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General

The General category differs from the rest of the HandsHQ library. The so called 'method statement' section in General contains all the information needed in a RAMS document that doesn't fit as a risk assessment or sequence of operations. This can be edited or removed as desired.

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General office work

None in this category

Description of activity

Working outside

Training

Visually impaired people at work

Legislation

Delivery of materials

Method of access

Contact with electricity from overhead power sources

General waste handling

Working with or around mould spores

Use of skips

Working adjacent to a railway line

Hazardous waste

Working in dusty environments

Hazardous substances

Working in noisy environments

Emergency procedures

Working with or around combustible materials

First aid facilities

Working in confined spaces

Welfare requirements

Young people at work

Specific PPE requirements

Preventing slips, trips and falls

Arrival & departure from site

Working within risers

Lone working

Working on, near or over water

Working out of hours

Working in occupied areas

Preventing exposure to asbestos fibres

Working around live electrical equipment

Working around needles, syringes or other sharp objects

Exposure to sewage, rats and vermin

COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

The Covid-19 category is constantly monitored and updated as regulations change. The sequence of operations also includes an image library of Covid-secure illustrations. You can read more about our Covid updated here.

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Covid-19

Covid-19 Statement

Plant and equipment

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Dovertailer machine

Using telehandlers to lift suspended loads

Tools and equipment

Hand­ fed planing machines

Tenoning machines

Pillar drill

Horizontal beam and vertical panel saws

Spindle moulding machines

Circular saw benches

Planner and thicknesser

Four-sided moulding machine

Mortising machine

Power operated cross-cut saws

CNC machine

Operating bandsaw

Hand soldering

Mobile generator

Using mapress machine - 110v

Using blow lamp or similar

Using nail guns

Using airless sprayer

Using road roller

Using fork lift trucks

Plant lifting operations

Using cartridge tools

Using hand tools

Using tipper lorries and lorry loaders

Using site dumpers

Using excavators

Using vehicles onsite

Using abrasive wheels

Using disc cutters

Using vibrating machinery

Using portable power tools

Using telehandlers

Use of a passenger / goods hoist - NEW

Working at height

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Working on stilts

n/a

Working from height

Rescue plan

Ladder permits

Pitched roof ladder access

Using mobile man anchor

Working by or over skylights

Using ladders

Working on podium steps

Preventing falling debris or tools from height

Using personal fall arrest / fall restraint equipment

Working from step ladders

Working on fragile roof structures at height

Using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWP)

Working on flat roofs

Working on sloping roofs

Working within lofts

Working on fixed scaffolds

Working on mobile scaffold

Manual handling

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Cable pulling

Pushing and pulling

Manual Handling

Moving pipes, rolls or irregular shaped or sized materials

Dual / two person lift

Moving of general materials of normal size and shape

Control for loading of vehicles

Movement of boxed materials

Lone working

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Lone working

n/a

General lone working arrangements

Mental health

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General mental health

n/a

Mental health - general management recommendations

Site set-up

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Working on a greenfield site

Installation of compound and storage areas

n/a

Site surveying

Installation of office and welfare facilities

Stake driving

Installing heras fencing

Tensioning of wire fencing

Safe storage of fencing

General carpentry works

Avoiding buried services

Excavation

Fencing

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Site surveying

Sign in and induction

Fencing: Codes of practice

Installing heras fencing

Removal of fencing

Fencing: Other

Safe storage of fencing

Preparing for new fence work

Fencing: Special permits

Tensioning of wire fencing

Installing close board fencing

Fencing: Tools and equipment

Avoiding buried services

Install chain link fencing

Stake driving

Install galvanised palisade fencing

General carpentry works

Installing mesh panel fencing

Installing heras fencing

Scaffolding

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Raising / lowering materials by Ginny wheel and rope

