Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS)

5 HOUR COURSE

Introduction

Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS) are the back-bone of health and safety on construction sites, often they are poorly written. This can leave people at risk from injury or ill health, and the company and individuals exposed to prosecution.

This course gives you the knowledge and confidence to recognise what a good risk assessment and method statement should look like to ensure safe and effective working practices. RAMS are particularly crucial in sectors where health, safety, environmental, or operational risks must be managed carefully.

Learning Zone

Course attendees will have ongoing access to a PCR Global Learning Zone

• Risk Assessment and Method Statement Learning Zone

The Learning Zone holds information on the course, enabling continual reference for those that attend.

Certification

Upon completion of the course you will be issued with a PCR certificate. Certification for this course has no expiry.

Course Content

1. The Legal Requirement

2. The link with CDM2015

3. The CITB RAMS

4. Hazards and Risk Assessment

5. Risk Perception

6. What if it goes wrong?

7. Professional Commitment 

Assessment

Learning and development will be assessed via:

Involvement

• Participation in discussions and activities 

• Ongoing questions and answers

Action

Completion of:

a) RAMS Question Set in the Learning Zone

b) One personal commitment

Your Tutor

The tutor for this course is our Director of Risk and Resilience, This course is delivered by one of the founders of PCR Global, and our Director of Risk and Resilience, Andrew Protheroe (MSc, CMIOSH, FIIRSM, FInstLM, CQP MCQI). Andrew is a well known external auditor and consultant of risk management standards, undertaking international third-party audits on a regular basis.

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Related Courses

The following roles will benefit from this training:

Construction and Engineering

• Site Manager / Construction Manager

• Health and Safety Officer

• Civil Engineer

• Project Manager

• Quantity Surveyor

• Foreman / Supervisor

• Skilled Tradespeople (e.g., Electricians, Plumbers, Scaffolders)

• CDM Coordinator (under UK Construction Design and Management Regulations)

Manufacturing and Industrial Operations

• Production Manager

• Maintenance Engineer

• Machine Operator (in high-risk settings)

• Facilities Manager

• Industrial Safety Officer

Utilities and Infrastructure

• Utilities Engineer (e.g., Gas, Water, Electricity)

• Highways Maintenance Workers

• Telecoms Engineers

• Railway Engineers / Technicians

• Lift/Elevator Engineers

Chemical, Oil & Gas, and Energy Sectors

• Process Engineer

• HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Advisor

• Offshore Installation Manager

• Rig Worker / Supervisor

• Pipeline Inspector

Healthcare and Laboratories

• Health & Safety Advisor

• Facilities/Estates Manager

• Lab Technician (handling hazardous materials)

• Radiographer (e.g., for radiation risk assessments)

Transport, Logistics, and Warehousing

• Logistics Manager

• Warehouse Supervisor

• Fleet Manager

• Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)

Maintenance and Facilities Management

• Facilities/Maintenance Supervisor

• Cleaning Supervisor (e.g., in industrial or hazardous environments)

• HVAC Technician

• Building Surveyor

Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure

• Network Installer (e.g., working at heights or in confined spaces)

• Data Center Engineer (e.g., risk of fire, electrical hazard)

Auditing, and Consultancy

• Risk Assessor / Risk Manager

• Health and Safety Consultant

• Environmental Consultant

• Internal Auditor

Other Technical and Specialist Roles

• Demolition Experts

• Asbestos Removal Workers

• Confined Space Workers

• High-Risk Activity Planners (e.g., diving, rope access)