Changeovers and first-article checks

Run changeovers safely and quickly, clear the line of the previous job, and prove the first part is right before releasing production.

Skills you'll practise

Separate changeover tasks that must be done with the machine stopped from those that can be prepared while it runs
Carry out a line clearance so no parts, labels or material from the previous job remain
Perform and record a first-article check against the current specification before release
Respond correctly when a first article or early parts are out of specification

1.Working to standard and shift handoffsVideo · 2 min
2.Changeovers and first-article checksVideo · 2 min
3.Fast, clean, proven changeoversLesson · 15 min
4.Changeover in practiceLesson · 15 min
5.Improving changeovers step by stepLesson · 15 min
6.Changeovers and first-article checks: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 21 questions
7.Changeovers and first-article checks: practical exerciseKnowledge check · 1 question
8.First article out of toleranceScenario
9.Final exam6 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out

The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.

General practice for changeover reduction (internal vs. external setup tasks) and first-article/first-off inspection
Your site's changeover, line clearance and first-off procedures, and machine isolation rules

Tell us about your team and we'll walk you through setup, from choosing jobs to your first skills check.