Prior Knowledge

• Knowledge of main quality tools and methods
• Knowledge of applicable management system requirements
• Knowledge of further applicable customer-specific requirements
• Product and process-specific knowledge in the planned field of operation depending on field of operation, relevant professional experience according to VDA volume 6.3
• Auditor qualification based on DIN EN ISO 19011 (only for supplier auditors as external service
  providers or participants who additional want to sit the exam for Certified Process Auditor)

Course Objectives

The VDA 6.3 Process Auditor Qualification Training guides you through the basic requirements for process audits and enable integrated application in automotive industry. These basics are used to correct, stabilise and optimise processes, and are developed in the exercises and case examples. The aim is to assure a reliable assessment. All attendees will receive a copy of the VDA Volume 6.3.

Course Content

• Correlation with other requirements
• Overview of the three different types of audits and explanation of the differences
• Overview of the contents of the individual VDA 6.3 chapters
• Introduction to the process approach for risk analysis according to the Turtle model
• Audit process from the audit programme to the completion of the audit
• Planning and conducting a process audit
• Assessment scheme of a process audit
• Code of conduct for process auditors
• Process element 1 – potential analysis
• Process element 2 – project management
• Process element 3 – planning product and process development
• Process element 4 – realisation of product and process development
• Process element 5 – supplier management Process
• Process element 6 – process analysis production
• Process element 7 – customer service
• Attribution and assessment of audit findings
• Audit report, documentation and conclusion
• Introduction to the current SI’s and FAQ’s

Certification

After passing the knowledge test you will receive a VDA certificate of qualification.