Method statement template
A method statement explains, step by step, how you'll carry out a job safely. It's the 'MS' in RAMS and is what site managers read to check your team knows the plan.
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Get the Paperwork PackWhat to include
- Job title, location, start date and duration
- Who is doing the work and their qualifications
- Step-by-step sequence of the work
- Equipment, materials and PPE
- How hazards from the risk assessment are controlled at each step
- Emergency procedures and sign-off
How to fill it in
- 1Break the job into the order you'll actually do it.
- 2Under each step, note the hazard and the control.
- 3List plant, tools, materials and PPE.
- 4Add supervision and emergency contacts.
- 5Get it signed by the team and approved by the client.
Common questions
Is a method statement the same as a risk assessment?
No. The risk assessment identifies hazards; the method statement sets out the safe way of working. They're usually submitted together as RAMS.
How long should it be?
Long enough that someone new to the job could follow it safely — usually one to three pages.
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