V Skill HF-D10.3-005 cross-sector 8 skills

Applying workplace organisation and 5S

Arranges the workplace so that material, tools and information have fixed places, maintains that state and improves the layout step by step.

How hrmforce measures this

Structured workplace observation with a form based on behavioural anchors.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Tidies tools and material to the designated place after the shift and keeps the workplace clean. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Applies the five steps of 5S at own workplace, makes deviations visible and sustains the standard reached. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Rolls out workplace organisation across departments, links it to improvement goals and sustains compliance through audits. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Applying 5S 5S	Works through sorting, setting in order, shining, standardising and sustaining at the own workplace.	stable
V	Tidying the workplace to standard Workplace tidying	Clears tools, material and waste at the end of the shift according to the agreed end state.	stable
V	Setting up a tool board Shadow board	Sets up a tool board or trolley with outlines and fixed places so a missing tool stands out.	stable
V	Applying visual management Visual management	Uses marking, colour and boards to show where things belong, what the status is and what deviates.	stable
V	Daily start at an improvement board Daily stand up	Discusses yesterday figures, bottlenecks and today actions at the board during the daily start.	rising
V	Placing material in fixed locations Fixed location storage	Assigns fixed places for material and work in progress and returns items to that place after use.	stable
V	Carrying out a workplace audit Workplace audit	Walks past workplaces with an audit list, scores the state of order and agrees improvement actions.	stable
V	Managing kanban at the workplace Kanban	Uses kanban cards or a two bin system to keep material supply to the workplace running.	stable