RAMS — Working at Height
Risk Assessment & Method Statement template for any working-at-height activity — MEWP, scaffold, mast climber, ladder.
A complete RAMS shell pre-loaded with the hazard categories every working-at-height job carries (falls, falling objects, weather, public, mechanical handling, suspension trauma), the statutory references (CDM 2015, Work at Height Regs 2005, LOLER 1998, PUWER 1998), Reg 6 hierarchy of control, PPE table with EN standards, competence requirements with the actual UK card schemes named, a full rescue plan template with named-rescuer block, and a 10-line operative briefing sign-off table. Drop in your trade-specific sequence (Section 6, Step 5) and the document is ready.
What is inside
- Branded cover page with full document-control block
- Project / Principal Contractor / Trade contractor metadata
- Statutory references including HSG150 and INDG401
- Hierarchy of control walked through per WAH Reg 6
- 10-hazard risk register with L×S residual scoring
- 8-step method statement with detailed example sequence
- PPE table with full EN-standard references
- Competence section listing CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, CISRS, SSSTS/SMSTS
- Rescue plan with site emergency contacts table
- Suspension-trauma critical note in highlighted box
- Permit-to-Work interface and variation control sections
- Sign-off page with 10-name briefing table + revision history
How to use it
- Download the Word file and put your company name, the site and the date at the top.
- Work through every section. Delete what does not apply and write in what does. A template nobody has edited is the first thing an inspector notices.
- Get it signed by the people it covers, keep the signed copy with the job, and put a review date in the diary.
Questions people ask
Is the RAMS — Working at Height really free?
Yes. Enter an email and the Word file downloads straight away. No card, no trial to start, and one-click unsubscribe on the occasional UK site compliance tip we send.
What format is it in?
A Word .docx file (rams-working-at-height.docx). It opens in Word, Google Docs, Pages and LibreOffice, and every line is editable.
What is inside it?
Branded cover page with full document-control block. Project / Principal Contractor / Trade contractor metadata. Statutory references including HSG150 and INDG401. Hierarchy of control walked through per WAH Reg 6. 10-hazard risk register with L×S residual scoring. 8-step method statement with detailed example sequence. PPE table with full EN-standard references. Competence section listing CSCS, IPAF, PASMA, CISRS, SSSTS/SMSTS. Rescue plan with site emergency contacts table. Suspension-trauma critical note in highlighted box. Permit-to-Work interface and variation control sections. Sign-off page with 10-name briefing table + revision history.
Is a RAMS a legal requirement in the UK?
The law does not use the word RAMS. It requires a written risk assessment for significant risks (Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999) and a safe system of work, and CDM 2015 asks contractors to plan and manage their work so it is carried out without risk. A risk assessment and method statement is how UK sites evidence that, and most principal contractors will not let you start without one. Guidance, not legal advice.
Can I put my own company name and logo on it?
Yes, it is yours to edit. If you would rather not fill it in by hand, SiteLynx builds the same document in about ten minutes with your branding, your crew sign it on their phones, and every plan is 14 days free.
Or let SiteLynx write it
The same document, built in about ten minutes from the job you type in, with 1,200 BS, EN and NHBC references behind it and your crew signing on their phones. Every plan is 14 days free. What you see on the pricing page is the bill.
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