ISO 13485 Lead Auditor Course
This comprehensive course enables participants to develop the necessary expertise to audit a Quality Management System (QMS) based on ISO 13485 and to manage a team of auditors by applying widely recognized audit principles, procedures and techniques. During this training, the participant will acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to proficiently plan and perform internal and external audits in compliance with the certification process of the ISO 19011 and ISO 17021 standards. Based on practical exercises, the participant will develop the skills (mastering audit techniques) and competencies (managing audit team and audit program, communicating with customers, conflict resolution, etc.) necessary to efficiently conduct an audit.
PECB Certified Course, Accredited by ANSI
Learning objectives
- To acquire expertise to perform an ISO 13485 internal audit following ISO 19011 guidelines
- To acquire expertise to perform an ISO 13485 certification audit following ISO 19011 guidelines and ISO 17021 specifications
- To acquire the expertise necessary to manage a QMS audit team
- To understand the operation of an ISO 13485 conformant Quality Management System
- To understand the relationship between a Quality Management System and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
- To improve the ability to analyze the internal and external environment of an organization, and audit decision-making in the context of a QMS
Course Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to Quality Management System (QMS) concepts as required by ISO 13485
- Normative frameworks and methodologies related to Quality and Medical Devices
- Fundamental principles of Quality and Medical Devices
- ISO 13485 certification process
- Quality Management System (QMS)
- Detailed presentation of the clauses 4 to 8 of ISO 13485
Day 2: Planning and Initiating an ISO 13485 audit
- Fundamental audit concepts and principles
- Audit approach based on evidence
- Preparation of an ISO 13485 certification audit
- QMS documentation audit
- Conducting an opening meeting
Day 3: Conducting an ISO 13485 audit
- Communication during the audit
- Audit procedures: observation, document review, interview, sampling techniques, technical verification, corroboration and evaluation
Audit test plans - Formulation of audit findings
- Documenting nonconformities
Day 4: Concluding and ensuring the follow-up of an ISO 13485 audit
- Audit documentation
- Quality review
- Conducting a closing meeting and conclusion of an ISO 13485 audit
- Evaluation of corrective action plans
- ISO 13485 Surveillance audit
- ISO 13485 Internal Audit management program
Day 5: Certification Exam
The “Certified ISO 13485 Lead Auditor” exam is available in different languages (the complete list of languages can be found in the examination application form)
Duration: 3 hours
After successfully completing the exam, participants can apply for the credentials of Certified ISO 13485 Provisional Auditor, Certified ISO 13485 Auditor or Certified ISO 13485 Lead Auditor depending on their level of experience. Those credentials are available for internal and external auditors. A certificate will be issued to participants who successfully passed the exam and comply with all the other requirements related to the selected credential.