RAMS AI vs Health & Safety Consultant — When to Use Each

When RAMS Software Is the Right Choice

• Routine, repeatable trade work where the hazard set is well-understood
• High-volume document production across multiple projects
• Time-sensitive jobs where turnaround must be same-day
• Smaller contractors producing RAMS without in-house H&S staff
• Principal contractors standardising subcontractor document quality

When a Consultant Is Essential

• Notifiable projects under CDM 2015 requiring a Principal Designer appointment
• High-risk activities: asbestos removal, confined space entry, demolition of complex structures
• F10 notification, Fire Risk Assessment, or PSSR assessments requiring formal sign-off
• Regulatory enforcement action or RIDDOR investigation
• SSIP or CHAS accreditation audits requiring expert preparation

The Hybrid Approach

Many contractors use RAMS AI to draft documents quickly and efficiently, then have a retained H&S consultant review a random sample or provide the formal competent person sign-off. This combines software speed and consistency with consultant expertise – significantly reducing the per-document cost of consultant involvement.

Cost Comparison

A typical H&S consultant charges £75–£200 per hour. A single set of trade RAMS may take 1–3 hours to produce from scratch: £75 to £600 per document. RAMS AI charges credits from £24.97 and allows unlimited document building before purchase. The hybrid model – software drafting plus consultant review – typically reduces per-document costs by 60–80%.