Advantages of Implementing 5S

• Cost minimized
• Waste minimized
• Time saved time
• Space saved
• Administration made easy
• Production increased
• Creation of an organized workplace
• Improving quality and effectiveness
• Improved team work
• Work made easy
• Employee stress reduced
• Work environment devoid of accidents

5S Certification Program

Though suffering massive destruction at the second world war, japan was subsequently able to rise as an industrial power of the world. This was made possible due to adoption of such management principles like quality, leadership and teamwork by all institutions of the country. This brought about rapid and extraordinary development in all sectors in japan. The main strategy adopted by them in bringing about this change was the 5S concept. The basis or foundation of productivity is 5S. Even today, the 5S concept is being used by japan as a strong management tool. In same way a large building needs a strong foundation to sustain it, the proper implementation of 5S is imperative for the enhancement of productivity of any institution. Therefore, the National Productivity Secretariat has drawn up plans for the implementation of 5S certification program in every institution in the country for the first time in Sri Lanka, having considered the need and importance of 5S concept.

Advantages of certification

• Consolidating the sustainability of the implementation of 5S
• A culture of carrying out work systematically is created
• Crating new market opportunities
• Boosting the reputation of the organization
• Recognition of the society as a reputed organization
• Becoming an institution that provides value added goods and services
• Increased trust of the consumer
• Ability to provide high quality goods and services
• Becoming an institution with a friendly staff
• Becoming an institution that acts according to the needs of consumers
• Trust built on consumer safety

Institutions which can obtain 5S certification

• Preschool
• Schools (government and private)
• Offices
• Business establishments
• Factories
• Hospitals/wards/pharmacies/laboratories

Applying

• Any time of the year using the given link

                                                Apply Now

• Appointing a coordinating officer for certification

Audit

First Audit

The first audit is conducted by an audit group of the National Productivity Secretariat within a month of receipt of application together with the relevant fees.

Second Audit

The second audit is conducted after the expiry of the period granted for carrying out necessary improvements as identified in the first audit. (Minimum period is 02 weeks and the maximum period is 10 weeks) The period of validity of certification is 02 years.

Follow Up Audits

If a shortcoming is observed after the follow up audit conducted one year after the certification, the certificate will be cancelled. The National Productivity Secretariat is vested with full powers in this regard.

Certification Fees

Self Evaluation Form

• Self Evaluation Form
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Certified Organizations

Click here to view the list of 5S certified institutions.