Online courses on usability engineering
Then you’ve come to the right place. Together with our partner Medical Device HQ, we offer practical online courses on precisely these topics. What makes our courses special is that they combine theoretical principles with our knowledge from many years of practical experience. We always use concrete examples and exercises to help you transfer standards to practice, for example.
Discover the current courses and topics below and benefit from the specialist knowledge of experienced usability and human factors experts. We look forward to your participation!
Current online courses
Usability engineering and IEC 62366-1
What is the course about? The course teaches the practical basics of usability engineering for medical devices in accordance with IEC 62366-1. Depending on the desired learning format, the course can be completed as a pure online course, with lifelong access or as a blended learning variant with additional virtual classroom sessions.
How long does the course take? The average completion time is between approx. 8 and 29 hours, depending on the chosen format. The course comprises a total of 4.5 hours of video material, 34 quizzes and a final test.
Is the course CPD accredited? Yes, the course is CPD-accredited and comprises – depending on the course format – up to 23 CPD points.
What is the language? English
How can I register? You can register with Medical Device HQ.
In-House Program: Summative Evaluation and HF Validation
What is the program about? The program provides the necessary practical knowledge to successfully implement summative evaluations/humanfactor validations for medical devices in accordance with IEC 62366-1 and FDA directly in your own company on your own product.
How is the program structured? The program comprises three phases: URRA & Test Protocol, Facilitator Guide & Trial Run, and Summative Evaluation & Report. Each phase includes learning modules, document creation, expert feedback and a live session.
What is the language? English
How can I register? You can register with Medical Device HQ.
Medical Device HQ is an international training platform for MedTech, IVD and Digital Health with a focus on regulatory requirements, standards and processes along the entire development cycle of medical devices. The platform offers practical online courses and training on topics such as design control, risk management, software development, quality management, regulatory affairs, clinical evaluation and project management.
Dr. Michaela Kauer-Franz and Dr. Jonas Walter are involved as course instructors and experts in human factors and usability engineering and impart practical knowledge about safe product design, user-centered development and the implementation of regulatory requirements in the healthcare environment.
Prefer reading to video training?
In addition to our online courses, we also offer various specialist books on human factors, usability engineering and UX/UI design.