RAMS – Risk Assessments & Method Statements Awareness Course
Understand how RAMS are written, briefed, followed and reviewed so high-risk work is planned and done safely.
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About this course
Risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are how safety planning becomes safe work on site.
This awareness course covers what RAMS are, the law, identifying hazards, rating risk, the hierarchy of control, writing method statements, briefing and signing RAMS, and following and reviewing them on site.
The course runs entirely in your browser. You can stop at any point and pick up where you left off, and once you pass the final assessment you can download a PDF certificate straight away.
Who it's for
- Operatives who are briefed on RAMS
- Supervisors and foremen
- Subcontractors writing RAMS
- Site managers reviewing RAMS
Snippets from the course
Two short extracts taken straight from the course material, so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
Common construction hazards
Work at height, moving plant, buried services, manual handling, dust, noise, hazardous substances, electricity, fire and confined spaces.
Sequence of work
Set out the steps in the order they will happen, with the controls for each step. Use plain language that operatives can follow.
What's covered
Welcome and Introduction
- Welcome to RAMS – Risk Assessments & Method Statements Awareness
- Who this course is for
- What the course covers
- How the tests and pass mark work
What Are RAMS?
- The definition
- The risk assessment
- The method statement
- Why they work together
The Law and Responsibilities
- Management Regulations 1999
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- CDM 2015
- Who writes RAMS
Identifying Hazards
- Hazard and risk
- Finding hazards
- Common construction hazards
- Who might be harmed
Rating Risk and the Hierarchy of Control
- Risk rating
- Residual risk
- Hierarchy of control
- Examples
Writing the Method Statement
- Scope of work
- Sequence of work
- People, plant and materials
- Permits and PPE
Briefing and Signing RAMS
- The RAMS briefing
- Signing the briefing record
- Asking questions
- Language and literacy
Following and Reviewing RAMS on Site
- Follow the RAMS
- When things change
- Monitoring
- Reviewing RAMS
Summary and Putting It Into Practice
- Recap
- Before you start
- During the work
- After the work
Final assessment
A longer multiple-choice assessment covering every module. Score 80% or more and your PDF certificate is issued immediately. You can retake it as many times as you need.
Start RAMS – Risk Assessments & Method Statements Awareness Course now
9 modules, a test after each one and a final assessment — all in your browser, all saved as you go.
You'll be asked to sign in or create a free account first, then pay £24.99 (includes VAT at 20%) to unlock the course. Your progress and certificate are saved to your account.