Housekeeping & 5S Safety Practices Training

Key Topics:

• What is workplace housekeeping?
• Why housekeeping is a safety issue
• Overview of 5S Methodology: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
• Link between 5S and accident prevention
• Examples of poor vs excellent housekeeping
• Pakistan-specific industrial safety challenges and solutions

Keywords: Housekeeping safety, 5S training in Pakistan, workplace cleanliness, factory safety practices

Learning Outcome: Participants will understand how poor housekeeping leads to hazards and how 5S is a structured system to counter this.

2.1 Sort (Seiri)

• Identify necessary and unnecessary items
• Red tagging technique for sorting
• Disposal and inventory control

2.2 Set in Order (Seiton)

• Layout planning
• Visual management systems
• Tools, material, and equipment placement strategies

2.3 Shine (Seiso)

• Daily cleaning checklist development
• Assigning responsibility
• Inspection as part of cleaning

2.4 Standardize (Seiketsu)

• SOP development
• Checklists and audit tools
• Visual standardization techniques

2.5 Sustain (Shitsuke)

• Culture building for 5S
• Training, motivation, and communication
• Tracking performance and continuous improvement

Keywords: Lean workplace, 5S implementation Pakistan, 5S methodology, workplace improvement, safety compliance

Learning Outcome: Participants will gain deep practical understanding of each 5S pillar with real-world examples relevant to Pakistani industries.

Key Topics:

• Types of hazards linked to poor housekeeping
  • Slips, trips, falls
  • Fire hazards
  • Obstructed exits and walkways
• Housekeeping in high-risk areas: electrical rooms, workshops, warehouses
• Tools for hazard identification (safety checklists, visual inspections)
• Aligning with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and ISO 45001 standards

Keywords: Workplace safety training, industrial safety, factory hazard prevention, warehouse housekeeping

Learning Outcome: Participants will learn how housekeeping controls can mitigate risks and reduce the chance of workplace accidents.

Key Topics:

• Planning a successful 5S initiative
• Forming 5S teams and assigning roles
• Training employees and supervisors
• Setting benchmarks and KPIs
• 5S Red tag campaigns and 5S events
• Using technology and 5S software (optional)

Keywords: 5S safety program, 5S in industry, employee engagement in 5S, workplace organization tools

Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to develop an action plan for rolling out or improving 5S programs in their organizations.

Key Topics:

• 5S audit checklist preparation
• How to conduct an effective audit
• Gap identification and corrective action
• Tracking and reporting audit outcomes
• Kaizen and 5S synergy

Keywords: 5S audit Pakistan, safety inspection, continuous improvement, Kaizen, audit checklist

Learning Outcome: Participants will be able to evaluate 5S performance and ensure sustainability through consistent monitoring.

Key Activities:

• Before and after photos analysis
• Red tag area simulation
• Identifying 5S improvements in a sample layout
• Group discussion: Challenges of 5S in Pakistani industries
• Develop a mini 5S action plan for your department

Keywords: Hands-on 5S training, industrial 5S workshop, employee involvement, team-based safety training

Learning Outcome: Participants will apply their knowledge in interactive, real-world scenarios to reinforce learning

• Recap of key learnings
• Course evaluation
• Participant feedback
• Distribution of Burraq Consulting Certificate in Housekeeping & 5S Safety Practices