support, QMS development, QMS training, auditing and post certification/licensing maintenance. Our specialized expertise and proven methodology will ensure the timely completion of your ISO 9001, ISO TS29001/API Q1 QMS certification and product licensing project.

Online QMS Support

For general questions, try our "Ask the Expert" services located on our Q-Blog Post. Its free! For more intensive online QMS support service, ATCS provides a cost effective approach to obtain timely answers regarding the development and implementation of your QMS or EMS. This service provides "On Demand" access to our staff of Quality Professionals and their many years of experience in dealing with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO TS 29001/API Q1 QMS and EMS. Our online service also includes providing support for addressing registrar audit findings. Contact us for more details. ATCS

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