Sign in and induction

Scaffolding: Training

Erecting / dismantling scaffolding systems

Delivery or removal of scaffolding from site

Scaffolding: Codes of practice

Delivery and collection of scaffolding

Erecting multi lift independent tied scaffold

Scaffolding: Other

Dismantling multi lift independent tied scaffold

Scaffolding: Special permits

Erecting 'A' frame guardrail scaffold

Scaffolding: Tools and equipment

Dismantling 'A' frame guard rail system

Erecting single lift/multi lift Birdcage scaffold

Dismantling single lift/multi lift Birdcage scaffold

Erecting ladder beams/unit beams

Dismantling ladder beams/unit beams

Excavation

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Site surveying

Sign in and induction

Excavation: Legislation

Avoiding buried services

Initial works

Excavation: Codes of practice

Excavation

Excavation works

Excavation: Other

Safe storage of steel

Excavation: Special permits

General carpentry works

Excavation: Tools and equipment

Demolition of brickwork

Excavation: Permit to dig

Ground works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Site surveying

n/a

Ground Works

Excavation

Plant lifting operations

Using air hammers

Vibratory hammers

Piling works

Avoiding buried services

General demolition

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General demolition

n/a

General demolition: Training

General demolition: Ground works

General demolition: Demolition management

Concrete works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Cement rendering

Sign in and induction

Concrete works: Codes of practice

Using concrete blocks

Preliminary foundation works

Concrete works: Other

Pouring concrete

Installing formwork & reinforcement

Concrete works: Special permits

General carpentry works

Pouring concrete

Concrete works: Tools and equipment

Welding

Concrete surface repairs

Slab cutting

Cement rendering

Steelworks

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Installation of Metsec SFS

Arrival onsite

Steelworks: Legislation

Safe storage of steel

Demolition of existing structures

Steelworks: Codes of practice

Structural steel demolition

Unloading of deliveries

Steelworks: Other

Welding

Setting out for new steel structural works

Steelworks: Special permits

Installation of steel columns

Steelworks: Tools and equipment

Installation of beams

Installation of joists

Safety netting installation

Installation of handrails

Installation of decking

Installation of Metsec SFS from scaffolding

Installation of Metsec SFS from MEWPS

Staircase installation

Hot works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General welding

Using a flame torch (thermal cutting) - fume control

Hot works permit

Hand soldering

Training and instruction for Oxy/fuel equipment use

Arc welding

Hot works - pre start inspection

Hot riveting

Using a bitumen boiler - general safety precautions

Brazing

Using a bitumen boiler - heating the bitumen

Bitumen boilers

Use of bitumen and hot-melt systems

Flame cutting

Using blow lamp or similar

Using abrasive wheels

Using disc-cutters

Pre-cast concrete works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Hollowcore flooring installation

Pre-start works

Precast concrete works: Training

Beam and block flooring

Installation of block and beam floor

Crane Type / Position

Precast stairs installation

Maximum component weights and crane working radius

Stability and bearings

Bricklaying

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Using concrete blocks

Delivery of materials

Bricklaying: Codes of practice

General carpentry works

Mixing of compounds

Bricklaying: Other

Demolition of brickwork

Demolition of brickwork

Bricklaying: Special permits

General masonry works

Form masonry walls

Bricklaying: Tools and equipment

Working with lead

Prepare area for re-pointing work

Re-point wall

Stone Masonry

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Using concrete blocks

Sign in and induction

Stone masonry: Codes of practice

General masonry works

Delivery of materials

Stone masonry: Other

Repair of general stone masonry

Mixing of compounds

Stone masonry: Special permits

Working with lead

Form masonry walls

Stone masonry: Tools and equipment

Roof works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General carpentry works

Sign-in and induction

Roof works: Training

Installation of roof trusses

Inspection and access onto roof

Roof works: Legislation

Working with lead

Maintenance or cleaning of roof

Roof works: Codes of practice

Copper sheet and strip

Removal of roof cladding and structure

Roof works: Special permits

Installing concrete roof tiles

New roof trusses

Roof works: Tools and equipment

Using concrete blocks

New roofing structure or cladding

Roof works: Other

Asphalt heating and transportation

Installing vapour control layer

Working with roof tiles

Installing insulation

Installing timber joists

Installing membrane

Fitting Roof and Low-level Roof Trusses

Detailing

Working on fragile roofs

Roof finishes

Working on fragile roofs

Joinery and carpentry

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Using floor sander

Removal of existing joinery

Joinery and carpentry: Codes of practice

General carpentry works

Delivery of materials

Joinery and carpentry: Other

Installing timber joists

Joinery 1st Fix

Joinery and carpentry: Special permits

Installation of roof trusses

Joinery 2nd Fix

Joinery and carpentry: Tools and equipment

HVAC

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Air handling unit works

Service and maintenance

HVAC: Legislation

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Removal of existing HVAC services

