The document outlines the importance of method statements in project management, detailing their role in ensuring a safe system of work and identifying potential hazards. It emphasizes the need for job-specific content, including basic contract information, project details, methods of work, risk assessments, and monitoring procedures. This structured approach is essential for protecting the workforce and the public during high-risk construction activities.

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Project Management
Sky Star Engineering Training Centre
Daw Saw Sandar Oo
BE (Civil), ME (Transportation)

2. Method Statements

3. • A method statement is a written document that essentially details a safe
system of work and identifies the conceivable hazards that may arise
during the work that is undertaken.
• Method statements are usually provided to the client by the principal
contractor or to the principal contractor by the sub-contractor(s).
• The Method statement should explain in detail the work that is to be
undertaken and the necessary remedial measures that need to be in place
in order to protect the site workforce and in some cases members of the
pubic who may be affected by work actions.

4. What Should a Method Statement Include?
• There is no universal format for the contents of a method statement as every
job is different and therefore all method statements should be job or site
specific.

5. Basic Contract/Job Information
Organisation details -
Principal contractor: Contact
number:
Project manager or
supervisor:
Contact
number:
Other contractors Contact
number:
Position: Reviewed
by:
Date prepared: Review date:

6. Project Details -
What is the scope of the work?
Who else was consulted/involved in preparing this SWMS?
What high risk work activities are covered by this SWMS?
References: Legislation, Codes of Practice.
Plant involved in the scope of work:
What high risk licence classes will be required to do the work?

7. Contract/Job Details
• The name and address of the company that is undertaking the works
• The intended start date on site
• Details of the nature of the work that is to be undertaken
• The number of operatives/workers who will be involved in the works
• The name(s) of the supervisor(s) or person(s) responsible for health and safety
• The anticipated date for completion of the works

8. Method of Work
• A description of how the works are to be carried out in relation to the task and site-
specific hazards
• A schedule of the works and a sequence of the operations/tasks
• Details of where the work is to take place and whether this designated area requires
segregation
• Where applicable the inclusion of details regarding other subcontractors who may affect
your works or details of how you will affect the works of other subcontractors
• For high risk works provide a detailed description of intended emergency procedures

9. Risk Assessment
The inclusion of any risk assessments, or site specific health and safety issues
which will assist in the identification and management of task specific hazards

10. The inclusion of details regarding any equipment or plant that is to be
provided for the works.
Plant / Equipment

11. • The provision of any training or card schemes that the operatives undertaking
the works currently hold.
• For high risk works provide details of the designated First Aider
Operative Competence

12. • Details of how the works will be monitored supervised and evaluated
• Details of the person(s) who will communicate the method statement to the
relevant operatives and when this communication will take place
Monitoring and Review

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