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Method Statement Template
A safe system of work template that documents the sequence of a task, the hazards at each step, and the controls and PPE required, ready to brief to your team.
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A method statement template for documenting safe systems of work.
About this template
The Method Statement Template is designed to be quick to complete and easy to adapt to your own workplace. Start from the template rather than a blank page, tailor the hazards, controls and responsibilities to your site, and keep a completed copy on file as evidence that the right checks were made.
How it links to the standards
Where this template names protective equipment or a control measure, the equipment itself is governed by a published standard that defines what it must withstand and how it is tested. The full EN standards library covers each one in plain language so you can confirm you are specifying the right level of protection.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Tips and Tricks — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
Hazards and controls are identified at each step of the task, not just overall.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Method Statement Template cover?
A safe system of work documenting the sequence of a task, the hazards at each step, and the controls and PPE required, ready to brief to your team.
Why break a method statement down step by step rather than describing the task as a whole?
Hazards often change as a task progresses, so identifying the controls needed at each individual step gives a more accurate and useful safety picture than a single general description.
Who should a method statement be briefed to before work starts?
Everyone involved in carrying out the task, so each person understands both the sequence of work and the controls expected of them at each step.
How does a method statement relate to a risk assessment?
The risk assessment identifies the hazards and controls; the method statement documents how those controls are actually applied in the sequence of the real task.