HVAC: Codes of practice

Fan coil unit works

Containment tray installed

HVAC: Other

General plumbing works

Pipework installation

HVAC: Special permits

Ductwork installation

Condenser unit(s) install

HVAC: Tools and equipment

Copper pipework installation

Low voltage electrical works

Repairs to manholes and live drains

Fan coil / AC unit installation

Charging or decanting ammonia refrigerant

Ductwork installation

Thermal & acoustic insulation to pipework

Pressure testing pipework

Testing pressure systems

Adding of refrigerant

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Test & Commissioning

Condenser installation

Charging or decanting synthetic refrigerant

Electrical

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Electrical isolations

Shared: Training

Installation of cabling

Removal of existing electrical services

Shared: Legislation

Avoiding buried services

Working in live electrical risers

Shared: Codes of practice

Electrical isolations

Metal containment tray and conduit installed

Electrical: Other

Installing new lighting

Install new distribution board

Electrical: Special permits

Installing new distribution board

Install lighting

Shared: Tools and equipment

PAT testing of appliances or tools

Underfloor small power

Electrical work up to 400 volts

Installing small power above floor

Removal of existing electrical services

Testing and commissioning

Electrical testing and commissioning

Maintenance - PAT testing

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Maintenance - Emergency lighting test

Plumbing

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Chemical disinfection

Sign in and induction

Plumbing: Training

Thermal disinfection

Removal of existing plumbing services

Plumbing: Legislation

Pipe threading / grooving machines

Containment tray installation

Shared: Codes of practice

Avoiding buried services

Internal pipework installation

Plumbing: Other

General plumbing works

Underground pipework water supply installation

Plumbing: Special permits

Copper pipework installation

Underground sewerage & storm water pipework install

Plumbing: Tools and equipment

Repairs to manholes and live drains

Install fixtures and fittings

Thermal & acoustic insulation to pipework

Test and commission

Testing pressure systems

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Gas and heating works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Pipe threading / grooving machines

Purging of gas

Gas & heating works: Legislation

Avoiding buried services

Removal of existing gas fixtures and fittings

Gas & heating works: Codes of practice

Oil central heating works

Containment tray installation

Gas & heating works: Other

General plumbing works

Internal pipework installation

Gas & heating works: Special permits

Ductwork installation

Form a base or enclosure for plant

Gas & heating works: Tools and equipment

Copper pipework installation

Install fixtures and fittings

Purging of industrial or commercial gas pipes

Changeover / Upgrade of domestic gas fired boiler and system

Gas fittings and fixtures works

Test and commission

Repairs to manholes and live drains

Thermal & acoustic insulation to pipework

Testing pressure systems

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Solar panel works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Electrical work up to 400 volts

Sign in and induction

Shared: Training

Installation of cabling

Site establishment

Shared: Legislation

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Decommission of solar photovoltaic system

Shared: Codes of practice

Removal of existing electrical services

Installation of solar photovoltaic system

Shared: Tools and equipment

Electrical testing and commissioning

Electrical isolations

Installation of solar photovoltaic system

Fire alarm systems

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Testing and commissioning fire alarm system in occupied space

Isolate fire alarm loops

Fire alarm systems: Codes of practice

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Add to existing fire alarm

Fire alarm systems: Other

New fire alarm works

Fire alarm systems: Special permits

Commissioning fire alarm system

Fire alarm systems: Tools and equipment

Fire stopping systems

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Sign in and induction

Fire stopping systems: Codes of practice

Installation of fire stopping or penetration seals

Installing mineral fibre slabs and strips to openings and around service penetrations

Fire stopping systems: Other

Installing foam to openings and around service penetrations

Fire stopping systems: Special permits

Installing bags/pillows to openings and around service penetrations

Fire stopping systems: Tools and equipment

Installing plugs/blocks to openings and around service penetrations

Installing pipe closures to plastic pipework

Installing fire proof mastic / sealant

Installing fire curtain wall systems

Installting fire boarding to opening or around structural member

Air sealing areas

Testing and Commissioning

Fire stopping checks

Sprinkler systems

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Pipe threading / grooving machines

