According to DIN EN ISO 19011, auditors are required to continuously improve their competence. This includes professional further education, e. g., by means of self-study and training.
Certified process auditors VDA 6.3 (2016) with a valid VDA certificate.
- proof of successful participation in the training course: from VDA 6.3:2016 to VDA 6.3:2023 – Upgrade
- proof of auditing experience:
- At least 5 process audits and/or potential analysis (10 days) as responsible auditor in the period of validity of the qualification.
- In case of less than 5 process audits and/or potential analysis (with less than 10 audit days) as responsible auditor in the valid period proof of participation in the workshop for certified process auditors VDA 6.3 (ID 341) is required.
In order to extend a VDA 6.3 (2016) qualification, the application must be submitted before validity expires.
For this reason, the validity of the certificates is deliberately limited in time. Through this examination with final certification, you can have your skills confirmed again and thus demonstrate a current and valid VDA certificate.
After a positive review of application, a new certificate with a registered number will be issued.
The new certificate VDA 6.3:2023 is valid for 5 years. For the next extension, 10 audits with at least 20 audit days are required (at least 16 days “onsite” and max. 4 days “remote”).