Free RAMS Template for Construction [2026]

RISK ASSESSMENT AND METHOD STATEMENT (RAMS)

Document Reference:	[RAMS-001]
Revision:	[Rev A]
Date:	[DD/MM/YYYY]
Review Date:	[DD/MM/YYYY]
Project Name:	[Enter project name]
Site Address:	[Enter full site address]
Client:	[Client name]
Principal Contractor:	[PC name]
Subcontractor:	[Your company name]
Activity:	[Specific activity being covered]
Prepared By:	[Name, qualification]

PART A: RISK ASSESSMENT

1. Persons at Risk

[List all persons who could be affected: own employees, other contractors, client staff, visitors, public, young persons, pregnant workers, disabled persons.]

2. Hazard Identification and Risk Evaluation

Hazard	Who at Risk	Severity (1-5)	Likelihood (1-5)	Risk Score	Control Measures	Residual Risk
[Working at height]	[Operatives]	[5]	[3]	[15-H]	[Scaffold, edge protection, harness, training, rescue plan]	[5-M]
[Manual handling]	[Operatives]	[3]	[3]	[9-M]	[Mechanical lifting, team lifts, training, assessment]	[6-M]
[Electrical contact]	[Operatives, others]	[5]	[2]	[10-M]	[Isolation, lock-off, permit to work, competent persons only]	[5-M]
[Dust / airborne particles]	[All in vicinity]	[3]	[4]	[12-M]	[Wet cutting, LEV, RPE, dust suppression, H-class vacuum]	[3-L]
[Noise]	[Operatives, neighbours]	[3]	[4]	[12-M]	[Hearing protection, quiet periods, tool selection, barriers]	[4-L]
[Add additional hazard rows as required]

PART B: METHOD STATEMENT

3. Description of Works

[Provide a clear, detailed description of the work to be carried out. Include scope, specification references, and any limitations or constraints.]

4. Sequence of Operations

1. Mobilisation: [Site setup, welfare facilities check, material deliveries, equipment inspection]
2. Preparation: [Area clearance, isolation of services, barriers and signage, permits obtained]
3. Main Works Phase 1: [Detail first phase of work with specific steps]
4. Main Works Phase 2: [Detail second phase]
5. Quality Check: [Inspection against specification, testing, photographic record]
6. Demobilisation: [Waste removal, area reinstatement, equipment removal, handover]

5. Resources

Category	Details
Supervision	[Named supervisor, qualifications, on-site at all times]
Labour	[Number and trades of operatives, CSCS requirements]
Plant	[All plant and equipment, inspection requirements]
Materials	[Materials to be used, storage, COSHH data sheets]
PPE	[Minimum: hard hat, hi-vis, boots, gloves. Additional: harness, RPE, ear defenders]

6. Emergency Procedures

[First aider on site, nearest A&E location and distance, fire assembly point, spill kit locations, rescue plan for work at height, emergency contact numbers.]

7. Environmental Controls

[Waste management plan, noise mitigation, dust suppression, water protection, contamination prevention, protected species considerations.]

8. Permits Required

[List any permits to work required: hot works, confined space entry, excavation, electrical isolation, roof access. State who issues and authorises each permit.]

9. Communication and Briefing

[This RAMS will be briefed to all operatives via toolbox talk before work commences. All operatives must sign the attendance register. A copy will remain on site at all times.]

10. Sign-Off

Role	Name	Signature	Date
Prepared By
Reviewed By
Accepted By (PC)

Operative Briefing Register

No.	Name	Company	CSCS No.	Signature	Date
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