This document provides an overview of a unit on applying workplace organization techniques using 5C/5S. The unit aims to give learners knowledge and understanding of 5C/5S principles and techniques. It covers defining and describing the 5C/5S concepts, demonstrating their application, auditing 5C/5S standards, and sustaining the process. Upon completing the unit, learners should understand 5C/5S importance and implementation, have participated in a 5C/5S activity, and feel confident applying the techniques elsewhere.
2. Aim of the Unit
• The aim of this Unit is to give the learner the
knowledge and understanding required to apply the
principles and techniques of workplace organisation,
as embodied within the concepts of 5C/5S.
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3. Workplace organisation — structure of the
Unit
• Aims and objectives of Unit
• Learning outcomes
• Introduction to 5C/5S
• The 5Cs/5Ss
– What are they?
– How to implement
• Auditing the 5C/5S workplace standard
• The outcomes of 5C/5S
• Successfully implementing 5C/5S
• Health and safety considerations
• Links with 8W, visual management and standardised work
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4. Objectives of the Unit
• to understand the importance or 5C/5S and how this concept can be applied
• to define and describe the principles of effective workplace organisation as
embodied within the concept of 5C/5S
• to demonstrate the application of 5C/5S techniques
• to describe why and how the 5C/5S standard within the workplace should be
audited
• to define the importance of 5C/5S and understand how to sustain the 5C/5S
process
• to understand the health and safety benefits to be gained
• to understand how 5C/5S encourages teamwork
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5. Learning outcomes
After completing the Unit, you should:
• understand the importance of effective workplace
organisation and be able to describe each of the 5Cs/5Ss
• understand the process and implications of applying
5C/5S to the workplace
• have carried out a 5C/5S activity, probably as part of a
team, to improve the organisation of a work area
• be confident that you could repeat the application of the
principles and techniques of 5C/5S to another area
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