5S Assessment Tool

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Needed and not needed Items are placed randomly Work area and machines are not Methods of work are not Work area checks are not
items are mixed throughout throughout the workplace. cleaned on a regular basis. consistently followed and are performed. There is no
Beginner the work area not documented. visual measure of 5S.
Score = 0

Needed / not needed items Needed items stored in an Area is cleaned and checked Needed items are agreed on 5S performance is
have been tagged. Removed organised manner. regularly. and documented. documented and posted in
Basic and disposed of. work area.
Score = 1

Initial cleaning completed Needed items have Cleaning and audit procedures in Listed agreements on visual Work teams are regularly
and a list of needed items dedicated positions. Visual place. Responsibilities are controls, labelling of items & checking area to maintain
Visual developed. controls are in place. assigned. needed items. 5S.
Score = 2

Cleaning habits and list of Needed items have been Daily inspections of plant and All members follow work Problems are identified and
needed items established. minimized and properly area occurs. methods, daily inspection corrective action plans
Reliable arranged. and housekeeping. implemented.
Score = 3

Cleanliness problems are Needed items can be Potential problems are identified. Methods are established and Root causes have been
identified and mess retrieved in 30 secs and a Sources of dirt, grease & soilage are being implemented in eliminated and improvement
Preventative prevention takes place. minimum number of steps. have been eliminated. other work areas. focus is on prevention.
Score = 4

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Max Score: 20 Actual Score:

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