VDA 6.7 - Process Auditor
for Production Equipment
Knowledge and application of VDA 6.7 allows organizations to demonstrate compliance with customer requirements and effectively monitor processes related to equipment, which has a key impact on the quality of final products.
The VDA 6.7 guideline, developed by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), defines the requirements for conducting process audits that focus on production equipment, including tools, molds, jigs, fixtures, and testing devices. This standard is widely applied across the automotive supply chain, especially by OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, to ensure that production equipment meets quality, safety, and operational requirements.
Training Program Highlights
1. Introduction to VDA 6.7
Purpose and scope of the guideline
Relationship with other VDA standards (e.g., VDA 6.3)
Role of equipment audits in the automotive supply chain
2. Requirements and structure of VDA 6.7
The audit questionnaire – main topics and areas of evaluation
Assessment criteria and scoring system
Documentation and records
3. Planning an audit
Preparing the audit plan and scope
Selecting equipment and processes to be audited
Competence requirements for auditors
4. Conducting the audit
Interview and observation techniques
Assessing condition and management of tools, molds, devices
Typical findings and risk indicators
5. Reporting and follow-up
Preparing audit reports
Classification of results
Defining corrective and preventive actions
6. Practical workshop
Case study: evaluating a sample audit scenario
Reviewing documentation and records
Exercises in identifying findings and formulating recommendations
7. Wrap-up and discussion
Common challenges in practice
Best practices in equipment audit management
Q&A session with trainer
Training objectives
Understand the purpose and structure of VDA 6.7.
Gain the skills to plan and perform process audits for production equipment.
Learn how to evaluate compliance and prepare audit reports.
Recognize common nonconformities and risk areas.
Target Audience
Internal and external auditors,
Quality engineers and process engineers,
Tooling, maintenance, and production equipment specialists,
Supplier quality and project managers.
Participant Benefits
Understand the requirements and structure of VDA 6.7
Learn how to plan, perform, and document process audits for production equipment
Gain practical skills in evaluating tools, molds, jigs, fixtures, and measuring devices
Improve ability to identify risks, nonconformities, and improvement opportunities
- Recognize the connection between equipment audits and OEM/customer requirements
Organizational Benefits
Ensure compliance with VDA and OEM requirements.
Strengthen control over production equipment reliability.
Detect risks and problems earlier, reducing cost of poor quality.
Improve audit readiness for customer and second-party audits.
Increase competence of internal auditors and engineers.
Qualification confirmation
E-certificate
Training duration
2 days x 8 hours
Training price
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Documents
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Contact
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