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MECHANIC DIESEL - CITS

Concept of 5S & 7QC tools, time management as employed
for quality circle. importance of healthy environment

Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• Understand, explain and apply 5s in workshop
• demonstrate 7QC in workshop
• explain time management in workshop.

5S Concept: 5s is a people-oriented and practice-oriented approach. 5S expects every one to participate in it. It
becomes a basic for continuous improvement in the organization. The terms (5s) 5 steps are
Step 1: SEIRI (Sorting out)

Step 2: SEITON (Systematic arrangement)
Step 3: SEISO (Shine cleanliness)
Step 4: SEIKTSU (Standardization)
Step 5: SHITSURE (Self-discipline)

shows the 5s concept wheel.
The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the
items used, maintaining the area and teams and sustaining the new order.

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Benefits of 5S
• Work place becomes clear and better organized.

• Working in working place becomes easier.
• Reduction in cost.
• People tend to be more disciplined.
• Delay is avoided.

• Less absenteeism.
• Better use of floor space.
• Less accidents.
• High productivity with quality etc.

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CITS : Automotive - Mechanic Diesel - Lesson 01 - 04