Build RAMS for civil engineering
Civil packages move fast and the RAMS has to keep up. Riskora structures a document with the right hazards, plant interface, temporary works references and inspection regime. 100+ industries supported.
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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Riskora structures your brief into a site-specific RAMS for civil engineering — hazards, controls, PPE, permits, method steps and emergency arrangements. Not a generic template.
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- Tier-1 contractor wants RAMS per work package, not generic.
- Temporary works coordinator (TWC) needs documented design references.
- Multiple plant items + ground workers — interface must be in writing.
- Drainage / utilities adjacent to existing services.
- Scope of works for the civil engineering
- A client email, PQQ note or RFI
- A site manager's WhatsApp or text message
- Pre-start meeting notes or programme
- A previous RAMS to update or improve
- Drawings, permits or site rules to align with
Inside a Riskora RAMS for civil engineering
Every section is built around the actual task — not boilerplate. These are the task-specific items Riskora drops in by default for civil engineering, ready for you to refine and sign off.
Task-specific hazards
Strike of buried services during earthworks / drainage · Trench collapse and ground instability · Plant-person interface — slewing, reversing, loading · Failure of temporary works (formwork, props, sheet piles) · Falls from RC frame edges or scaffold · Concrete burns, chemical exposure, dust / silica · Vehicle movements through public / shared areas
Controls matched to each hazard
HSG47 procedure for buried services on every excavation · Shoring / battering plan with TWC sign-off · Plant exclusion zones and banksman / signaller protocol · Temporary works register with TWC and CRE named · Edge protection and access scaffold for RC frames · Concrete handling PPE, eye-wash, dust suppression for silica · Traffic management plan, segregation, gate control
Likely PPE
Hard hat with chin strap · Hi-vis Class 2 · Safety boots with mid-sole · Cut-resistant gloves · Eye protection · Hearing protection where needed · FFP3 for silica / concrete dust
Permits & hold points
Excavation permit · Concrete pour permit / hold point · Lift plan / lifting permit · Confined space (deep drainage) · Hot work permit (steel cutting)
Emergency arrangements
Trench rescue plan + ladder access · Service strike emergency contacts (DNO / gas / water) · Concrete burns first aid (eye wash, lime burns kit) · Spill response for fuel and hydraulic oil · Site emergency plan + nearest A&E grid reference
Method steps & sign-off
Numbered method sequence with responsible person, briefing register, and competent reviewer sign-off before work starts.
A site-ready RAMS for civil engineering
See how Riskora structures hazards, controls, PPE, permits and method steps into a single document specifically for civil engineering — edit anything before you issue it.
Not a generic Civil Engineering template
Most "RAMS for civil engineering" templates online are blank docs you still have to fill in, or AI prose with no structure. Riskora reads your brief and writes the right sections — hazards, controls, PPE, permits, method steps, emergency arrangements and sign-off — built for the actual task on the actual site.
What your RAMS actually contains
Riskora builds a structured, client-facing document — not a generic AI paragraph. Every section is shaped around your job, your site and your team.
Hazards
Task-specific hazards for the job, captured row by row — not a generic list pulled from an old RAMS.
Controls
Control measures mapped to each hazard with residual risk scoring after controls are applied.
PPE
PPE requirements tied to the activity and site, ready to brief to the team.
Method steps
Step-by-step method statement structured around how the work is actually sequenced on site.
Emergency arrangements
First aid, rescue plan, emergency contacts and site-specific escalation routes.
COSHH prompts
Substance prompts when the work involves chemicals, dusts, fumes or sealants — flagged early, not missed at review.
Sign-off
Operative sign-off captured against the document — names, dates and acknowledgement of the brief.
Version history
Every change tracked so you can show what was issued, when, and which version the team signed.
Approval status
Clear approval state on every document — draft, in review, approved, issued — visible across the team.
Audit trail
Who created it, who reviewed it, who signed it. A complete trail you can hand to a principal contractor or auditor.
From copied-and-pasted to site-specific
The reason RAMS get rejected is rarely the format — it's that the document is obviously generic. Riskora rebuilds it around this job, this site and this task.
Generic template copied from an old job.
- • Hazards and controls that don't match this site or task.
- • Method steps written for a different sequence of work.
- • No emergency arrangements specific to the location.
- • Client flags it as generic and asks for a rewrite.
Site-specific document structured around this job, site and task.
- • Hazards captured from the actual scope you pasted in.
- • Method steps sequenced for how the work runs on site.
- • Emergency arrangements and rescue plan tied to the location.
- • Approved internally, briefed to the team, signed off and stored.
From job details to signed-off document
A four-step workflow used by contractors, consultants and safety teams to turn informal job details into client-ready safety paperwork.
- 1Paste job details
Drop in a client email, a WhatsApp from the site manager, a scope of works or a tender note. Anything that describes the job.
- 2Riskora structures the document
Riskora turns your brief into hazards, controls, method steps, PPE, emergency arrangements and COSHH prompts.
- 3Review, edit and download
You stay in control of every section. Tweak anything, then download a clean PDF or share a link.
- 4Brief the team and record sign-off
Brief operatives, capture their sign-off and keep a full audit trail of who signed which version.
Built by people who've written this paperwork on real sites
Riskora is built by a founder with hands-on site and document experience — designed for contractors, consultants and safety teams who need to issue, brief and prove safety paperwork without losing a day to admin.
- Built for contractors, consultants and teams
Solo trades, principal contractors and in-house safety teams all run on the same workflow. - Supports multiple countries
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US and Canada — wording and document types match the local standard. - Not just documents
Sign-off, approvals, version history and an audit trail — the management workflow around the paperwork.
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Describe the job details, site message or scope of works. Riskora builds the rest around the task.
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Riskora helps structure a site-specific safety document. It does not replace competent review, site supervision, client requirements or legal duties. Always check the final document before issue.