Commercial RAMS
Risk Assessment and Method Statements for commercial construction, fit-out, and site work. Meet principal contractor requirements and CDM Regulations 2015.
Aligned with CDM Regulations 2015 and principal contractor standards.
Commercial RAMS summary
- 1RAMS are mandatory for most commercial construction sites
- 2Must be approved by principal contractor before work begins
- 3Key requirements: CDM compliance, site-specific hazards, permit-to-work integration
- 4More detailed than domestic RAMS – expect questions and revisions
Commercial RAMS requirements
Site-specific details
Address, access routes, welfare facilities, emergency procedures specific to the site
Competency evidence
Qualifications, training records, insurance certificates often required alongside RAMS
Permit integration
Reference any permits-to-work required: hot work, confined space, electrical isolation
Coordination
How your work interfaces with other contractors and site activities
Review and approval
Principal contractor must review and approve before mobilisation
Revision control
Version numbers, dates, and approval signatures for audit trail
Common hazards on commercial sites
RAMS templates for commercial work
These templates are commonly used on commercial construction sites. Each includes site-specific considerations and CDM-aligned content.
Standards we align with