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The 5S’s: Workplace Organization Course Outline -- 2 Units

Unit 1 - 5S’s Step-by-Step
Lesson 1: What is 5S All About?
·          An overview of the 5S’s is presented.
·          The benefits and operational impact of implementing the 5S’s are discussed.
Lesson 2: Sort: Clearing the Work Area
·          How to organize the work area for efficiency & effectiveness and use the “48-Hour Rule.”
·          A stepwise approach to clear the work area is presented.
Lesson 3: Set in Order: Designated Locations
·          How to designate “a place for everything & ensure everything is in its place.”
·          Considerations for establishing locations for storing items including: storage rational, storage options, location-specific tips, storage don’ts, using signs & labels, & documenting the plan are all covered.
Lesson 4: Shine: Cleanliness & Workplace Appearance
·          The three aspects of Shine (getting the workplace clean, maintaining its appearance, and using preventive measures to keep it clean) are explored.
Lesson 5: Standardize: Everyone Doing Things the Same Way
·          The three aspects of Shine (getting the workplace clean, maintaining its appearance, and using preventive measures to keep it clean) are explored.
Lesson 6: Sustain: Ingrain It in the Culture
·          Sustain is perhaps the toughest of the 5S’s. Techniques to prevent backsliding are presented.
Challenge: An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit.

Unit 2 - 5S Implementation
Lesson 1: An Organization-Wide 5S Effort
·          How to plan and implement a 5S initiative.
·          An 8-point roadmap for the 5S’s: 1: Leadership Team; 2: Infrastructure, 3: Communications; 4: Training; 5: 5S Pilots; 6: Best Practices; 7: Full Roll-Out Plan; 8: Evaluate & Adjust.
Lesson 2: Tackling 5S’s on Your Own
·          How to implement the 5S’s in a work area if an organization-wide initiative is not supported.
Lesson 3: Success Stories: Sorts
·          Examples of “Sort Successes” showing both the before state and the after state with the impact (savings) explained.
·          Checklist to help achieve successful Sorts.
Lesson 4: Success Stories: Set in Order
·          Examples of “Set in Order Successes” showing both the before state and the after state complete with the impact on the organization.
·          Set in Order Checklists.
Lesson 5: Success Stories: Shine, Standardize, & Sustain
·          Examples of successful approaches for the Shine, Standardize, & Sustain phases of a 5S program.
Challenge: An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit.