Generate a UK-structured RAMS for fencing work — post-hole digging, buried-service avoidance, manual handling of panels and posts, concreting and Heras / hoarding installation.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I really need a CAT scan for every fence post?
- Yes if there's any reasonable possibility of buried services in the line — and that includes most boundaries, gardens, car parks and yards. The survey-locate-confirm sequence is what HSG47 requires; the cost of a CAT scan is trivial against the cost of a service strike.
- How is the manual handling of long posts handled?
- The RAMS specifies two-person lift for any post over 1.8m or 25kg, mechanical aids (post hoists, hydraulic drivers) where used, and team-lifting briefings for panel installation. Routine compression and stooped-posture risk is recorded as a residual control.
- What about wind loading on partially-erected fencing?
- The method statement records the maximum length that can be left in part-erected condition, and the requirement to brace or take down at the end of each shift. This is a common cause of out-of-hours fence collapse and damage claims.
- Will this work for both temporary Heras and permanent fencing?
- Yes — the preset has separate sections for temporary hoarding (with weights, ties and signage requirements) and permanent fencing (with concreting and reinstatement). You select the relevant scope at the project-details step.