Clairel They should have generic RAMS which cover most aspects of there work which they undertake, i have a template for a site specific risk assessment or dynamic risk assessment you can crib to suit the type of work which will be a bolt on to the generic. PM me if you need anything Simon

Ron we are the client. FM don't do the work themselves they manage the contractors activities. Therefore we don't do the RA but want to have a template avaiable for rush jobs where the contractor comes on site with nothing.

Generally when something needs fixing as a rush job [or almost any other job!] the need is something that is foreseeable so whilst the physical on site job may need quick action the background works where foreseeability is evaluated and management arrangements are put in place should be undertaken at the point of or before issuing a contract to undertake the work so at least 80% of all situations should already be accounted for and your subbies etc should already have appropriate documentation etc in place; unless your rush job contracts are issued at the point of need, which I doubt, as your subbies will have some sort of maintenance/call-out agreement already in place before they send out people to repair. If you do not have pre drawn up agreements your costs will be very high and you will have no real control So in my view rush job or otherwise you should know what you are getting for your £ and there should be very few supprises!

We need to remember also that most accidents tend to occur in "one off" situatiuons and thus more care is required in assessing the situation. Even with simple tasks it is possible, I contend, to develop a risk assessment and one would expect an FM company to have done this during the selection of their work contractors. If not perhaps one should be reviewing the FM contractor themselves. It is not a question of generic risk assessment but rather a Task Assessment coupled to a properly used system of Dynamic RA and I use this term to mean a process of DRA undertaken by trained operatives. I have used this approach for instrument servicing engineers and have not yet found the need to use a Generic Assessment or an Emergency Template. I would repeat that a challenge to the FM contractor is needed. I am sure a number of us can assist more formally if required if you feel in need of more detailed support Bob

Is this the sort of rush job in question? http://www.telegraph.co....arena-roof-caves-in.html

You can get POWRAs (Point of Work Risk Assessments) they come in a little booklet which are 2 sides of a page with 4 sections to complete. These work alongside the normal Risk Assessments so that if anything alters or comes up during work then you simply complete one and attach to original RA. Have a look on net as not able at present to find out where we obtain them from.