Guide

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

Working at height
Lifting operations
Hot work and fire risk
Confined spaces
Electrical isolation
Asbestos containing materials
Multi-contractor coordination
Mobile plant and vehicles
Underground services
Structural stability
Noise and vibration
Manual handling

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

HSE guidance aligned
CDM 2015 compliant
Principal contractor ready

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