Sign in and induction

Sprinkler systems: Codes of practice

Working & awareness of legionella on fire & hose reel systems

Precautions taken against legionnaires disease

Sprinkler systems: Other

Drain down works

Sprinkler systems: Special permits

Maintenance service to sprinkler systems

Sprinkler systems: Tools and equipment

Fabrication & installation of threaded pipe

Installation of Feed mains

Testing and commissioning

Structured cabling systems

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Installation of cabling

Sign in and induction

Structured cabling systems: Codes of practice

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Removal of existing cabling

Structured cabling systems: Other

Metal containment tray and containment installation

Structured cabling systems: Special permits

Delivery of materials

Structured cabling systems: Tools and equipment

Install cabling

Equipment install

Cable termination and labelling

Security installation

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Installing intruder alarms

Sign in and induction

Security installation: Codes of practice

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Removal of existing cabling

Security installation: Other

Installation of cabling

Delivery of materials

Security installation: Special permits

Metal containment tray and containment installation

Security installation: Tools and equipment

Install cabling

Equipment 1st fix

Equipment 2nd fix

Cable termination and labelling

Security gate installation

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Avoiding buried services

Pre-site works

n/a

Stake driving

New gate installation

General carpentry works

Site security

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Loss on site (theft/ property damage)

n/a

n/a

Unauthorised access

Violent event in the workplace

Use of drones

Emergency arrangements and unrest

Lone working

CCTV

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Sign in and induction

n/a

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Removal of existing cabling

Installation of cabling

Delivery of materials

Metal containment tray and containment installation

Install cabling

Equipment 1st fix

Equipment 2nd fix

Cable termination and labelling

Audio visual

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Working on raised unguarded staging

Sign in and induction

Audio visual: Codes of practice

Working on a greenfield site

Removal of existing cabling

Audio visual: Other

Working in a public area

Delivery of materials

Audio visual: Special permits

Manoeuvring of equipment onsite

Metal containment tray and containment installation

Audio visual: Tools and equipment

Installation and de-rig of LED video wall title

Install cabling

Audio visual: Venue requests

Floor covering stage/stand

Equipment 1st fix

Building of stage

Equipment 2nd fix

Dancefloor

Cable termination and labelling

Setting up LED screen

Installing a mobile bar

Power to stage

Installing staging

Access to and from stage

Installing a dancefloor

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Installing DJ/ LED booth

Hanging or installing heavy audio visual equipment

Install LED panels

Installation of cabling

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Access control

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Sign in and induction

Access control: Codes of practice

Installation of cabling

Removal of existing cabling

Access control: Other

Delivery of materials

Access control: Special permits

Metal containment tray and containment installation

Access control: Tools and equipment

Install cabling

Equipment 1st fix

Equipment 2nd fix

Cable termination and labelling

Electronic call systems

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Sign in and induction

Electronic call systems: Codes of practice

Installation of cabling

Removal of existing cabling

Electronic call systems: Other

Delivery of materials

Electronic call systems: Special permits

Metal containment tray and containment installation

Electronic call systems: Tools and equipment

Install cabling

Equipment 1st fix

Equipment 2nd fix

Cable termination and labelling

Dry lining, plastering or tape jointing

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Anthrax and historic plaster

Removal of existing dry lining

Drylining, plastering or tape jointing: Codes of practice

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Delivery of dry lining materials to site

Drylining, plastering or tape jointing: Other

Preparing surfaces for decorations

Form MF ceiling

Drylining, plastering or tape jointing: Special permits

General carpentry works

Form plasterboard partitions

Drylining, plastering or tape jointing: Tools and equipment

General plastering / tape & jointing works

Fibrous plaster mouldings 1st fix

Mixing compounds

Apply plaster/jointing compounds to surface

Fibrous plaster mouldings 2nd fix

Suspended ceiling works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Drilling into Artex textured surface

Sign in and induction

Suspended ceiling works: Codes of practice

Suspended ceiling works

Preliminary works

Suspended ceiling works: Other

Removal of suspended ceiling

Suspended ceiling works: Special permits

Suspended ceiling install

Suspended ceiling works: Tools and equipment

Floor and wall tiling

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Disposal of waste materials

Sign in and induction

Floor and wall tiling: Codes of practice

Installation of new flooring systems

Removal of existing tiles

Floor and wall tiling: Other

Transporting materials and tools

Surface preparation

Floor and wall tiling: Special permits

Using mechanical tile cutter

Ceramic or stone floor tile installation

Floor and wall tiling: Tools and equipment

Mixing and applying floor preparation products

Ceramic or stone wall tile installation

Sign off

Painting and Decorating

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Preparing surfaces for decorations

