3. One Point Lesson (OPL)
Sometimes we are so busy that we think we don't make time to develop the people around us. Instead we fight fires or give direct instructions. This might be effective in the short-term but inevitably small problems
are missed. The greatest cost is being unable to teach others how to solve and prevent the problems that we are encountering. A simple countermeasure to this is the focused education and development method known as the one-point lesson (OPL). Originating as part of TPM, the one-point lesson is intended to develop the knowledge and skills of the machine operators in Autonomous Maintenance. The basics of Autonomous Maintenance are daily checking and lubricating of machines. With increased knowledge and familiarity of their equipment the machine operators can detect abnormalities and early signs of failure. This leads naturally to problem solving skill development in collaboration with maintenance and engineering staff.
Following is the OPL sheet in which the safety at time of cleaning can changer is shown.