5S — Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardise, and Sustain

5S isn’t about neat rows or clean floors.
Done right, it turns your workspace into a dashboard. Problems stand out before they become bigger issues:

A missing tool? Obvious.
A process drifting? Visible.
Something broken or leaking? Clear.

In clutter, problems hide. In a 5S space, they surface.
It’s not housekeeping, it’s early warning.

Your workspace is always talking to you.
Are you listening?

5S: Turning Workplace Order into Lasting Performance

In a world where productivity, safety, and speed determine competitiveness, a disorganised workplace costs more than you realise. The 5S methodology is the foundation of operational excellence, enabling organisations to:

Eliminate Waste and Inefficiency: Save time, reduce frustration, and cut wasted motion by ensuring everything is in its right place.

Improve Safety and Quality: A clean, well-organised environment makes problems visible and reduces risks of errors or accidents.

Increase Productivity and Flow: Streamlined layouts and standardised routines ensure smooth processes and faster throughput.

Build a Culture of Discipline and Ownership: Empower your teams to take responsibility for their workspace, sustaining improvements over the long term.

Without a robust 5S framework, even advanced improvement initiatives can collapse under hidden waste, inconsistent practices, and poor workplace discipline. The result? Lost time, higher costs, and disengaged employees.

Course Overview

At Next Level Performance, our 5S Implementation Course equips your team with the knowledge and skills to design, roll out, and sustain 5S in real working environments. This is not about “tidying up.” It’s about building a self-reinforcing system that drives performance, clarity, and continuous improvement.

Course Content

Introduction to 5S

What is 5S and why does it matter?
The role of 5S in Lean, ISO, and continuous improvement systems.
Case for change: why 5S fails when treated as “housekeeping.”

The 5S Framework

Sort: Remove what’s not needed.
Set in Order: Arrange tools and materials for flow.
Shine: Clean, inspect, and make abnormalities visible.
Standardise: Establish consistent practices and routines.
Sustain: Embed habits, audits, and culture.

Planning and Implementing 5S

Selecting pilot areas and defining scope.
Practical steps to introduce 5S without disruption.
Visual management tools and simple audit methods.

Practical Application and Case Studies

Hands-on exercises to redesign a workspace.
Real-world examples from manufacturing, service, and office environments.
How to measure results (time saved, safety incidents reduced, engagement improved).

Sustaining 5S for the Long Term

Building accountability and ownership into daily routines.
Linking 5S to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives.
Strategies to prevent backsliding and keep momentum.

Key Takeaways

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Apply the 5S methodology with confidence in any workspace.
Identify and remove hidden waste from daily operations.
Create a visually managed environment that “speaks” to the team.
Standardise practices that increase productivity and reduce errors.
Sustain 5S as a cultural habit, not a one-time project.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

Supervisors, team leaders, and managers.
Quality, production, and operations staff.
Continuous improvement practitioners.
Any team looking to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.

Invest in Your Team’s Skills Today

5S is the gateway to operational excellence simple to start, powerful when sustained, and transformative in its outcomes. Don’t settle for tidy workspaces; build a culture where order, discipline, and productivity are standard.