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VDA 6.3 AUDITOR

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UPDATED: This diagram is applicable for VDA 6.3:2023. Please note that effective from October 2021 the VDA no longer issue physical auditor cards. Your certificate serves as proof.

At least three (3) years of industrial experience, of which at least one (1) year is in a quality-related field of activity.

Knowledge of ISO 19011, management systems, customer-specific requirements, and software development processes.

Complete and pass ID415 OR

ID417 if evidence of very good knowledge of the core tools and methods OR

A minimum 2-day Core Tools course training from another provider (2019 or later) + the VDA Core Tools Quiz

Complete and pass the

4-day ID381 course.

Qualified INTERNAL Process Auditor

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At least three (3) years of industrial experience, of which at least one (1) year is in a quality-related field of activity.

Knowledge of ISO 19011, management systems, customer-specific requirements, and software development processes.

Complete and pass ID415 OR

ID417 if evidence of very good knowledge of the core tools and methods OR

another minimum 2-day Core Tools course (2019 or later) + the VDA Core Tools Quiz

Complete and pass the

4-day ID381 course.

Qualified INTERNAL Process Auditor

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At least five (5) years of industrial experience, of which at least two (2) years are in quality-related fields of activity.

Complete an auditing qualification

based on DIN EN ISO 19011.

Complete and pass ID415 OR

ID417 if evidence of very good knowledge of the core tools and methods OR

another minimum 2-day Core Tools course (2019 or later) + the VDA Core Tools Quiz

Complete and pass the

4-day ID381 course.

Qualified SUPPLIER Process Auditor

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At least three (3) years of industrial experience, of which at least one (1) year is in a quality-related field of activity.

Knowledge of ISO 19011, management systems, customer-specific requirements, and software development processes.

Complete and pass ID415 OR

ID417 if evidence of very good knowledge of the core tools and methods OR

another minimum 2-day Core Tools course (2019 or later) + the VDA Core Tools Quiz

Complete and pass the

4-day ID381 course.

Qualified INTERNAL Process Auditor

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At least five (5) years of industrial experience, of which at least two (2) years are in quality-related fields of activity.

Complete an auditing qualification

based on DIN EN ISO 19011.

Complete and pass ID415 OR

ID417 if evidence of very good knowledge of the core tools and methods OR

another minimum 2-day Core Tools course (2019 or later) + the VDA Core Tools Quiz

Complete and pass the

4-day ID381 course.

Qualified SUPPLIER Process Auditor

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At least five (5) years of full-time professional experience in a manufacturing enterprise, of which at least two (2) years are in quality-related fields of activity.

Complete an auditing qualification

based on DIN EN ISO 19011.

Complete and pass ID415 OR

ID417 if very good pre-existing knowledge of the core tools and methods OR

another minimum 2-day Core Tools course (2019 or later) + the VDA Core Tools Quiz

Complete and pass the

4-day ID381 course.

Complete and pass

the 1-day ID382 examination.

CERTIFIED VDA 6.3:2023 Process Auditor

Must be renewed every 5 years,

OR upon any changes to the standard.

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ENCONA | Becoming a VDA 6.3 Auditor | Process For Qualification and Certification

ENCONA | Becoming a VDA 6.3 Auditor | Process For Qualification and Certification | Are you unsure about the requirements for becoming a qualified or certified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor? Use this handy flowchart to understand the requirements!