After a long success story, there is now another update of the VDA 6.3 process audit. Since the interest in information on the process audit is very high, we would like to inform our customers on this page with the most important news on the subject.

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Overview

  • What downloads are available at the GAB on the topic of VDA 6.3:2023?
  • What training is offered at GAB?
  • What is new in the validity of the auditors' certificates?
  • What is new in the version VDA 6.3:2023 to VDA 6.3:2016?
  • Further FAQ's on the subject of audit

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1. What downloads are available at the GAB on the topic of VDA 6.3:2023

VDA 6.3 2023 download Excel, Process audit evaluation

This Excel file (*.xlsx) allows you to enter your VDA 6.3 audit results, evaluate them and create the VDA 6.3 report

VDA 6.3 2023 download Excel, Potential Analysis evaluation of your suppliers

This Excel (*.xlsx) file allows you to enter and evaluate your results from the VDA 6.3 potential analysis and to create the potential analysis report.

VDA 6.3:2023 Heatmap download Excel, Systematic process audit or potential analysis evaluation of your suppliers

This heatmap (pattern recognition) (*.xlsx) enables you to a systematically evaluation of the audit reports in your organization or your suppliers. From the systematic evaluation, you can already visually recognize weak points and thus potential for improvement in your organization or your suppliers. You can choose the Excel evaluation per commodity or period independently.

What is new in VDA 6.3:2023 compared to VDA 6.3:2016?

This overview, as a PDF file, shows you in a simple and structured way all the changes of the new VDA 6.3:2023 to the previous version VDA 6.3 2016.

Overview Trainings & Qualifications VDA 6.3 2023

This overview, as a PDF file, clearly lists all available trainings and explains which trainings are mandatory for you.

Documents Examination Approval Certified Process Auditor VDA 6.3 2023

With this download you receive the necessary application documents for the examination approval Certified VDA6.3:2023 Process Auditor.

2. What training is offered at GAB?

Much has remained the same. As with the release of the 2016 version, an update training from version VDA 6.3:2016 to VDA:2023 is available:

ID 333 - von VDA 6.3:2016 zu VDA 6.3:2023 Upgrade Training

In dieser Upgrade-Schulung werden die Änderungen zum VDA 6.3 (Auflage 2016) betreffend Aktualisierung des Fragenkataloges, Änderungen in der Bewertung, Änderungen in der Potenzialanalyse und sonstige Anpassungen vermittelt.

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The new volume VDA6.3 2023 contains many examples on software topics. A Software Essentials training course will be offered on these concepts, but also so that auditors can better understand the topic of software development / auditing. The VDA name and ID as well as the publication date have not yet been determined.

Coming soon!

Software Essential für VDA 6.3:2023 Auditoren

Es ist für Sie eine Herausforderung embedded Software Anteile des VDA 2 Anhang, des Reifegradmanagements oder der neuen VDA 6.3:2023 Version zu verstehen?

Wir erklären Ihnen den Ablauf einer Softwareentwicklung, die Grundbegriffe und die Herausforderungen.

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Of course, the basic training must not be missing in the overview. This now has a new name: ID 381 VDA 6.3:2023 - Process Auditor - Qualification

The basic training has also been completely revised didactically. We can not reveal all, but small secrets at this point:

The audit management part was omitted because it is already included in the ISO 19011 training. This has provided a lot of time to go into the process audit in more detail and to train more elements in the exercises.

ID 381 - VDA 6.3 – Prozess-Auditor/in - Qualifizierung

Dieses Training qualifiziert Sie für Prozessaudits nach VDA 6.3:2023 und erläutert praxisnah die Anforderungen der VDA 6.3.

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The examination must not be missing either. The new name is ID 382 VDA 6.3:2023 Process Auditor Examination.

Like the training, the exam has been completely revised and is conducted exclusively as an oral exam in an audit simulation.

Completely new and certainly very interesting: The exam can now be done online.
This also contributes to sustainability because travel times can be avoided.

ID 382 - VDA 6.3 – Prozess-Auditor/in – Prüfung

Mit diesem Zertifikat, sind Sie berechtigt, selbstständig Prozessaudits DA 6.3-Auditor (Band 2023), intern und bei Ihren Lieferanten durchzuführen.

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To give you an overview, we have created a detailed overview of the VDA6.3 training. You can also download this in our download area.

...or you can write to info@gab-global.com

3. What is new in the validity of the auditors' certificates?

What is new in the validity of the auditors' certificates?

The most significant change is the validity of the VDA6.3 2023 Process Auditor certificate.

For many years we were used to a validity of 3 years. With the new version, this has been extended to 5 years.

All those who already have a VDA 6.3 process auditor certificate must renew within the 3-year period and will then receive a new VDA 6.3 certificate with a validity of 5 years.

This graph shows the differences in validity comparing version VDA 6.3 2016 to version VDA 6.3 2023. The version VDA 6.3 2016 has a validity of 3 years. The version VDA 6.3 2023 has a validity of 5 years.

