{"id":954,"date":"2022-01-06T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/compliance-signs.local\/5s-training-tips-what-to-do-and-not-do\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T14:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T18:26:13","slug":"5s-training-tips-what-to-do-and-not-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.compliancesigns.com\/blog\/5s-training-tips-what-to-do-and-not-do\/","title":{"rendered":"5S Training Tips: What to Do – and NOT Do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Getting results from 5S training requires that both the trainer and materials be engaging, practical, timely and relevant and for supervisors to lead from the front lines. While this may seem obvious, it is rare to find much training of any sort that meets all these criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When 5S Training Programs Go Wrong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What is most common is to see theoretical presentations given to the masses (\u201cdeath by PowerPoint\u201d) and supervisors constantly putting out fires, simply maintaining the status quo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These shortfalls cause a lack of interest and enthusiasm and they leave employees confused about what they are supposed to do and when they are supposed to do it. While businesses conduct their 5S training programs with the best of intentions, many miss their mark because neither the content nor the approach is effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following advice was originally provided by Steve Lage from PDG Consultants<\/a> on a previous version of the 5S Best Practices Blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 1: Effective Materials and Engaging Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make 5S training effective you need sound materials and an approach that teaches people exactly what they need to do in a way that is consistent with the principles of adult learning. More specifically, the training program and trainer must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n