Full-Level: Conducting a 5S Event in the Laboratory

6.0 Contact hours ($59.00)

Welcome to Conducting a 5S Event

Description:

In this course, you will learn the 5S Workplace Organization methodology—Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain—and how to apply it effectively in a laboratory setting. When implemented correctly, 5S creates a visually organized, efficient, and orderly workspace.

We will explore the key steps for planning, preparing, and executing 5S in the lab, as well as its role as a foundational Lean philosophy. By embedding 5S into daily operations, it becomes a natural part of workplace culture and sets the stage for continuous improvement initiatives.

This course emphasizes team participation and the importance of involving those who work in the area of focus. You will also learn strategies for maintaining compliance through weekly audits, follow-ups, and structured documentation. By the end of this course, you will be equipped to develop, plan, recruit, and implement 5S workplace organization in any setting—whether in your lab, organization, or home.

The Meaning of 5S

• Seiri / Sort: Sort what is necessary from the unnecessary
• Seiton / Straighten and set in order
• Seiso / Shine: Clean the laboratory
• Seiketsu / Standardize the approach to everyday organization
• Shitsuke / Sustain by implementing standard practices of auditing and accountability

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed to provide laboratory managers, administrators, technicians, and all employees involved in a Lean initiative with the necessary skills to conduct a 5S workplace operational event.

Included in this Course

• Several short engaging video lecture presentations
• Quiz – 10 questions.
• An assignment to demonstrate your skills
• As a part of this course, through video instruction, you will learn new techniques to systematically prepare, plan and execute a 5S event within the organization. Please ensure to watch the entire video, take notes and think about how you can plan an event in your laboratory.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate how to conduct a 5S event in the workplace
• Interpret the what, why and how of 5S
• Identify the importance of weekly compliance by instituting a 5S checklist
• Explain the audit process to sustain the effort