What Should a RAMS Include?

Full RAMS Checklist — 13 Standard Sections

1. Project Details – Site name, address, client, principal contractor, document reference, version, and date
2. Scope of Works – Specific description of the task being assessed — not a generic trade description
3. People and Responsibilities – Named or role-based list: supervisor, competent person, first aider, and operatives
4. Hazard Register – Each hazard identified, with pre-control likelihood (1–5) and severity (1–5), control measures listed, and post-control residual risk re-scored
5. PPE Requirements – Specific PPE for this task with BS EN standard references where relevant
6. Plant and Equipment – Equipment used, with LOLER/PUWER inspection references, operator competence certificates, and pre-use inspection requirements
7. Substances (COSHH) – Hazardous substances used, with COSHH assessment reference number and key controls summarised
8. Safe Sequence of Work – Chronological method statement: mobilisation, set-up, task execution, clean-up, and demobilisation
9. Emergency Arrangements – First aid provision, emergency contacts, evacuation route, and any task-specific emergency procedure
10. Environmental Controls – Waste disposal, noise and vibration limits, dust suppression, and pollution prevention measures
11. Briefing and Sign-Off Record – Names and signatures of operatives who attended the RAMS briefing before work started
12. Review and Version History – Prepared by, reviewed by, date of review, version number, and trigger for next review
13. Quality Checks Before Issue – Pre-issue review against common rejection reasons: site-specific scope, non-identical pre/post risk scores, COSHH references present, method sequence sufficiently detailed