Scope and preparation
Set the boundaries of the work and describe the arrangements needed before it starts. Confirm the work area, access, services information and any site permissions relevant to the activity.
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UK (RAMS) example document — Two-Storey Rear Extension — 14 Birchwood Lane, Reading. Client: Mr & Mrs A. Whitfield (Private Client). Site: 14 Birchwood Lane, Reading, RG1 5JT. Scope: Construction of a two-storey rear extension (6.4m × 4.2m) to an existing semi-detached dwelling. Works comprise breaking out of existing rear elevation, trench-fill foundations to 1.0m, traditional cavity blockwork to first floor, pre-stressed concrete lintels, timber roof structure with natural slate finish, plus alterations to existing rear wall to form structural opening with rolled steel joist (RSJ 203×102 UB23). Works programmed over 9 weeks with a peak site team of 6 operatives. Hazards assessed: Manual handling — blocks, lintels, plasterboard, Working at height — independent scaffold & roof structure, Buried services strike during excavation, Collapse of excavation / trench wall, Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) — breaking out, drilling, Silica dust — cutting blocks, brick, concrete, Vehicle/pedestrian segregation — narrow domestic street.
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Describe the planned work
Start with the activity and location, then include a significant work stage or constraint. A short scope excerpt is enough to begin. Give the document a project title that the client and site team will recognise.
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Edit the steps and checks, confirm responsibilities and arrange competent review. Sign up free to save and download your first PDF. Talk the method through with the people doing the work before putting it into practice.
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PUT THE WORK IN ORDER
A method your team can follow and your reviewer can inspect
A useful method statement describes how a defined job progresses. Riskora gives you a structured starting document so you can concentrate on the sequence, resources and checks that make the plan workable.
HSE: procedures and method statementsRoles and responsibilities
Identify who carries out the task, supervises it and confirms important checks. Replace assumptions about people or competence with the arrangements agreed for this project before issuing the method.
Plant, tools and materials
Review the equipment and materials required at each stage. Check that the named resources are the ones the team will use, including any inspection, storage or handling arrangements affecting the sequence.
Numbered work stages
Describe the practical progression from set-up through the main operation to completion. Refine the order and level of detail so someone familiar with the trade can understand the intended approach.
Checks and hold points
Make the points requiring confirmation visible within the sequence. These might include an inspection, a permit condition or a handover between trades. Confirm who can authorise progress where the job requires it.
Completion and emergency arrangements
Bring testing, clean-down, waste removal and handover into the plan where relevant. Check the emergency arrangements against the task and location, including what the team should do if the planned method cannot continue.
FROM SCOPE TO SEQUENCE
Make the method specific enough to use on the job
A scope tells you what the client wants completed. The method statement develops how the work will happen: preparation, access, the main operation, checks and completion. Start with the work you have agreed to deliver, then use the draft to check whether the stages fit the resources and conditions on site.
Review the sequence alongside the risk assessment, relevant equipment information and the site's requirements. A change in the working method can affect the hazards and precautions, so keep those documents consistent. If your client requests a combined assessment and method, choose the RAMS generator linked below.
- Name the work area and the task, including any part of the project outside your scope.
- Put access, preparation and permissions before the operation that depends on them.
- Check interfaces with other trades, occupied spaces and services before finalising the sequence.
- Include a clear completion point, such as testing, inspection or handover to the client.
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A FEW THINGS, ANSWERED
Method statement generator questions.
Practical answers before you start your first document.
What does a method statement describe?
A method statement describes how a task will be carried out, including its sequence and relevant precautions. It can bring together responsibilities, equipment, checks and emergency arrangements. The level of detail should suit the people using it and the activity, with the risk assessment informing the method.
HSE: procedures and method statementsIs my first method statement free?
Yes. The Free plan includes one safety document for the lifetime of your account, with PDF download and re-download. Preview before you sign up, then create a free account to save, edit and download the document. No card is required. Paid plans provide further allowances and features.
Can I start from a client message or scope of works?
Use a short excerpt or summary of up to 200 characters that identifies the task and setting. Include the main stages or an important restriction if there is room. Riskora generates the starting document in minutes; review the full sequence against the agreed scope before issue.
Can I edit the work stages and download a PDF?
Yes. Review the method in Riskora and edit it before downloading the PDF. Check that each stage matches the way your team will work, and adjust equipment, responsibilities and hold points to suit the project. Make sure the final document reflects the agreed method.
Does this include a separate risk assessment?
This page starts a standalone method statement. A risk assessment records hazards and controls, while the method sets out the work sequence. If you need both together, use the RAMS generator. Keep any separate assessment consistent with changes you make to the method.
Who should check the method before it is used?
Have someone competent in the activity review the method and discuss it with the people who will follow it. Confirm site arrangements, equipment and any required permissions. A principal contractor may also have a review process. Revisit the method when changes make the agreed sequence unsuitable.
HSE: planning for construction workGuidance for preparing your document
Check the relevant guidance alongside the conditions, people and work at your site.