Free RAMS Template Generator — Construction (2026)

What is a RAMS?

A RAMS is a combined Risk Assessment and Method Statement. It identifies the hazards associated with a construction activity, evaluates the risks using a likelihood x severity matrix, and describes the step-by-step safe working procedure with control measures.

Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every construction activity requires a risk assessment. Principal contractors typically require a RAMS before any subcontractor begins work on site.

What a RAMS Should Contain

• Document control (version, date, author, reviewer)
• Project information (site, client, principal contractor, duration)
• Scope of works (description of activities)
• Hazard identification table with risk scores before and after controls
• Method statement (step-by-step safe working procedure)
• PPE requirements with BS EN standards
• Emergency procedures (first aid, fire, evacuation)
• Environmental considerations (noise, dust, waste)
• Welfare arrangements
• Signatures and acceptance section

Why Generic Templates Don't Work

Generic RAMS templates from SafeContractor, CHAS, or downloaded from the internet cost £50-200 each and are one-size-fits-all. They don't account for your specific job, your site conditions, or your particular hazards.

A bricklayer laying blocks at ground level has completely different hazards to a roofer working at height. A plumber doing a bathroom refit faces different risks to an electrician rewiring a commercial kitchen. Your RAMS should reflect your actual work.

RAMSReady generates documents tailored to your exact job description, identifying the specific hazards and citing the exact regulations that apply to your work.

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