OPL

One Point Lesson

 What is OPL?

This is a simple education technique to address the

training needs of personnel who are almost at the zero
literacy level.
OPL can be prepared in three category
Basic Knowledge and Skills about the equipment.
Knowledge

Trouble Cases of problems

Shooting

Improveme Any Kaizen done

nt cases
 What is the objetive?

1 To raise the knowledge and skills in a short period of time.

2 To have knowledge handy to be used anytime they are

needed.

3 To encourage team work.

4 To raise the level of commitment in the operator.

 How is a OPL generated?
Creat the
Ideas
Demonstrate Take a OPL format and write the Theme at top.
Tick on the categoty of OPL
the ideas
Illustrate the idea with images and a few words.
To make OPL very user friendly, Common
language understandable by user should be us
Show this OPL to other member of team

Approved by  Prepared “One Point Lesson” must be

authenticated by senior personnel/ department
Senior Person
head to ensure correct learning
 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: The papers should be always in correct size of file

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

TPM File


Paper More than
required width

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 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: The papers should be always in correct size of file

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

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Paper More than

required Lenth

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 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: Correct margin should be there

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

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 ONE POINT LESSON

Theme: Box files should be kept always in vertical position

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

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Horizontal Position Vertical Position
 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: Identification and numbering of files should be provided

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting  Improvement Case

1 2 3 4

J K P Q
H K M M

   F
I
F
I
F
I
F
I
L L L L
E E E E

Without Level

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 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: Withdrawal hole should not be covered with level

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting  Improvement Case


Withdrawal hole
cover with lavel

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 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: Line coding visual control on files should be provided

Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting  Improvement Case

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

J K P Q J K P Q
H K M M H K M M

F F F F F F F F
I I I I I I I I
L L L L L L L L
E E E E E E E E

No Line coding

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 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: List of files should be displayed
Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting  Improvement Case

1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4

J K
H K
P Q
M M

1. JH File
2. KK File
J
H
K
K
P
M
Q
M

 F F F F
3. PM File
4. QM File F
I
F
I
F
I
F
I
I I I I L L L L
L L L L E E E E
E E E E

Without List

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 ONE POINT LESSON

Theme: A place for every things & every things in its place
 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting  Improvement Case

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 ONE POINT LESSON

Theme: Importance of earthing at Electrical Equipment.

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

Equipment Earthed

Equipment not Earthed

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• Unsafe • Safe
• Damage to equipment • No damage to equipment
during Voltage Fluctuations. during Voltage Fluctuations.
 ONE POINT LESSON
Theme: Importance of use of proper tools for bearing replacement at shaft.

 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

Unsafe Safe
Use of screw Use of Puller
drive 
& Hammer 

 
Damage to bearing and shaft No Damage to bearing and shaft.
 ONE POINT LESSON

Theme: Importance of proper tightening of all nut bolts at joints / face plates
 Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting Improvement Case

Loose / missing nut - bolts Nut – bolts properly tightened.

 
• Induced vibrations • No vibrations
• Damage to parts • No Leakage
• Leakage • No Damage to parts
 ONE POINT LESSON

Theme: Importance Visual Control on Pressure / Temperature Gauges.

Basic Knowledge Trouble Shooting  Improvement Case

No visual Marking Visual Marking

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PRESSUREG
PRESSUREG AUGE
AUGE

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 Attributes of an OPL

1  As the name indicates it should cover only one point as

an education

2  use “Picture or diagram” to explain the theme of one

point lesson

3  Picture / Diagram should be neat & easy to understand

4  Point of education, should be highlighted with different

color scheme for fast & easy understandability

5  Use standard format only

Success of an OPL depends upon

1 The success of the one point lesson depends how it

attracts the viewers to “VISIT” one point lesson on the activity
board.

2 The success of the one point lesson depends how much the
one who visited, understand the same.

3 The success of one point lesson depends how much one gets
inspired to translate knowledge into practical usage.

4 The success of one point lesson depends how much one is

inspired to develop such one type lesson himself.