The examination leading to a certificate allows you to have your qualification independently confirmed so that you can meet the requirements of customers or suppliers regarding auditor competence.

Your certificate will indicate that as a VDA 6.3 Auditor you are able and authorised to independently conduct process audits both internally and on the premises of your suppliers.

Employees from QM departments who perform process audits in their own organisation (internally), Employees from QM departments who perform process audits in the supply chain (externally) and External auditors (deployed as service providers).

If you only need to conduct internal or supplier audits you may not need examination day and could choose VDA 6.3 Qualification for Process Auditor (ID381) (training without examination), which provides qualification rather than certification. When taking this decision please check with respective Customer Specific Requirements, your organisations Quality Management System processes and other applicable to your situation requirements.

A copy of your certificate of qualification of the training "VDA 6.3:2023 – Process Auditor – Qualification”"

Proof of completion of a three-day auditor qualification course based on DIN EN ISO 19011 or a qualification for VDA Quality Manager and Internal Auditor

Proof of knowledge of the Automotive Core Tools (ID 415:2022 or ID 417:2019) or two-day training from another provider since 2019 + Automotive Core Tools Quiz from VDA QMC

Proof of a minimum of five years’ full-time professional experience, preferably in manufacturing companies within the automotive industry, including at least two years’ experience in quality-related fields of activity. Company apprenticeships can be taken into account for candidates with three years or more of professional experience.

This is the full four day course plus one day examination. Upon successful completion of this course and the exam, and in conjunction with VDAs prerequisites, this course leads to certification and database entry for VDA Certified Process Auditor.

The examination leading to a certificate allows you to have your qualification independently confirmed so that you can meet the requirements of customers or suppliers regarding auditor competence.

Your certificate will indicate that as a VDA 6.3 Auditor you are able and authorised to independently conduct process audits both internally and on the premises of your suppliers.

Admission to the exam is only granted after successful review of the application.

Please only apply for this training if you meet the pre-requisites to do so. This includes the requirement for at least 2 days of Core Tools Training undertaken from 2019 onwards.
Applications will only be accepted once we receive the required documentation.

• You are familiar with the general requirements and fundamental principles of VDA 6.3.
• You know how to use and perform the risk analysis in a technically correct manner.
• You are able to apply the questionnaire in practice using the process elements (P1–P7).
• You know how to identify the relevant risks using the process audit, to point out potentials and ensure a reliable evaluation.
• You are able to obtain and explain a comparable result on the basis of the evaluation system.
• You are able to carry out process audits both internally and on the premises of your suppliers independently and in a technically correct manner.

This training provides you with the basics for performing process audits according to VDA 6.3, considering the process-oriented approach and customer-specific requirements for comprehensive application in the automotive industry.

This training alternates between technical presentations, practical exercises, and case studies in order to support the transfer of what has been learned into your own working practice. Special emphasis is placed on opportunities to exchange experiences.

After passing the examination you will receive a certificate with a registered number.