Learning Topic

CIDS Phase

Core Toolkit

Leader Toolkit

Leader Toolkit Plus

Certification

Core Lean Tools

Phase 3

Certificate of Achievement

We solve problems every day. Gut-feel problem solving is second nature to us. This course attempts to put some structure to your problem-solving skills and give you the tools to solve problems at work in a practical way. 

Overview

Welcome

This chapter is geared towards helping you understand exactly what 5S is, and learning how it will affect you in your workplace.

5S is More than Cleaning

What are the Five "S" Terms?

The Benefits of 5S

5S Powers Teamwork

Chapter 2 Quiz

Getting Started with 5S

This section dives into the specific terms and what they mean.

Sorting

Straighten

Scrub

Standardize

Sustain

Section 3 Quiz

The "S" Terms

Red Tags are a tool that is closely associated with 5S. They are used to communicate the intention to move something out of a work area.

The Red Tag System Overview

Section 4 Quiz

Red Tagging

This final section covers the impact 5S will have on you in your daily life. It can be a great boon if done well, or a big hassle if it is not.

The Costs and Benefits of 5S

5S and Daily Life

5S and You

Complete the final exam to earn your certificate of achievement.

Final Exam

<p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">This course is part of our core education for all employees in a continuous improvement organization. 5S is a systematic approach to organizing and maintaining a workspace to make sure that it supports the processes performed in that work area.</span></p><p></p><table style="width: 590px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 518px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuyx8rw1zkptq9n440thd2u.png" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " alt="image"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><strong>Level: 101</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Core training that can be put to use by frontline team members</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 591px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 519px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuz246j213wkv8z66xqeayg.png" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " alt="image"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><strong>Phase 3: <em>Starting the Journey</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Problem solving is a vital collective skill for early in the CI journey.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 590px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 518px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuyxul720qxlp8ze750b61a.png" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " alt="image"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><strong>Self-Paced Learning</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Train at your own pace, when it fits your schedule.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 591px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 519px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuyvegc21opms9nfk5b8mpk.png" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " alt="image"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><strong>Access: 30 Days</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">30-day access when bought individually, or indefinite access as a member.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 590px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 518px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuyvec320womp8z34b8hyr7.png" alt="image" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " wrapperstyle="display: flex"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><strong>Free Sections: 2</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Click the ‘Preview’ link in the curriculum to see our free lessons.</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 591px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 519px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuyvvz721guvm9ng3m2eb5t.png" alt="image" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " wrapperstyle="display: flex"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><strong>Certificate Type: <em>Achievement</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">This course earns you a certificate of achievement after passing exam</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 590px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 518px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmiuyui5720s3kv8z5x6pgrb2.png" alt="image" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " wrapperstyle="display: flex"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p><strong>Learning Track: <em>Core Lean</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="518" style="width: 518px;"><p>This course is part of our Practical Problem Solving learning track.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table style="width: 591px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 72px;"><col style="width: 519px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="2" colwidth="72" style="width: 72px;"><img src="https://ezycourse.b-cdn.net/5664/cmizdnzla0u5pz79ndt8n0xmj.jpeg" alt="image" containerstyle="width: 100%; height: auto; cursor: pointer; " wrapperstyle="display: flex"></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><strong>Completion Time: 90 Minutes</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" colwidth="519" style="width: 519px;"><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">This course has over an hour of video, a handful of eBook lessons, and an exam. You can spend additional time on the reference materials</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"></p><h3 id="b6239e23-d8f1-4e5e-befd-3bf32ac63790" data-toc-id="b6239e23-d8f1-4e5e-befd-3bf32ac63790" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><strong>The 5 S's are:</strong></h3><ul><li><p><strong>Sort: </strong>Removing unnecessary items</p></li><li><p><strong>Straighten:</strong> Finding homes for everything</p></li><li><p><strong>Scrub:</strong> Cleaning and making it easy to clean</p></li><li><p><strong>Standardize:</strong> Locking in your layout</p></li><li><p><strong>Sustain:</strong> Preventing backsliding</p></li></ul><p></p><h3 id="a68f0781-6c34-410d-9408-87d2a0826c9d" data-toc-id="a68f0781-6c34-410d-9408-87d2a0826c9d" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><strong>The Transformation</strong></h3><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">By the end of this 5S course, you’ll shift from reacting to clutter and hunting for tools to </span><strong>running a calm, visual, photo-ready workstation</strong><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">. You’ll build simple habits (labels, outlines, quick resets, micro-audits) that </span><strong>cut searching, reduce mix-ups, and surface issues early</strong><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">, so quality and flow improve without extra effort.</span></p><p></p><h3 id="169697b1-9d5b-43c5-a464-919b3f862df9" data-toc-id="169697b1-9d5b-43c5-a464-919b3f862df9" style="font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;"><strong>Key Points</strong></h3><ul><li><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">5S is about more than just cleaning and organizing</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">5S requires a linkage to the processes in that work area</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">5S is based on a set of Japanese "S" terms that have been translated</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color: rgb(33, 33, 33); font-family: Roboto; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">5S is a powerful enabler of teamwork</span></p></li></ul><p></p>

5S Part 1 Intro.mp4

5S is a core tool in Lean and continuous improvement. It goes well beyond simple workplace organization. It creates a workplace that supports effective processes.

Introduction to 5S and Workplace Organization

Jeffrey Hajek

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What you will learn

Learn what 5S is

Be able to implement 5S principles

Learn about red tags

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