VDA 6.3 process-audit training course

1. Course objectives

• Participants learn to apply the process approach and relevant customer-specific requirements, and develop a foundation in VDA 6.3 process auditing. The course introduces general requirements, methods, principles, the evaluation approach and risk analysis.
• The questionnaire is explained by process element so that participants can identify relevant risks and supply-chain opportunities through an audit.

2. Duration

• Four days.

3. Who should attend?

• Quality-management personnel assigned to conduct internal audits or supplier audits in the supply chain.
• External auditors.

4. Prerequisites

• Knowledge of quality-management tools and methods
• Understanding of applicable quality-management-system requirements
• Understanding of customer-specific requirements (CSRs)
• Product and process knowledge relevant to the planned audit scope, together with appropriate professional experience for the intended VDA 6.3 activities

5. Course content

The programme follows VDA QMC-approved training provided by GAB Asia, a VDA QMC training partner.

• Introduction to VDA 6.3 and its relationship with other requirements
• Overview of first-, second- and third-party audits and their differences
• Overview of the chapters of VDA 6.3
• The process approach and risk analysis using the turtle model
• The process-audit sequence, from audit-programme preparation through completion
• Planning and conducting a process audit
• The process-audit evaluation approach
• Code of conduct for process auditors
• Process element P1: potential analysis
• Process element P2: project management
• Process element P3: planning product and process development
• Process element P4: implementing product and process development
• Process element P5: supplier management
• Process element P6: production-process analysis
• Process element P7: customer care, customer satisfaction and service
• Reviewing audit results
• Audit reporting and closing the audit
• Introduction to Sanctioned Interpretations (SIs) and frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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