This free pack gives you a clean starting point for RAMS documents without the usual mess of badly formatted templates floating around online.
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The pack contains six documents you can use immediately or adapt for your own business. Each template is formatted consistently so they work together as a set rather than a loose collection of files.
The templates are designed around the requirements that UK principal contractors and clients typically expect when reviewing RAMS submissions. The structure reflects CDM 2015 duty holder responsibilities and HSE guidance on suitable and sufficient risk assessment.
They are practical and editable. The method statement template gives you a logical section flow without being overly prescriptive. The risk assessment template includes initial and residual risk scoring so you can demonstrate that controls have reduced the risk to an acceptable level.
A RAMS document is only useful if it contains the information that actually influences how work gets done. Too many templates in circulation are either blank boxes with no structure, or over-engineered forms that obscure the actual hazard information beneath layers of formatting.
The core content a reviewer will look for includes: clear identification of the hazards, the people at risk, the controls in place, and who is responsible. A method statement should describe the work in a logical sequence that a site operative could follow. This pack is built around those fundamentals.
If your current process involves saving a copy of last month's document and changing the date, these templates will not fully solve the problem on their own. The underlying process needs to support proper job-specific completion. The RAMS Engine method statement builder is designed to address this at a system level.
A method statement should describe the scope of work, the sequence of operations, the personnel involved, the plant and equipment to be used, the PPE requirements, environmental controls, emergency procedures, and references to relevant legislation. It should be specific to the job and site in question.
Yes. The templates are structured to work for both. Subcontractors can use them to produce RAMS for submission to main contractors. Principal contractors can use them as a base for their own document standards or to assess the quality of subcontractor submissions.
Yes. The pack includes editable Word documents. You can add your company name, logo, contact details, and any job-specific or trade-specific fields you require.
Templates require manual completion for every new document. Software such as the BuiltRight RAMS Engine auto-populates site details, generates hazard registers from a library of over 200 risks, creates the method statement with AI assistance, and manages distribution, sign-off, and version control automatically.
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See how the RAMS Engine generates a complete risk assessment, method statement, and PPE register from a single job description — with digital sign-off and distribution tracking built in.