Other Training & Required Qualifications:

For a better understanding we have created an overview. You can also download this free of charge in our download area.

... or you can write to info@gab-global.com

Schulung Vorqualifikation Abschluss Typ Dauer
ID 381 VDA 6.3:2023 Prozess Auditor Qualifikation Interner Prozessauditor
  • Auditoren Qualifikation nach DIN EN 19011
  • Automotive Core Tools
  • 3 Jahre Berufserfahrung, mindestens 1 Jahr in der QM
Qualifizierungs Bescheinigung Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse 4 Tage
2nd Party Auditor
  • Auditoren Qualifikation nach DIN EN 19011
  • Automotive Core Tools
  • 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung, mindestens 2 Jahre in der QM
Qualifizierungs Bescheinigung Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse
3rd Party Auditor
  • Auditoren Qualifikation nach DIN EN 19011
  • Automotive Core Tools
  • 3 Jahre Berufserfahrung, mindestens 1 Jahr in der QM
Qualifizierungs Bescheinigung Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse
ID 382 VDA 6.3:2023 Prozess Auditor Prüfung Zertifizierter Prozess Auditor
  • Bestandene VDA 6.3 Qualifikation
  • Bestandene Auditoren Qualifikation nach DIN EN 19011
  • Bestandene Automotive Core Tools Schulung (ID 415:2021 oder ID 417:2019 oder QUIZ Test Nachweis)
  • 5 Jahre Berufserfahrung, mindestens 2 Jahre in der QM
Auditoren Zertifikat Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse 1 Tag
ID 333 VDA 6.3 Ubgrade Training: von VDA 6.3:2016 auf VDA 6.3 2023 VDA 6.3 Prozess Auditor
  • Bestandene VDA 6.3 Qualifikation (frühere Version)
Qualifizierungs Bescheinigung Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse 4 Stunden
ID 341 VDA 6.3 für Qualifizierte Auditoren (Workshop) VDA 6.3 Prozess Auditor
  • notwendig wenn die Anzahl an Auditstunden nicht erreicht wurde)
Qualifizierungs Bescheinigung Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse 1 Tag
ID 386 Renewal VDA 6.3 Prozess Auditor
  • Bestandene VDA 6.3 Qualifikation
  • Bestandenes Upgrade Training ID 333
  • Nachweis von mind. 5 Audits oder 10 Audittagen
  • nach 5 Jahren: (nur gültig ab Version VDA 6.3:2023)
  • Nachweis von mind. 10 Audits oder 20 Audittagen, davon mindestenz 16 Tage Präsenz Audit und maximal 4 Remote Audits)
Qualifizierungs Bescheinigung Face-to-face, Online, Inhouse tbd.

4. What is new in the version VDA 6.3:2023 to VDA 6.3:2016?

The VDA 6.3 process audit is a globally recognized standard that has been translated into 16 languages and is used by more than 75,000 certified VDA auditors.

Aim of the revision of the standard:
  1. Checking the validity of the contents
  2. Focus on the process elements P2-P7
  3. Review potential analysis P1
  4. Strengthening the supply chains
  5. Revision of all elements
Title page of the volume VDA 6.3 Process Audit. All information on the content of the volume, the process auditor training courses and the qualifications / examinations can be found on the website www.gab-global.com/VDA 6.3 Infopage

Changes in the structure

The graphic shows the main structural changes between the 3rd edition VDA 6.3 2016 and the 4th edition volume VDA 6.3 2023.
In the VDA 6.3 process audit volume, the structure / arrangement of the questions over the product life cycle has not been changed. In total, the number of questions has been increased by one to 59. The number of questions to be particularly emphasized has not been changed with 18. However, the so-called star questions have been defined differently. The questions of the potential analysis P1 have also been redefined and reduced by one question to 35.
A complete overview of all process audit changes is available for download at www.gab-global.com/VDA 6.3 Infopage.

Aim of the alignment of the new VDA 6.3 2023 with other standards

  1. When conducting a VDA 6.3 process audit, the requirements of other standards will also be discussed during the audit meeting. To ensure that the focus of the process audit is not lost, the foreword clarifies which standards are not part of the VDA 6.3 process audit.
This diagram shows the interaction of the system, process and audit standards without quality reference.
When performing a VDA 6.3 process audit, the requirements of other standards are constant. To support the process audit this grahic shows preface which standards are not part of the VDA 6.3 process audit.
  1. In some VDA standards (e.g. maturity level management RGA, product and process release VDA 2, ...) the same contents were used with different designations. The goal of the new VDA 6.3 was to harmonize these names.
  2. The dovetailing of all VDA standards is elementary. In order to strengthen this, the requirements were harmonized. Duplicate requirements were reduced where possible.
This graphic shows the essential VDA standards, which are aligned by the process audit VDA 6.3 as input.
Depending on the level of his training, the auditor needs basic knowledge up to profound knowledge of these VDA standards for the process audit.
For this reason, successful participation in the VDA Core Tools training is required for admission as a certified VDA 6.3 process auditor.

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