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Cognicert ISO 13485 Medical Devices Quality Management Lead Auditor

Plan and conduct audits of medical device quality management, evaluate evidence and follow up findings on documented processes, risk controls and medical-device quality evidence.

  • Practical, standards-based professional learning
  • Assessment and verifiable Cognicert certification
  • Flexible online, self-study and organisational delivery

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Who this course is for
  • Persons responsible for lead certification audits according to ISO 13485:2016 requirements
  • Persons involved in the ISO 13485:2016 certification audits processes.

Entry, exam and access at a glance

Prerequisites

Entry requirements depend on the course and level. Review the course-specific requirements and prior knowledge listed below.

Exam and resits

100 questions in one hour. Pass mark: 70%. Your payment includes two exam attempts. A third or later attempt costs £100 per resit.

Platform-wide pass rate: 87% across all examined trainees, based on Cognicert’s exam-platform results. This is not a course-specific pass rate or a guarantee of an individual result.

Self-study access

Lifetime access for the enrolled learner. Access is personal and cannot be shared.

Overview

Plan and conduct audits of medical device quality management, evaluate evidence and follow up findings on documented processes, risk controls and medical-device quality evidence.

Work through documented processes, risk controls and medical-device quality evidence and connect them to the responsibilities of your audit or assessment role. The detailed programme explains the methods and activities covered.

Objectives
The “ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor” course provides comprehensive training for participants to be able to:
  • Understand how to audit each and every ISO 13485:2016   requirements
  • Learn fundamental auditing skills;
  • Implement methods to comply with the ISO 13485:2016
  • Audit process and techniques
  • Improve Auditor’s skills and techniques
  • Examine the requirements of ISO 13485 from an Auditor Perspective
  • Write Audit reports process and follow up corrective actions
  • Plan, Lead, Conduct and report an ISO 13485 audit;
  • Effectively verify root cause analysis as part of the ISO 13485 Management procedure on corrective action
Audience
  • Persons responsible for lead certification audits according to ISO 13485:2016 requirements
  • Persons involved in the ISO 13485:2016 certification audits processes.
Content
Day 1
  • Background and Development of ISO 13485:2016
  • Interpreting the Requirements of the ISO 13485:2016  Standard
  • The Process Management Approach
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Management System Planning
Day 2
  • Document Management
  • Inspection Operations managements
  • Resource Management
  • Subcontracting
  • Process Improvement
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
Day 3
  • Fundamentals of Auditing
  • Auditing according to ISO 17011
  • Managing Audit Program
  • Audit Evidences
  • Audit Process
  • Audit Planning Preparation
Day 4
  • Leading an audit
  • Conducting Onsite Audit
  • Conducting Audit Follow-Up
  • The Root Cause Analysis Process
  • Certification Audit processes and criteria
Day 5
  • Revision and
  • Examination
Delivery
  • Case Study
  • Individual Exercises
  • Role Play
  • Group Exercises
  • Group Presentation
  • Examination
Duration
5 days

ONE STANDARD · FIVE LEARNING LEVELS

Choose your ISO 13485 course

Compare the focus and training duration of each level. Choose the level that fits your responsibilities; you do not need to book every level in sequence.

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1 day

ISO 13485 Awareness

People who need an introduction to the standard and their role in supporting it.

Self-study: £75On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £2009–13 November 2026

Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.
2 days

ISO 13485 Foundation

People building a working understanding of the standard before taking on implementation or audit responsibilities.

Self-study: £150On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £5009–13 November 2026

Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.
3 days

ISO 13485 Internal Auditor

People preparing to plan and carry out internal audits within their organisation.

Self-study: £250On demand · study at your own pace

Live online: £7509–13 November 2026

Per learner, before applicable UK VAT. Review your total before payment.

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Durations refer to the training programme. Course details explain entry requirements, assessment and the award for successful candidates. Training does not certify your organisation. Self-study access or live-course joining instructions follow payment and any applicable eligibility checks. Read refund and transfer conditions.

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UPCOMING COURSE CALENDAR

Training, exam and application dates

Prices are per learner before any applicable UK VAT. A live-online intake costs more after its standard deadline because the published late fee is added. Self-study is priced separately and has no late-intake fee.

TRAINING DATESEXAMDEADLINE & STATUSLIVE ONLINESELF-STUDY
9–13 November 202613 November 2026Late booking period
Standard deadline passed. £50 late fee applies until 21 October 2026.
Places are confirmed at booking, not guaranteed by this calendar.
£1,550 £1,500 course fee + £50 late fee
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£600
On-demand study; next exam shown at checkout.
VERIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENT

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Successful candidates receive a uniquely numbered Cognicert certificate that another person can check through our public certificate-verification service. This confirms the authenticity of a Cognicert-issued award; acceptance by an employer, regulator or external professional scheme depends on their requirements.

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