SESSION 3

The Principles of 5s

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

 identify each of the principles of 5S

 analyze each of the principle of the 5s
 value the importance of the 5s and its benefit to a workplace
environment

 What are the principles of the 5s

 Are you familiar with these words?
 What do you think is the language
of these words?
 Have you done these principles in
your home?

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The Principles of 5S

The principles of 5S were developed in Japan and stand for

the Japanese words – Seiri (sort), Seiton (Straighten), Seiso
(Sweep), Seiketsu (Standardize), and Shitsuke (sustain).
These can be applied to any place – work or home – if you
want to set a strong basis for productivity.

The Five S are:

1. Sort (Seiri) is the first step in 5S. It refers to sorting the
clutter from the other items within the work area that are needed.
a. Remove wasted and unnecessary items and dispose of them
properly
b. Make work more accessible by eliminating obstacles.
c. Reduce the chance of being disturbed with unnecessary items.
d. Prevent accumulation of unnecessary items.
e. Evaluate necessary items with regard to cost or other factors.
f. Remove all items that are not in use.
g. Segregate unwanted materials from the workplace
h. Do not put unnecessary items in the workplace and define a red-
tagged area to keep those unnecessary items.
2. Straighten (Seiton) is the process of taking the required items that are
remaining after removing clutter and efficiently arranging them though
the use of ergonomic principles and ensuring that every item “has a place
and that everything is in place.”
a. Arrange all necessary items so that they can be easily selected for
use.
b. Prevent loss and waste of time
c. Make it easy to find and pick up necessary items.

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 d. Ensure a first-come-first-served basis.
e. Make workflow smooth and easy
f. Above all, work should be done regularly
3. Sweep (Seiso) is the thorough cleaning of the area, tools, machine, and
other equipment to ensure that everything is returned to a “nearly new”
status.
a. Clean your workplace thoroughly
b. Use cleaning as inspection. Prevent machinery and equipment
deterioration.
c. Keep workplace safe and easy to work in.
d. Keep workplace clean and pleasing to work in.
4. Standardize (Seiketsu) is the process of ensuring that the three stage of 5S
become standardized; that there are common standards and ways of
working.
a. Standardize the best practices in the work area.
b. Maintain high standards and workplace organization at all times.
c. Maintain orderliness. Maintain everything in order and according to
its standard.
d. Put everything in its right place.
e. Make sure that every process has a standard.
5. Sustain (Shitsuke) is the fifth and final step of the 5S method. It means
“sustain” or “sustained discipline”. Shitsuke is a Japanese word that carries
a wealth of cultural meaning.
a. Keep working in order.
b. It also translates as “do without being told”
c. Perform regular audits.
d. Continue training and discipline. Training is a goal-oriented process.
Its resulting feedback is necessary monthly.

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SESSION 4
How to Make a Plastic Basket

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

 Analyze each step in making a plastic basket from a recycled plastic

bottle
 Demonstrate how to make a plastic basket from a recycled plastic bottle
 Appreciate the effort exerted in making recycled products

 How can we reuse this plastic bottle?

 Do you have plastic bottles lying in your home?

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How to Make a Plastic Basket
Materials:
1. Plastic Bottle
2. Ribbon
3. Stapler

Procedure

1) Take a plastic bottle 4) After cutting, pull the flaps outward

(as shown in the illustration).

2) Cut it. The lower part will be used. 5) Now, take the ribbon.

3) Cut horizontally until the mark of 6) Arrange it as shown (the

the base, Cut about 16 slits for 17 flaps arrangement is very easy – just go
with one flap up and one down the
ribbon)

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7) Repeat the steps until the bottle 9) Staple it with the basket as shown
top is done.

8) Complete the side view and the 8) Staple it with the basket as shown.
top view

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