Method statement review

Author: Novade Solutions

Describe the sequence of work, assess the risks involved and identify measures needed to control those risks

Published on: 11/26/2024

Method statement review

General Information

Method statement review – prompt list

1.1. Description - Fully describes the work, tasks, sequence, method and process for change?

1.2. Programme of works and working hours identified?

2.1. Resources - Names and titles of key personnel/supervisors responsible?

2.2. Details of resources required (such as equipment, plant, workers and materials)?

2.3. Certificates of competence or qualification of operatives provided?

2.4. Certificates for plant/equipment inspection/examination provided?

2.5. Crane/lifting equipment – certificates/checklist/lifting plan in place?

2.6. Sub-contracted work element/personnel?

3.1. Hazard identification - Specific risk assessment attached and satisfactory – have all the risks been evaluated?

3.2. Are there arrangements in place for reviewing control measures due to changing circumstances?

3.3. Approval of sub-contractor’s risk assessment and method statement?

3.4. Access/scaffolding (including ancillary arrangements, such as anchor points) fully detailed and described?

3.5. COSHH, noise and manual handling issues dealt with?

3.6. Workplace environment, design, layout and limitations identified and human factorstaken into consideration (such as experience, fatigue, and so on)?

4.1. Control measures - Supervision?

4.2. High risk or safety critical work identified and controls specified?

4.3. Permit requirements identified?

4.4. Monitoring (checks and inspections) identified?

4.5. Environmental controls/waste disposal identified?

4.6. Details of toolbox talks to be provided?

4.7. Personal protective equipment specified?

5.1. Emergency arrangements - Rescue – how – by whom?

5.2. First-aid requirements in place?

5.3. Spillage containment in place?

5.4. Special welfare requirements in place?

6.1. Temporary works - Details of temporary works schemes identified, including all documents?

6.2. Temporary protection/support identified (such as fire, traffic and services)?

7.1. Interfaces - Interfaces/security of the client/public/other contractors identified?

7.2. Other contractors identified/adequate notice given?

7.3. Security in place?

7.4. Traffic routes, emergency arrangements, services and existing method statements?

8.1. Training and information - Confirmation of briefing of method statement to operatives?

8.2. Special training (such as confined space, tower erection and use of plant)?

9.1. Environmental issues - Environmental risks?

9.2. Statutory permit and licence conditions?

9.3. Pollution prevention?

10.1. Monitoring and compliance - Monitoring – how – by whom, equipment, sampling?

10.2. Enforcement – how – by whom, equipment, sampling?

10.3. Testing and commissioning?

10.4. Checking, review and update?

10.5. Change requirements?

10.6. Confirmation of operatives’ briefing?

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Method statement review

General Information

Method statement review – prompt list

1.1. Description - Fully describes the work, tasks, sequence, method and process for change?

1.2. Programme of works and working hours identified?

2.1. Resources - Names and titles of key personnel/supervisors responsible?

2.2. Details of resources required (such as equipment, plant, workers and materials)?

2.3. Certificates of competence or qualification of operatives provided?

2.4. Certificates for plant/equipment inspection/examination provided?

2.5. Crane/lifting equipment – certificates/checklist/lifting plan in place?

2.6. Sub-contracted work element/personnel?

3.1. Hazard identification - Specific risk assessment attached and satisfactory – have all the risks been evaluated?

3.2. Are there arrangements in place for reviewing control measures due to changing circumstances?

3.3. Approval of sub-contractor’s risk assessment and method statement?

3.4. Access/scaffolding (including ancillary arrangements, such as anchor points) fully detailed and described?

3.5. COSHH, noise and manual handling issues dealt with?

3.6. Workplace environment, design, layout and limitations identified and human factorstaken into consideration (such as experience, fatigue, and so on)?

4.1. Control measures - Supervision?

4.2. High risk or safety critical work identified and controls specified?

4.3. Permit requirements identified?

4.4. Monitoring (checks and inspections) identified?

4.5. Environmental controls/waste disposal identified?

4.6. Details of toolbox talks to be provided?

4.7. Personal protective equipment specified?

5.1. Emergency arrangements - Rescue – how – by whom?

5.2. First-aid requirements in place?

5.3. Spillage containment in place?

5.4. Special welfare requirements in place?

6.1. Temporary works - Details of temporary works schemes identified, including all documents?

6.2. Temporary protection/support identified (such as fire, traffic and services)?

7.1. Interfaces - Interfaces/security of the client/public/other contractors identified?

7.2. Other contractors identified/adequate notice given?

7.3. Security in place?

7.4. Traffic routes, emergency arrangements, services and existing method statements?

8.1. Training and information - Confirmation of briefing of method statement to operatives?

8.2. Special training (such as confined space, tower erection and use of plant)?

9.1. Environmental issues - Environmental risks?

9.2. Statutory permit and licence conditions?

9.3. Pollution prevention?

10.1. Monitoring and compliance - Monitoring – how – by whom, equipment, sampling?

10.2. Enforcement – how – by whom, equipment, sampling?

10.3. Testing and commissioning?

10.4. Checking, review and update?

10.5. Change requirements?

10.6. Confirmation of operatives’ briefing?

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