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WSQ CERTIFICATE IN GENERIC MANUFACTURING

(LOGISTICS)
Module: Apply 5S Techniques in Manufacturing (MF-COM-102C-1)

Objective

On completion of this unit, learners will have the knowledge and application skills needed for an employee to apply
5S procedures (a structured approach to housekeeping) to their own job and work area. This will include SEIRI
(Clearing unnecessary items from work area), SEITON (Organising work area in an orderly manner), SEISO
(Cleaning work area), SEIKESTU (Maintaining work area cleanliness) and SHITSUKE (Maintaining) self-discipline
in work area. These skills include:
• SEIRI - Clear unnecessary items from work area
• SEITON - Organise work area in an orderly manner
• SEISO - Clean work area
• SEIKESTU - Maintain work area cleanliness
• SHITSUKE - Maintain self-discipline in work area

Module Contents

Module Details Description

1. Seiri - Clear • Basic principles of effective workplace organization
unnecessary items • Elements in 5s program
from work area • Purpose and benefits of 5s program
• Meaning and significance of SEIRI to own job and workplace
• Application of SEIRI techniques to own job and workplace to achieve
objectives of SEIRI
• Organisational pre-determined schedule for conducting SEIRI
• Organisational criteria for identifying necessary and unnecessary items
• Methods to categorise unnecessary items
• Methods, organisational guidelines and procedures to dispose
unnecessary items
• Organisational procedures relating to labelling and segregating
unnecessary items
• Organisational health and safety guidelines relating to performing SEIRI
2. Seiton - Organise work • Basic principles of effective workplace organization
area in an orderly • Elements in 5S program
manner • Purpose and benefits of 5S program
• Meaning and significance of SEITON to own job and workplace
• Application of SEITON techniques to own job and workplace to achieve
objectives of SEITON
• Organisational pre-determined schedule for conducting SEITON
• Organisational classification of necessary items
• Principles of effective storage
• Modes of storage and their respective arrangements
• Concept of visual management and its significance when performing
SEITON
• Methods to achieve visual control
• Importance of returning items to proper location after usage
• Organisational guidelines and procedures relating to placing, storing and
arranging necessary items
• Organisational health and safety guidelines relating to performing SEITON

INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Industry Training Dept, 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720
Tel: 1800-2255 483 | Fax: 65902418 | Email: idt@ite.edu.sg
Website: http://www.ite.edu.sg/wsq
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Module Contents (Continued)

Module Details Description

3. Seiso - Clean work • Basic principles of effective workplace organization
area • Elements in 5S program
• Purpose and benefits of 5S program
• Meaning and significance of SEISO to own job and workplace
• Application of SEISO techniques to own job and workplace to achieve
objectives of SEISO
• Organisational pre-determined schedule for conducting SEISO
• How to check work area and items for cleanliness
• Factors causing unclean work area and items
• Types of cleaning tools, equipment, materials and their application
• Types of cleaning methods
• Role of cleaning as a preventive measure to reduce workplace
ineffectiveness
• Organisational guidelines and procedures relating to cleaning and
maintenance of work place and items
Organisational health and safety guidelines relating to performing SEISO
4. Seikestu - Maintain • Basic principles of effective workplace organization
work area cleanliness • Elements in 5S program
• Purpose and benefits of 5S program
• Meaning and significance of SEIKETSU to own job and workplace
• Application of SEIKETSU techniques to own job and workplace to achieve
objectives of SEIKETSU
• Organisational pre-determined schedule for conducting SEIKETSU
• Concept of visual management and its significance when performing
SEITON
• Methods to achieve visual control and their application
• Benefits of standardising work area
• Organisational standard relating to cleanliness of work area
• Organisational guidelines and procedures relating to maintaining work
area cleanliness
• Organisational health and safety guidelines relating to performing
SEIKETSU
5. Shitsuke - Maintain • Basic principles of effective workplace organization
self-discipline in work • Elements in 5S program
area • Purpose and benefits of 5S program
• Meaning and significance of SHITSUKE to own job and workplace
• Application of SHITSUKE techniques to own job and workplace to achieve
objectives of SHITSUKE
• Importance of self-discipline in implementing 5S
• How to take personal responsibility and maintain positive attitude in
implementing 5S
• Types of 5S improvement ideas in work area
• Organisational standard relating to cleanliness of work area
• Organisational guidelines and procedures relating to maintaining work
area cleanliness
• Organisational health and safety guidelines relating to performing
SEIKETSU

INSTITUTE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Industry Training Dept, 2 Ang Mo Kio Drive, Singapore 567720
Tel: 1800-2255 483 | Fax: 65902418 | Email: idt@ite.edu.sg
Website: http://www.ite.edu.sg/wsq