Sign in and induction

Painting and decorating: Codes of practice

General painting works

Interior decorations

Painting and decorating: Other

Interior decorations - paint spraying

Painting and decorating: Special permits

Painting to floor

Painting and decorating: Tools and equipment

Exterior decorations

Catering equipment installation

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General plumbing works

Electrical Isolations

Catering equipment installation: Codes of practice

Ductwork installation

Removal of existing services

Catering equipment installation: Other

Copper pipework installation

Metal containment tray and conduit installed

Catering equipment installation: Special permits

Gas fittings and fixtures works

Pipework installation

Catering equipment installation: Tools and equipment

Electrical isolations

Install low voltage lighting or similar

Electrical work up to 400 volts

Install small power

Removal of existing electrical services

Install fixtures and fittings

Electrical testing and commissioning

Test and commission

Thermal & acoustic insulation to pipework

Testing pressure systems

Installation of cable trunking and trays

Locksmith

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

General locksmith works

Repair / replacement / new lock

n/a

Floor laying

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Disposal of waste materials

Sign in and induction

Floor laying: Codes of practice

Installation of new flooring systems

Off load materials/manual handling/storage

Floor laying: Other

Transporting materials and tools

Removal of existing vinyl

Floor laying: Special permits

Using floor sander

Removal of existing carpet

Floor laying: Tools and equipment

Using welding gun

Apply sealer / damp proof membrane

Mixing and applying floor preparation products

Apply primer

Floor preparation and screeding

Fit cove former

Fit capping strip

Fit vinyl sheet

Fit vinyl tiles

Fit carpet/matting tiles

Fit broadloom carpet

Fit stair carpet

Fit engineered wood strip

Fit laminate wood strip

Fit aluminium nosings

Fit needlepuch textured carpet

Sanding floor

Handover

Carpet laying

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Installation of new flooring systems

Sign in and induction

Carpet laying: Codes of practice

Disposal of waste materials

Removal of existing carpet

Carpet laying: Other

Transporting materials and tools

Floor preparation

Carpet laying: Special permits

Mixing and applying floor preparation products

Laying carpet

Carpet laying: Tools and equipment

Glazing

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Handling and installing glass

General

Glazing: Legislation

General carpentry works

Delivery of materials to site

Glazing: Codes of practice

Removal of glazing or glazing systems

Glazing: Other

Removal of timber framed windows and doors

Glazing: Special permits

Removal of Box-sash windows

Glazing: Tools and equipment

Removal of metal framed windows

Removal of PVC-U framed windows and doors

Removal of roof windows

Removal of sub-sills

Bay Poles

Install glazing partition system

Installation of timber windows and doors

Install door glazing

Install window glazing

Installation packers

Window and door fixing

Open cavities

Glazing

Finishing off and making good

Sealing

Finishing off installed hardware & fittings

Cleaning PVC-U Frames

Cleaning glass

Final Inspection

Paving and ground surface works

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Asphalt heating and transportation

Sign in and induction

Paving and ground surface works: Codes of practice

Using concrete blocks

Initial surface works

Paving and ground surface works: Other

Laying tarmacadam

Kerb and edging works

Paving and ground surface works: Special permits

Laying of brick or block paving

Laying blockwork paving

Paving and ground surface works: Tools and equipment

Avoiding buried services

Laying of tarmacadam

General carpentry works

Completion and making good

Pouring concrete

Landscaping

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Working around plants, fungi and seeds

Sign in and induction

Landscaping: Codes of practice

Felling trees

Delivery of materials

Landscaping: Other

Excavation

Earth moving

Landscaping: Special permits

General carpentry works

Planting

Landscaping: Tools and equipment

Avoiding buried services

Tree felling

Cleaning

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Using a steam cleaner

Sign in and induction

Cleaning: Codes of practice

Using a "Reach and Wash" window cleaning system

Inspection and access onto roof

Cleaning: Other

Operating pressure washing plant

Cleaning of roof

Cleaning: Special permits

General cleaning works

Cleaning of windows

Cleaning: Tools and equipment

Cleaning of internal space

Cleaning: Training

Using a "Reach and Wash" window cleaning system

Blind installation

Risk assessments

Sequence of operations

Method statement

Electrical work up to 400 volts

Delivery of materials to site

Blind installation: Tools and equipment

Installation of blinds

Blind installation: Codes of practice

Blind installation: Other

Blind installation: Special permits

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