intacs® certified Automotive SPICE®​Hardware Engineering

This training is part of the “intacs® Automotive SPICE® Assessor” education. Further information can be found under “Training > Automotive SPICE® > Overview”
If you are interested in an introduction to Hardware SPICE for project staff, our Hardware SPICE: A Practical Introduction training could be just right for you.
This training explains the hardware engineering processes in Automotive SPICE® PAM 4.0 and prepares participants for the intacs® certified Automotive SPICE® exam (Extension for Hardware Engineering).
The hardware engineering processes in Automotive SPICE® 4.0 are based on intacs® Hardware SPICE Version 3.0, which also contains a detailed mapping to ISO 26262:2018.
Content
  • Introduction to Automotive SPICE® PAM 4.0 with a focus on hardware processes and the intacs® Hardware SPICE Version 3.0 model for process experts and assessors with Automotive SPICE® knowledge
    • Explanation of the key concepts
    • Explanation of the four HWE processes and their reasons.
  • Key differences between hardware and software development cycles.
  • Extension of assessments to the hardware engineering processes and ensuring consistent application of the plug-in concept.
  • Contents of the VDA guidelines for hardware engineering processes.
  • Preparation for the examination
 
Target Audience
  • People who plan to perform assessments including the Hardware Engineering processes of Automotive SPICE® PAM 4.0
  • People who are tasked with improving or monitoring development processes including hardware engineering.
 
Preconditions
  • Participants should have several years of professional experience in the automotive industry (e.g. hardware/system development, project management, quality management, etc.)
  • Participants should have attended the “intacs® certified Process Expert Automotive SPICE®” training or have a higher level certification according to the intacs assessor training scheme
 
Certification
  • In the case of examination participation, examination fees are added to the training price.
  • The exam is taken by the VDA QMC. The "Zoom" software is used for online examinations. The use of a webcam is mandatory.
  • After successful exam, the participant must actively apply to the VDA for certification. This additional step is done by the participant and independent of the training.
  • Additional fees apply for exam and certification as published by the VDA:
    https://www.processfellows.de/vda_qmc_en.html
 
Further information
  • This training is exclusively taught by experienced intacs® Certified Principal Assessors with extensive practical assessment experience. In addition, they are accredited intacs® instructors.
  • The training material is available in English.
  • Each participant will receive training documents as well as a confirmation of participation.
  • The price includes the Process Fellows Pocket Guide Automotive SPICE v4.0.
  • When conducted online, all materials are provided electronically in pdf format.
 
 
Duration: 2 days
 
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Dates
Online, 16.03.2026 - 17.03.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CET (Berlin)
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 950.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
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Online, 13.07.2026 - 14.07.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CEST (Berlin)
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 950.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
Register/Request Quote
Online, 16.11.2026 - 17.11.2026, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CET (Berlin)
Training Language:English
Price (plus VAT): EUR 950.00 p.p.
Exam Fee (plus VAT):EUR 450.00 p.p.
Register/Request Quote
Excerpt from the training material
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Included for every participant: Pocket Guide, which contains Automotive SPICE v4.0