Course Information
5s Training: Workplace Organization
Learners will be able to:
- Remove clutter to free up workspace.
- Organize work aids and supplies for time-saving efficiency.
- Implement strategies to maintain and build on the improvements and share with others in the organization.
About This Course
With this 5S training, participants will be able to apply each of the 5S’s on their own or as part of a team. They will transform their workspace from a cluttered, cramped area to a clean and highly functional space.
Beginning with Sort, learners will be able to use the 48-hour rule to remove clutter and distracting items from the immediate work area and then create designated locations for everything based on how often it is used in the Set in Order step. The Shine step inspires learners to do an initial deep cleaning of the workspace, and then helps them develop a strategy for keeping the area clean in the future. The last two steps, Standardize and Sustain expand the 5S’s throughout your organization and assure that they become standard operating procedure for everyone in your company.
Instituting the 5S’s is usually one of the first step companies take in implementing Lean Six Sigma. The 5S’s (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) are rough translations from the original Japanese terms referring to a process to optimize workplace organization. The premise for the 5S’s is that a lot of improvements and inefficiencies can be made by having a clean, organized and efficient workplace.
With this online training course, employees will learn the fundamental concepts of the 5S’s that will improve quality and productivity. This course includes step-by-step guidelines for achieving the 5S’s as well as a roadmap to implement the 5S’s throughout the entire organization. Many examples of 5S success stories are included throughout the training.
