Standard operating procedure

Standard Operating Procedure(SOP)

What is SOP?

2 types of SOP

However….

• The focus of this unit will only be on the technical SOP.

Format of Technical SOP• The format and length of SOP depend on the

steps that are taken to describe the procedures of the work.

• It can be a simple one-page hierarchical steps, graphic procedures and even a flow chart. An organization will have its own format for SOP, and you can follow the following format as a guide to write your technical SOP.

SOP can be written by individuals or a team performing processes such as:

Who should write SOP?

• People who will perform / has performed the job • People who work together on a job / anybody

related with the task (i.e. the engineers, technicians, maintenance or equipment personnel)

• People who supervise other people doing the job.• Safety and health officer• Technical writers

Who is SOP for?

When to write and test SOP?

• Write and test it before a job is begun.• Test it before putting it into final application.• Revise it after a trial of the job is performed.• Revise it when there is any change to the process or

even equipment used.• Rewrite it when new information indicates new

process• Rewrite it when new information suggests new

performance.• Update it regularly based on internal and external

factors.

Sample format for SOP

Effective Writing for SOP

Passive: The weight of feed refusals should be

recorded in the feeder notebook.

Imperative:Record the weight of feed refusals in the feeder

notebook.

Activity 7

Change the following sentences into effective sentences for SOP.

How to write a Technical SOP?

Activity 13

• http://www.des.umd.edu/ls/sop/