What is a Method Statement?
A Method Statement is a crucial document used in the construction and building industry to outline how specific tasks or activities will be carried out safely and efficiently. It provides a detailed, step-by-step guide on the processes, equipment, and control measures needed to complete a job while minimising risks. Method Statements ensure that all workers understand the safety procedures and adhere to regulatory standards, thereby reducing the likelihood of accidents and enhancing overall project efficiency. Often requested by clients before work can commence, having a professional Method Statement not only meets these requirements but also projects a positive image for your business, showcasing your commitment to safety and professionalism. Ideal for high-risk tasks, these documents are essential for maintaining rigorous safety standards and promoting a safe working environment.
Our Pre-completed Method Statements Include:
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Company & Project Information
The front page provides essential information about your company, including contact details, ensuring easy communication. It also includes key project details such as client representative information, client address, a brief project description, start date, duration, team size, and more, offering a clear overview for efficient project management.
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Multi-Page Task Description
The pre-completed task description section features three dedicated pages. These allows for plenty of detail and offers ample space to thoroughly explain complex tasks. The document is also editable meaning you can easily make changes to the pre-filled content and add further detail to suit the specific requirements of each project.
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Section
This section outlines how PPE will be managed for each project, featuring easy-to-use tick boxes for standard PPE types. Additionally, there is space to add any PPE not covered by the tick boxes. It ensures that all necessary protective gear is accounted for, promoting safety and compliance on site.
Why Choose Our Method Statement Templates?
Our Method Statement Templates are designed to provide you with a seamless, efficient, and compliant solution for your project planning needs. Here's why you should choose our templates:
Features:
Pre-completed Sections
Each template comes with well-structured content, including risk mitigation and control measures, that are applicable to a range of projects. This allows for quick modifications and adaptations without the need to create a method statement from scratch.
Editable and Customisable
Our templates are fully editable, allowing you to tailor the method statement to your project needs either digitally on your computer or by printing it out to edit by hand. This flexibility ensures that you can personalise every aspect of the method statement as required.
Universal Format
Delivered in a widely compatible PDF format, our templates ensure easy opening, editing, and printing. This makes your method statement accessible and straightforward to manage.
Instant Access
Gain immediate access to your template upon purchase, allowing you to download and start modifying it for your project right away. This ensures no delays in project startup and planning.
Benefits:
Time and Cost Efficient
Our pre-filled method statement templates streamline the creation and documentation of your project’s safe system of work, significantly reducing the time and resources typically required to compile a method statement from scratch. This eliminates the need for expensive safety consultants or additional staff, reducing overhead costs and enhancing project budget management.
Enhances Compliance
Each template includes essential elements that adhere to current safety regulations, aiding in maintaining compliance with legal and project-specific safety requirements.
Professional Presentation
Our templates will allow you to deliver well-organised, professional-looking method statements that contribute to a positive perception of your business among clients, stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
Ease of Use
User-friendly design ensures that even those with minimal experience can effectively create and modify method statements to meet their project's specific needs.
How It Works:
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1. Download
Access your pre-completed method statement template as soon as your purchase is complete. A link to your files will be sent via email.
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2. Customise
The document can be used as is, but if you need to make any changes, simply modify the content to suit the specific requirements of the project.
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3. Implement
Once complete, use your finalised method statement document to guide safe work practices on your project site.
Benefits of Pre-completed Method Statement Templates:
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Time Efficiency
Pre-completed method statement templates drastically cut down the time needed to develop detailed and thorough documents from scratch. Offering a comprehensive and easily customisable framework, these templates enable building and construction professionals to concentrate on other essential tasks, thereby boosting overall productivity.
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Improved Compliance & Safety
Utilising a professionally designed method statement ensures that all relevant safety procedures and regulatory requirements are met. This approach helps maintain a safe working environment by detailing the necessary measures to mitigate potential hazards, thus reducing the risk of accidents and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
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Cost Savings
Streamlining the creation of method statements, using pre-completed templates, can result in substantial cost savings. Businesses can cut down on the need for health and safety consultancy services and reduce downtime caused by incomplete or insufficient safety documentation, ultimately conserving money and resources.
