5S AUDIT CHECK SHEET

AREA :
NAME :
AUDIT DATE :

1. Sort through & discard unused items

Criteria Very Poor Good Very Excellent Comments/Actions to be taken
Poor Good
1
Is the area clear of excess work 1 2 3 4 5
(paperwork not organized)

2
Is the area clear of excess personal 1 2 3 4 5
items?

3
Is the area clear of out-dated 1 2 3 4 5
SORT

manuals, forms, etc?

4
Are the cupboards, storage 1 2 3 4 5
cabinets and shelves only contain
essential item?

5
Are tools and equipment located in 1 2 3 4 5
the most convenient location?

Total Sort
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 2. Use labels, lines, signs & colors to identify normal vs abnormal conditions
Criteria Very Poor Good Very Excellent Comments/Actions to be taken
Poor Good
1 Are necessary office supplies 1 2 3 4 5
properly identified and stored?

2 Are hardcopy files properly 1 2 3 4 5

identified by labels and location?
SET IN ORDER

3 Are personal belongings (coverall, 1 2 3 4 5

bags, newspaper, etc) stored in
lockers provided?

4 Are walkways and works area 1 2 3 4 5

clearly defined and unobstructed?

5 Are all safety equipment in place 1 2 3 4 5

and up to date?

Total Set in Order

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 3. Cleaning is a method of inspection, look for hidden defects
Criteria Very Poor Good Very Excellent Comments/Actions to be taken
Poor Good
1 Are desktop areas organized? 1 2 3 4 5

2 Are floors kept clean, tidy and in 1 2 3 4 5

good state of repair?

3 Are bins emptied on a regular 1 2 3 4 5

SHINE

basis?

4 Are tools and machines clean 1 2 3 4 5

from dirt, visible leaks and
spillages?

5 Are cleaning materials easily 1 2 3 4 5

accessible?

Total Shine

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 4. Standardize the rules to make 5S as a habit
Criteria Very Poor Good Very Excellent Comments/Actions to be taken
Poor Good
1 Are specific cleaning and 1 2 3 4 5
organizing tasks have been
developed and assigned for the
work area?
2 Are staffs trained and fully 1 2 3 4 5
understand 5S procedures?
STANDARDIZE

3 Are 5S checklists, schedules and 1 2 3 4 5

routines are defined and use?

4 Are improvement ideas bring 1 2 3 4 5

generated and regularly acted
on?

5 Are 5S standard clearly 1 2 3 4 5

displayed?

Total Standardize

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 5. Sustaining plans are developed to ensure accountability
Criteria Very Poor Good Very Excellent Comments/Actions to be taken
Poor Good
1 Are checklists available and 1 2 3 4 5
being used?

2 Are success stories been 1 2 3 4 5

displayed? (i.e. before and after
pictures)
SUSTAIN

3 Are everyone adequately trained 1 2 3 4 5

to carry out their job role?

4 Is employee can explain the 1 2 3 4 5

value of 5S?

5 Is reward and recognition part of 1 2 3 4 5

the 5S system?

Total Sustain

Total
score

Signature
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