Frequently Asked Questions Regarding VDA 6.3 – Qualification, Certification, or Renewal as a Process Auditor AND FAQs regarding Auditing under the new VDA 6.3:2023 standard.
The VDA 6.3 process audit is an effective procedure for assessing processes concerning the planning and manufacturing of a product. These audits are usually conducted within the organization or with suppliers prior to series release but also form a valuable contribution to process optimization within already existing manufacturing lines.
With these new advantages, the worldwide importance of VDA 6.3 increased. Moreover, this process audit standard can now also be applied to further sectors such as mechanical engineering and wind power.
In order to conduct VDA 6.3 process audits, comprehensive knowledge, experience, and competence are necessary. Thus, the qualification of relevant personnel is indispensable. In our VDA 6.3 training participants acquire the necessary background knowledge and understanding of process audit procedures.
Please note that effective from October 2021 the VDA no longer issues physical auditor cards. Your certificate serves as auditor evidence.
FAQ: Qualification, Certification, and Extension
1. What is the current edition of the VDA 6.3 volume?
2. What are the changes between VDA 6.3:2016 and VDA 6.3:2023?
3. What upgrade training is available to the VDA 6.3:2023 volume?
4. Does a new VDA 6.3:2023 certificate have to be applied for after the upgrade training?
5. When do audits according to VDA 6.3:2023 have to be carried out?
6. What training opportunities are available to become a VDA 6.3 process auditor?
7. How do I obtain admission to the VDA 6.3:2023 examination?
8. Is it possible to take the VDA 6.3:2023 examination even if one does not (yet) fulfil the requirements?
9. What are the requirements for admission to the VDA 6.3:2023 examination?
10. Which auditor qualification is recognized for the VDA 6.3:2023 examination accreditation?
11. Can proof of audits carried out replace the required auditor qualification?
12. How is the expertise in the Automotive Core Tools to be demonstrated?
13. The knowledge test of the training "ID417 VDA Automotive Core Tools for System and Process Auditors" was not passed. Will I still be allowed to take the exam?
14. How do I get access to the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools online quiz?
15. How does the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools Online Quiz work?
16. What is the best way to prepare for the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools online quiz?
17 What can be done if you have not passed the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools online quiz?
18. Why is it necessary to pass the VDA QMC Core Tools quiz in addition to at least two days of Core Tools training from another provider?
19. Why do I have to prove that I have attended at least two days of Core Tools training in addition to passing the VDA QMC Core Tools Quiz?
20. Is it possible to register for the VDA 6.3:2023 examination without proof of five years of professional experience?
21. How often may the examination be repeated?
22. Is it possible to take the VDA 6.3:2023 examination if one has attended the VDA 6.3:2016 qualification?
23. If one has not passed the VDA 6.3:2016 exam, can one still retake it now?
24. How can the VDA 6.3:2016 certificate be extended?
25. What verification is required for a certificate extension to VDA 6.3:2016?
26. What are the costs for a certificate extension for VDA 6.3?
27. How long is the VDA 6.3:2023 certificate valid?
28. How is the VDA 6.3:2023 certificate extended?
29. Is proof of passing the VDA QMC Automotive Core Tools online quiz still required for an extension of the VDA 6.3:2023 certificate?
30. What happens if one has not applied for the extension of the certificate in time?
31. What languages does ENCONA offer VDA 6.3:2023 training in?
AUDITING
1. From when does the new version of VDA Volume 6.3 apply? Are there any transition periods?
The new VDA Volume 6.3 applies from January 2023. There is no official transition period. The organizations involved in the audit agree via the customer-specific requirements on which version an audit is based.
2. What is new in VDA Vol. 6.3:2023?
3. Do the changes in VDA Volume 6.3 also change the requirements for auditors?
4. How do the innovations affect the overall result of an audit according to VDA 6.3?
5. Why has the distribution of the starred questions changed in some cases?
6. Why was the red rating of the potential analysis toned down (awarded by management decision)?
7. Why were software topics integrated in the new VDA Volume 6.3:2023, although Automotive SPICE® already exists?
8. May I add or remove questions in the audit?
9. How does risk analysis work in the context of audit preparation?
10. How do I deal with remote and hybrid audits?
11. Can I also carry out process audits as remote audits?
12. What is the best way to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills on the new topic of "software"?
13. Can I continue to use the Analysis Tool 1.0, Version 2017?
14. Why is there no update for the Analysis Tool 1.0, Version 2017?
15. What is the advantage of the new Analysis Tool 2.0?
16. Can I add my own minimum requirements or, for example, relevant CSRs to the Analysis Tool 2.0?
17. Is the Analysis Tool also available as an Excel version?
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VDA 6.3 Frequently Asked Questions