Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Pablo Borbon Main II
Batangas City

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURE & FINE ARTS

ACTIVITY GUIDE

Project Title: Lab Activity No. 4.2 – Introduction to Time Study (Using Snapback Method)

Name: Hernandez, Jhonaina Eunice M.

Lopez, Anne Margarette L.
Marasigan, Lhovely B.
Pacada, Judy Ann G.
Padua, Anjelyn C.

Section: BSIE-2203

I. OBJECTIVE

The objective of this laboratory experiment is to familiarize the use of stopwatch in

doing direct time study using snapback method.
II. DISCUSSIONS

The students will be able to develop important skills-reading a stopwatch, recording

cycle times, breaking a job into elements, determine the select time or average time of the
given jib and will determine the number of observations needed for the whole study.

III. INSTRUMENT AND COMPONENTS

ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO.
1 Stopwatch/Timer
2 Time Study board
3 Time study form
4 Pencil
5 Shape Sorter (5 video clips)

IV. PROCEDURE

1. Groups were organized in sets of 3-4 students. Each student will be considered as
time study analyst.

2. Check out a stopwatch and then gained some practice on the instrument.
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 3. Learn how to use the stopwatch in snapback modes and learn the various sections
of the time study forms.

4. For this laboratory, the students will watch the shape sorter activity provided by
the instructors. Student will decide what 5 elements will be utilized for the entire
activity. An element is a component of a job or task that is logical division; they
also have easily identifiable starting and end points, and are repeated on a regular
basis. A cycle is a completion of the activities that were required to perform the
job under study. A total of 10 cycles (2 cycle per video provided) were recorded
for each of the 5 elements.

5. The timing method to be used in this laboratory activity was the snapback method,
in which the clock is started at the beginning of the first element of the first cycle.
At the end of each element, the watch shows the time for the first element and is
“snap backed” to zero. Each students used the stopwatch and looked at the
changing elements, at the same time would record the data.

6. At the start of the study, record the time of day from the master clock while
simultaneously starting the stopwatch. This is the starting time.

7. Record the redout in OT column of the time study form. Once all the elements
have been timed, snap the watch at the master clock. Record the finishing time in
this time study form.

8. When missing a reading, the analyst should immediately indicate “M” in the OT
column.

9. After the conduct of time study, the analyst should calculate for the average time
of each element and should determine how many observations should be done for
the following elements. The level of significance to be used is 98% with and
accuracy of ±3%.

10. Record all your data in time study form provided.

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 V. DATA AND RESULTS

Attach here the time study forms that you used.

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Determine the number of observations per element needed for the whole study. The level of
significance to be used is 98% with an accuracy of ±3%. Show your solution.

Solution:

(2.33)(0.7745966692)
=[ ]^2= 628.3449073
(0.03)(2.4)
Work Element 1 (close)
= 628 observations

(2.33)(1.532970972)
=[ ] ^2= 160.4284872
Work Element 2 (Red) (0.03)(9.4)

= 160 observations

(2.33)(1.449137675)
=[ ] ^2= 179.5271166
Work Element 3 (Green) (0.03)(8.4)

= 180 observations

(2.33)(1.24498996)
=[ ] ^2= 243.2302868
(0.03)(6.2)
Work Element 4 (Yellow)
= 243 observations

(2.33)(1.658312395)
=[ ] ^2 =137.0934344
Work Element 5 (Assorted) (0.03)(11)

=137 observations

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 VI. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

Overall, after doing this laboratory experiment, we familiarize ourselves with using a stopwatch in
doing a direct time study using the snapback method. We developed important skills-reading a stopwatch,
recording cycle times, breaking a job into elements, determining the select time or average time of the
given job and we already determined the number of observations needed for the whole study.

Experience is very important in doing laboratory activities. In this activity, we need to have sufficient
knowledge of conducting laboratory activities. Included in this activity is the introduction to time study
using the Snapback method. This was the first laboratory activity we did at school. For this laboratory,
students will watch the shape sorter activity provided by the instructor and the students will decide on the
5 elements to prioritize for the entire activity. An element is a component of a task that is logical division
and another here, we also have easily identifiable from first to the last point. A cycle is the completion of
activities needed to demonstrate the job understudy. In this laboratory activity, the snapback method is
used for the timing method in which the clock starts at the beginning of the first element of the first cycle,
and at each end of the element, the watch shows the time at the first element, and it will back again to
zero or what we call “Snack backed”. Each of our groups had an assigned task, each of my groupmate
used the stopwatch and looked at the modified elements, also at the same time would record data in the
time study observation form.

And at the beginning of our study, the first thing to do is write down what time it started. This
laboratory activity consists of 5 elements and each element is based on colors like red, green, yellow, and
assorted colors. The first one here is the time how long the circle closes and in performing this activity
there were 5 tries to get the OT of each element. Getting it is not necessarily fast, all you have to do is
finish it properly and perform what needs to be done. The first and last try of doing this shape sorter is
good and it was done immediately at the right time. The total time of executing the shape sorter, only
took 6 minutes, maybe because the operator was just focused on what she was doing, and she already
knew and memorized the position of each shape in the circle.

In doing this activity we learned a lot, we learned how to participate, how to work as a group, and
how to work together to just finish the laboratory activity. When doing an activity, you need to focus on
what you are doing so that it can be done easily. We recommend that in doing the laboratory activity it
is necessary to work together and first think about what to do so that the group laboratory activity can be
easily performed. Get an idea from each other or have brainstorming in performing the activity.

Prepared by;

Engr. Nomer M. Sarmiento

Engr. Jerald M. Fernandez

IE 408 - Instructors

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