VDA 6.5 – product auditor

CONTENT:

• Presentation of the structure of the VDA manuals.
• Links between audit types and the VDA structure.
• Discussion of the IATF 16949 requirements for product auditing.

CONTENT:

• Discussion of the definition and scope of a VDA-compliant product audit.
• Planning and preparation of the product audit.
• Demonstration of methods for implementing a product audit taking into account risks.
• Analysis of data and drawing conclusions in accordance with the VDA approach.
• Evaluation of product audit results on the basis of VDA guidelines 6.5.

EXERCISES:
Case study for sample documents in accordance with VDA 6.5 guidelines;
Evaluation of audit results in accordance with VDA 6.5.

CONTENT:

• Audit preparation activities.
• Identification of product and process characteristics to include in the checklist and question list using FMEA.
• Use of special characteristics to evaluate audit results.
• Use of product and process technical documentation as a basis for audit sheets.
• Product audit documentation – product audit report.
• Defining corrective actions as a result of a VDA 6.5 audit.

EXERCISES:
Case study for grouping audit activities according to VDA 6.5;
Definition of a haromonogram (frequency) of audits according to the organisation’s capabilities and the requirements of VDA 6.5;
Preparation of an audit list for the product in accordance with VDA requirements;
Definition of corrective and corrective actions based on VDA 6.5.

CONTENT:

• Written selection test for VDA internal auditor 6.5.