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The step-by-step plan for doing a task safely. Here is what goes in one.
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A method statement describes how a task will be done safely, step by step. It takes the controls from the risk assessment and puts them in order, so the team knows exactly what to do and when.
Method statements are not always required by law, but principal contractors usually ask for them for higher-risk work.
| Section | Example content |
|---|---|
| Scope | What the task is and where |
| People | Who is doing it and their training |
| Equipment | Plant, tools and PPE |
| Sequence | Numbered steps from set-up to finish |
| Controls | Exclusion zones, permits, supervision |
| Emergency | What to do if something goes wrong |
Write it for the people doing the job Short sentences, numbered steps and site-specific detail. A long generic document that nobody reads helps no one.
Method statements are usually paired with a risk assessment and briefed to the team before work starts, often as a toolbox talk.
A method statement explains how a task will be done safely, step by step.
A method statement for installing a steel beam lists the sequence: delivery, lifting plan, temporary supports, fixing, checks and handover, with named roles and equipment for each step.
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Usually the author, the supervisor and each worker after the briefing.
RAMS is the risk assessment and method statement together.
As short as possible while covering the task. Clarity beats length.
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