AUTOMOTIVE SERVICING 3

• City of Good Character


  DISCIPLINE • GOOD TASTE • EXCELLENCE
• This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you gain the basic skills in Automotive Servicing 9.
• Lessons in this module

  • Lesson 1 – Inspect and clean tools, equipment, and work area
  • Lesson 2 – Store/arrange tools and equipment
• After going through this module, you are expected to

  • know how to inspect and clean tools, equipment, and work area
  • identify the types and usage of cleaning chemicals/agents
  • recognize the standard safety procedure on handling tools and equipment
  • examine the work area safety precautions
  • identify the 5S elements in the workshops
  • apply the 5S in storing/arranging tools and equipment
  • examine shop safety rules
  • relate the connection between safety to 5S principles
• The two pictures are saying the same thing
• When inspecting the tools/equipment in the work area, consider the following

  • Tools and equipment are kept clean
  • Storage areas are clean, tidy, and organized
  • Tools and equipment are free from dust, grease, and other substances
  • Tools and equipment are in good condition and designated locations when they are not using them
  • Cutting tools and equipment are kept sharp
  • Tools and equipment did not scatter within the working area
  • Sharp-edged or pointed tools are kept in sheaths, not in workers' pockets
  • Use the right tools and equipment for the job
  • Use tools and equipment within their design limitations
  • Damaged, defective, and worn tools and equipment are tagged and removed from service until repaired
• Safety Precautions to Follow When Using Tools and Equipment

  • Do not operate power tools and equipment unless you have proper training
  • When working at heights, use a bucket or bag to hoist tools from the ground
  • Use a toolbox when carrying pointed tools, and do not put them in your pocket
  • Report damaged tools and equipment immediately
  • Carry power tools carefully and not by their cables
  • Do not play with hand the power tools
  • Compressed air guns should not point at yourself or another person
  • When using a power tool, never leave it unattended
  • Electric power tools and equipment must be double-insulated
  • Electric tools and equipment should be repaired only by qualified persons
• Work Area Safety Precautions

  • Floors are clean, dry, free from debris, clutter, and trip hazards
  • Walkways and aisles are clear and unobstructed
  • Entrance and exit areas are not blocked
  • Lighting levels are adequate, and work areas are free from glare
  • Workers trained in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Portable fire extinguishers: appropriate type, readily available, and inspected
  • Fire exit doors: in good repair, unlocked and free from obstruction
  • Fire/emergency alarm systems operational; fire exit signs
  • First aid kits: supply inventory; treatment log; first aid training manual
  • Store gasoline in an approved safety container
• Solvents


  Chemical substances that can dissolve, suspend, or extract other materials, usually without chemically changing the solvents or the other materials
• 5S


  A system that focuses on putting everything where it belongs and keeping the workplace clean, which makes it easier for people to do their jobs without wasting time or risking injury
• Benefits of 5S

  • Reduced costs
  • Higher quantity
  • Safer work environment
  • Increased productivity
• 5S

  Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
• Carrying screwdrivers or other tools in your back pocket


  Can injure you and may damage upholstery
• 5S


  A system for organizing spaces, so the worker can be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely
• 5S


  • Focuses on putting everything where it belongs and keeping the workplace clean, which makes it easier for people to do their jobs without wasting time or risking injury
• Benefits of 5S

  • Reduced costs
  • Higher quality
  • Increased productivity
  • Greater employee satisfaction
  • A safer worker environment
• Steps of 5S

  1. Sort

  2. Set in Order

  3. Shine

  4. Standardize

  5. Sustain
• Sort


  Eliminate clutter and clear up space by removing things that don't belong in the area
• Set in Order


  Organize the work area so each item is easy to find, use, and return
• Shine


  Attack the dirt and grime that inevitably builds up and works to keep it from coming back
• Standardize


  Write down what is being done, where, and by whom, to incorporate the new practices into normal work procedures
• Sustain


  Continuing commitment to follow the decisions that have been made and continually return to the earlier steps of 5S
• 5S originated with Japanese inventor Sakichi Toyoda - the founder of Toyota, also known as the "father of the Japanese industrial revolution"
• Carrying screwdrivers or other tools in your back pocket can injure you and may damage upholstery
• Failure to remove a ring, bracelet, or watches before going to work could cause a short circuit which would give you an electric shock