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Posted By Bob B
Can anyone help? I am looking for guidance on writing method statements. I cannot seem to find anything on the net. Is there any specific way they need to be laid out etc. Would a HSE Inspector or client want to see them in a particular format?
Parhaps if there is no guidance, has anyone got a template that has been used successfully in winning a contract or has been Inspected and approved by a HSE Inspector.
Thanks in advance if anyone can help
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Posted By CFT
Bob
No set format, so you know your own trade and the safety implications, just start at the beginning work your way through and keep it fairly simple. No need for 200 pages, just a short an succinct representation of what you are to do. You can add any RA's, JSA etc to have a complete SSOW submission.
If you are going to quote legislation make certain it is the right ones.
good luck
CFT
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Posted By Crim
Principles of health and safety at work by Allen St John Holt has lots of references to method statements and suggestions for what should be included.
I will send one I use which may be helpful.
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Posted By Pete Longworth
CFT is spot on. All a method statement is, is a step by step description of how you intend to undertake a particular task. Break the job down into individual stages and describe how you will do it and what precautions you will take. Don't try to over-complicate things and remember it is not a risk assessment it's a description of how you will do a job.
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Posted By Bob Youel
a large activity can be put on one/two sheets noting that war and peace will not be read etc
start before the 'on site-reality' activites start and finish after the 'on-site-reality' activities have finished
E.G. pre start / initial start / main area /initial stop / post stop
Add tool/substance etc info as needed and you can even ref risk assessments
emergency prodedures are a must and use words etc that people on the ground use
keep to higher risk areas
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Posted By Bob Youel
dont forget to add in the need or otherwise for a permit to work; which in my case is in addition to the overall method statement
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Posted By jayjay
Bob !
Give me your e-mail or mobile and we'll have a chat. I think i can help you.
JJ
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Posted By ddraigice
To add to the points above, the method statement should be written for the people doing the job and not for the client or the HSE.
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Posted By Roger Bragg
Hi Bob
I've emailed you directly.
//Roger.
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Posted By Bob B
Wow, thanks for all the help and advice especially those that sent me a sample. I liked the advice "write it for the people doing the job", that makes a lot of sense.
I am of the impression that the industry norm is to get a template and write it out the way you see fit. I am confortable conducting risk assessments and writing ssow's but as yet never written a method statement.
Can I assume here that the best way is to simply bullet point the ssow onto the document?
Bob
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Posted By Pete Longworth
I do a lot of process mapping nowadays. Try putting it in the form of a flow chart with explanatory notes where required. It's easier to follow and therefore much more likely to be used and understood .
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Posted By Lilian McCartney
Hi Bob,
Like Pete I was going to say try a flowchart.
I have the main points joined by complete lines and info lines by dashed lines to the side.
This seems to work okay
Lilian
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Posted By Crim
Pete and Lilian,
I sent Bob a method statement template I use with quite some success, but I am interested in your flow chart idea. Would you mind sharing yours and sending me an example?
many thanks in anticipation.
Crim.
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Posted By Roger Bragg
I also sent Bob a method statement template which we're using with great success - and I would be open to sharing ...
//Roger
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Posted By Crim
Roger,
I will if you will?
Watch your inbox.
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Posted By jayjay
Bob !
Did you miss my response cos you seemed to have replied to everyone elses.
Regards, JJ
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Posted By Crim
Roger, thanks for sharing.
Wow - what a fully comprehensive document you have. I think it is excellent but I would not be able to give it to my people, they would run a mile if it was presented for them to complete.
Would you mind however, if I used it next time I am requested to write a method statement as I can see its merits?
Thanks again,
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Posted By maddog RM
Bob,
method statements are best put together with the people doing the work. If you write the method statement without their input the chances are they won't be followed and either you or the workers will be in trouble if an accident occurred.
regards
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