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Learn how to use the 5S process improvement approach to organise and improve productivity within a workplace, with our 5S training course.

This 1-day course explains how removing ‘wastes’, such as unnecessary inventory, movement and over-processing, can greatly improve efficiency in processes and tasks. It further explores how one’s contribution towards maintaining a 5S approach can help others improve their own efficiency, supporting the increased competitiveness of their organisation.

On completion of the course students will understand the concepts, application and benefits of the 5S toolset, and why it is one of the easiest first steps to establishing a Lean culture.

All delegates receive a certificate on completion of the course.

This course is suitable for anyone involved in improving the efficiency of their workplace, regardless of their industry, including operators, team members, managers, improvement specialists and directors.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • 5S introduction and background
  • the 7 wastes
  • how 5S assists the Kaizen approach for continual improvement
  • visual management and standard practice
  • Poka Yoke
  • red tagging
  • 5S system implementation and teamwork
  • 5S maintenance
  • the sixth ‘S’ (safety)

Guided by our skilled tutors, attendees will follow an agenda that is similar in structure to:

  • WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
  • Module 1
    • 5S Introduction & Background
    • Origins of Lean and 5S
    • Kaizen, Gemba & VSM
  • Module 2
    • The 5 or 6 S’s
    • Visual Management
    • 5S Opportunities Exercise
  • LUNCH
  • Module 3
    • Some 5S tools: String Diagrams & Mistake Proofing
    • Mistake Proofing Exercise
  • Module 4
    • 5S Audit
    • Implementing 5S
    • Teamwork & Personal Discipline
    • Implementation in Our Area Exercise
  • REVIEW & CLOSE

On completion of this 5S training course, delegates will have:

  • an understanding of all types of waste that occur when carrying out tasks
  • the knowledge and skills to implement and use a 5S approach to reduce these wastes
  • the ability to use a 5S system as a first step to establishing a Lean culture within an organisation

All delegates will receive a Certificate of Completion.

5S Certificate