VDA 6.3 is a guideline for conducting effective process audits, which are required by a large number of OEM customers in the German automotive supply chain. It focuses on process audits from product development to mass production.
Training duration: 2 days / 16 hours
Document confirming: Certificate of "Internal Process Auditor according to VDA 6.3" issued by Quality Austria – Polska Sp. z o. o.
This course is designed to introduce you to the process approach to auditing. It will provide you with an understanding of process auditing and guidance on its application. You will learn about audit requirements and concepts, and gain a thorough understanding of using the VDA 6.3 questionnaire.
This is a two-day (16-hour) practice-oriented training during which:
- you will gain comprehensive knowledge of the work methodology of an internal auditor and a second-party auditor (conducting supplier audits), taking into account the requirements of the German Automotive Industry (VDA)
- you will learn the requirements contained in the VDA 6.3 manual and how to interpret them
- you will gain knowledge about the product life cycle in accordance with VDA
- you will learn about risk analysis in the automotive industry
- you will learn what competencies and qualifications are required for auditors
- you will understand what the process approach to auditing is
- you will learn how to plan an audit of new suppliers, locations or technologies using VDA 6.3
- you will practice using the VDA 6.3 questionnaire
- you will gain practical skills in preparing and conducting a process audit according to VDA 6.3
- you will learn how to prepare factual and complete reports after a process audit according to VDA 6.3
- you will learn how to wisely initiate and/or evaluate actions taken by the company/supplier aimed at its improvement based on the conclusions drawn from the conducted audits
- you will confirm your acquired knowledge and competences by obtaining the certificate of "Internal Process Auditor according to VDA 6.3"„
Why choose VDA 6.3 training?
Effective acquisition of knowledge and practical skills will provide you with:
- our trainer, who - thanks to many years of experience and having conducted over 100 audits in the automotive industry and having completed the Trainer's Academy - will provide you with first-hand knowledge in an accessible way and will focus on what may prove most useful and valuable from the perspective of your work
- participation in a small training group (up to 10 people) with a workshop focus
- the opportunity to discuss and get answers to your questions
- work on case studies
- Persons who are or may be responsible for conducting internal audits according to VDA 6.3
- Persons who are or may be responsible for conducting audits in the supply chain (second-party auditors) according to VDA 6.3
- Employees responsible for contacts with suppliers (e.g. for selecting them, making specific purchases, etc.)
- Auditors who want to expand their knowledge and competences in the field of auditing production systems and processes
- Representatives of the Management System according to ISO/TS 16949 who want to systematize their knowledge
- Employees responsible for production or quality control
- Management staff who want to have better insight into the processes taking place in the company
Module 1: Introduction to VDA 6.3
- Presentation of the main IATF/VDA requirements in the automotive industry
- Process Approach - Risk Analysis Based on the Turtle Model„
Module 2: Presentation of the characteristics of individual audits
- Internal
- System
- At suppliers
- Third party
- Products
- For service providers
- Production process
- Comparison with VDA 6.3 (similarities and differences)
Module 3: Overview of the most important requirements (in accordance with VDA Manual 6.3) related to auditing in the automotive industry
- IATF 16949 Standard Requirements
- Requirements included in AIAG and VDA manuals
- Core Tools Quality Tools
- Customer requirements
Module 4: Understanding the Process Approach to Auditing
- Audit program
- Preparation for an audit
- Execution
- Presentation of results
- Final evaluation and closure
- Post-audit activities
- Continuous improvement
- Practical exercises in identifying requirements and forming non-conformities
Module 5: Introduction to the VDA 6.3 requirements catalogue
- P2 - Project Management
- P3 - Product and process development planning
- P4 - Product and process development implementation
- P5 - Supplier Management
- P6 - Serial production
- P7 – Customer satisfaction, service, customer satisfaction/after-sales activities
Module 6: Audit Principles and Auditor Competencies
- Planning the audit of new suppliers, locations or technologies using VDA 6.3
- Using the VDA 6.3 questionnaire
- Presentation and discussion of the forms and documents used during the VDA 6.3 audit
- Discussion of required competencies and qualifications of auditors
- General principles for conducting an audit, asking questions, and obtaining audit evidence
Module 7: VDA 6.3 Training Summary and Final Exam
