Summary
In short
- A standard work verification is an inspection used in KnowOps that watches a task being done and compares it with the standard, recording where and why they differ. It is built against ISO 9001 cl.8.5.1 and forms part of the Daily Management System programme.
- Run per task on a schedule. Carried out by the supervisor.
- The template holds 47 fields across 5 sections.
- Scoring is conformance to standard, where high is good.
- ISO 9001 is quality management systems. The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Layered Process Audit and Work Instruction Control.
What it is
What it is
What is a standard work verification?
A standard work verification is an inspection used in KnowOps that watches a task being done and compares it with the standard, recording where and why they differ. It is built against ISO 9001 cl.8.5.1 and forms part of the Daily Management System programme.
When is a standard work verification completed?
A standard work verification is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run per task on a schedule.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- The workspace is being set up, or the register needs an entry added or retired
- You are running the Daily Management System programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links layered process audit and work instruction control
Not for
- 5S Audit, which scores an area against sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain.
- Visual Management Check, which checks that the boards, markings, labels and signals in an area are current, correct and actually used.
- Zone Ownership Record, which assigns every square metre of the site to a named owner, with what that ownership includes.
- Anything outside KnowOps, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 9001Quality management systems
The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the standard work verification template based on?+
It is built against ISO 9001 cl.8.5.1. ISO 9001 is quality management systems. The international standard for consistently meeting customer and regulatory requirements. Certifiable. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the standard work verification contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, conformance, if it differs, related records, outcome. Together they hold 47 fields, 37 of which are required.
How many standard work verification records should we have?+
This is a singleton. One record per workspace, set up once and maintained, rather than one per event. Other templates refer back to it.
Which programme does the standard work verification belong to?+
It is part of Daily Management System. Actions with owners and dates that survive the board being wiped.
How is a standard work verification scored?+
Scoring is conformance to standard. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the standard work verification template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the standard work verification library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowOps — frontline execution. Shift handover, production control, daily management, worker lifecycle and improvement.
Sources
Sources
- ISO 9001 — Quality management systems
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization