Publication date : 01/04/2024

Course : 5S in action: methods and tools

Optimizing the efficiency of a work environment

Practical course - 1d - 7h00 - Ref. SAE
Price : 790 € E.T.

5S in action: methods and tools

Optimizing the efficiency of a work environment



The 5S method helps to organize and maintain a better working environment: orderly, productive and safe. This continuous improvement approach aims to reduce waste in terms of process, product, time, posture... and create value. This action-training course will help you prepare your 5S worksite.


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Practical course in person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. SAE
  1d - 7h00
790 € E.T.




The 5S method helps to organize and maintain a better working environment: orderly, productive and safe. This continuous improvement approach aims to reduce waste in terms of process, product, time, posture... and create value. This action-training course will help you prepare your 5S worksite.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Knowing and evaluating the 5 steps of 5S
Lead or participate in a 5S group in your organization
Design your 5S improvement action plan

Intended audience
Anyone in the hospital, industry or service sector who needs to lead or take part in a 5S project.

Prerequisites
No special knowledge required.

Practical details
Hands-on work
Practical workshops on implementing the 5S approach. Design a pilot worksite. Definition of an action plan.
Teaching methods
Inductive pedagogy. Workshops and discussions followed by analysis and feedback from the trainer.

Course schedule

1
Understanding the benefits of 5S

  • History and use: from the workshop to the hospital and tertiary sectors.
  • Initiate a continuous improvement program using a simple tool: 5S.
  • Continuously optimize the quality of organization and working conditions.
  • Measure loss reduction.
Hands-on work
Brainstorming (and Post-it® &gt visual feedback; to introduce a visual management aspect), identify the benefits generated by a tidy, organized and controlled workstation.

2
Experience the 5 steps of 5S

  • Discover the 5 steps of 5S: Sort, Tidy, Clean, Standardize, Maintain.
  • Understand their impact as part of a continuous improvement process.
Hands-on work
Discover the 5 steps of 5S in the form of a game. Group debriefing and sharing. What conclusions can be drawn from the workshop?

3
Implementing 5S: best practices for each stage

  • Preparing each 5S step: methods and actions to be implemented.
  • Leading each 5S step: methods and actions to implement.
  • Use each 5S step: activity charts, audit and planning.
  • Sustaining the process: key points for maintaining and improving results.
  • Identify possible causes of failure.
Role-playing
Atelier de mise en situation pour trier ranger et nettoyer. Réalisation de standards. Évaluer et noter chaque étape à l’aide d’audits. Mettre en place un affichage vivant et pertinent tout au long du chantier.

4
Designing a 5S pilot worksite and action plan

  • My pilot site: defining the area, setting up the team, preparation and planning, action, activity chart.
  • Deployment of the tool in other areas.
  • Use the forms kit (audit, action plan, labels, etc.).
Role-playing
Concevoir son chantier pilote : présentation au groupe et feedback. Définition de son plan d’action.


Customer reviews
4,6 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
AUDREY L.
01/10/25
5 / 5

Good teaching methods: Theory followed by practical exercises.



Dates and locations
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Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 19 June, 21 Sep.

PARIS LA DÉFENSE
2026 : 12 June, 14 Sep.