Method statements? Help!

[Sparky]

Hi

I asked exactly the same a few years ago when i landed a big contract (as an electrical contractor).

somebody here might have one that’s “just the job” for a sign maker / installer, but in case not here is an idea of how we did ours (although a different trade, similarities exist).

Describe how you intend to perform the installations, taking safety issues into account, installation methods, access (ladders etc.) & anything else you can think of.

Your local business enterprise agency will offer free help but probably tell you the same.

I think the company only want it to “cover their rear”, the actual content isn’t so important to them usually, just that they have one in case YOu screw up with the HSE.

Hope this helps

John

[Phill Fenton]

Exactly – It’s all a load of b*ll*cks and has got little to do with safety. Another aspect of corporate Britain that makes me fume (hot)

[Fat Bob]

Hi carrie

This is the sort of thing that goes into a method statement.

Daily Safty check on vehicle and equipment (ladders power tools ect.). Load vehicle within cofines of manufacturers Specification check load is secure. Drive to the site destinations within the confines of the law.

On arrival at site contact Site forman ask for a list of thier site regulations and be prepared to take any safty induction instructions visit fitting site
and carry out a risk assement report (more on that later). ……then carry on giving a description of exactly what you intend to do giveing all the safty blurb….. Followed by how you intend to remove or make safe any rubbish.( note if they expect you to dispose of any waste from a site you will need a waste carriers licence you have to supply them with a record of how you dipose of it and a record kept for 3/4 years this should also carry a heafty cost to them as its easier for them to dispose of it than you… If you get my drift. when finnished fitting its …… Remove equipment from site get satisfaction note from person concerned load vehicle to manufacturers spec check load for security drive back to depot in a manner complying with the law Ect..

And thats a basic method statement for you.

Risk assesment ………..is of the area you will work in and the acess to that place outline all the likely hazzard to your self or others and how you intend to deal with them…… look for trip or slip hazards powercables obstructions level floors widths of corridors doors sharp corners were you will not get a long sign or ladder around all these sort of points is what a report should contain. do you need scaffold to work or hire a cherry picker do you need a licence to drive it on site the list goes on and on.

On most sites you can usually get away with a two page report one if your very lucky. and this is usually supplied with the method statement. now you will normally supply a name of one of the persons who will fit the sign. and he/ she will be responsible on the day of fitting to read a copy of the risk asesment and ammend it as needed to carry out work on the actual day and thats why its in the method statement.

Hope this helps if you need more help on this subject drop me an E- mail with a phone number.

FB

[Phill Fenton]

quote Chalkie:

They then wanted us to pay them a £250 fee and an annual subscription to join their “Approved Suppliers”

😆 😆 😆 I Love it – what will they think of next . I usually file my Approved Suppliers list questionaires in the bucket. 😀

A few years ago I was sent one by a company that started in business around the same time as I did. I thought then that it was a bit over the top for a small “two bit” organisation to be sending out – six months later they called in the receivers – aren’t I glad that I was not one of their “Aproved Customers” who no doubt would have still been owed money when they ceased trading.

The last company that sent me an Approved Supplier questionaire was sent my “Approved Customer questionaire which said simply “Do you pay your bills? If yes, you can be one of my approved customers 😆

Needless to say – I never heard from them again

One of the great things about running your own business is you can be as irreverent as you like – and no one can fire you 😉

[Carrie Brown]

Thanks for the help all 😀

Im still wondering why after already doing small jobs for them they now decide to ask for this? But as Sparky said I suppose its just to cover their rears as the up coming work is a lot larger.

I checked out a few sites that have info about statement methods so with the help of you lovely peeps & the info on there, I think Ill be ok? 😮

I cant believe that some firms actually try to charge you for supplying them 😆 If my customer attempts to charge me as an “Approved Supplier” Ill have to send them an “Approved Customer” questionaire 😀

Thanks again all

[John Childs]

In my experience it doesn’t matter what you put in a method statement. Pages from the telephone book will suffice.

Nobody reads them.

🙁