No, in accordance with and under the responsibility of the notified body or of a third party organisation recognised by a Member State, some practical tasks concerning the approval of joining operating procedures and personnel may be accomplished by a competent person of a manufacturer according to a quality system.
Note 1:
The Notified Body or Recognised Third Party Organisation must attend part of the different steps in the process for each procedure and for each person.
Note 2:
See also section 5.2.5 of the “Blue Guide”