Method Statements

fozmcfc

I need to compose a method statement with regards to car valletting.

Any advice on where maybe I could get a free (preferably) template, which I could alter to my needs.

Thanks.

Emmzi

http://www.wembleywindows.co.uk/images/Method-Statement.pdf

far too complex for what you need, mainly harzardous chemical control I am guessing is the issue? But a starter.

DVardysShadow

Emmzi wrote: »

http://www.wembleywindows.co.uk/images/Method-Statement.pdf

far too complex for what you need, mainly harzardous chemical control I am guessing is the issue? But a starter.

Also movement of vehicles.

brutus1983

got to love all this rubbish with method statements and risk assesments

i had to fill in a risk assesment to make a brew on monday what a load of crap

DVardysShadow

brutus1983 wrote: »

got to love all this rubbish with method statements and risk assesments

i had to fill in a risk assesment to make a brew on monday what a load of crap

Emmzi's post and mine are the precise reason why the method statement is required.

I saw 'car valeting' and thought the risk was vehicle movements. Emmzi thought it was chemicals. We both have a point. But given your post you would take my word for it or Emmzi's word for it if either of us said it was safe. But neither of us has fully identified the risks.

Hammyman

You missed out the risk of skeletal muscular injury from placing yourself in awkward positions when cleaning under front seats etc, the risk of electrocution from having water in proximity to electricity, injury from spraying someone with the jet wash lance either from the hot water or the pressure in close proximity to the skin etc etc etc.

brutus1983

Hammyman wrote: »

You missed out the risk of skeletal muscular injury from placing yourself in awkward positions when cleaning under front seats etc, the risk of electrocution from having water in proximity to electricity, injury from spraying someone with the jet wash lance either from the hot water or the pressure in close proximity to the skin etc etc etc.

or the risk of being hit by a falling satalite

sorry i know im bein arsey but these things really get on my goat most sites i have to attend im forced to sit upto 4 hours of inductions sometimes an exam before im allowed to work on site this on top of having to renew my ecs ipaf licsence and passport to safety every few years all costing money

dickydonkin

Emmzi wrote: »

http://www.wembleywindows.co.uk/images/Method-Statement.pdf

far too complex for what you need, mainly harzardous chemical control I am guessing is the issue? But a starter.

I agree that this method statement is far too complex for your requirements.

A method statement is a safe system of work for the task(s) you and others will be carrying out and you cannot realistically implement a site/task specific safe system of work until you have actually done a site specific risk assesment.

Generic assessments are OK to a degree, but I would suggest you adjust any template to your own premises and tasks.

For high risk activities such as working at height, then yes, the SSW may need to be thorough like the example given, but there is no need for the continuous use of 'health & safety speak' in documentation.........it will put people off completely and it will never get read and will likely be confined to a file on a shelf in the office.

Wording such as 'suitable and sufficient', 'information and instruction', 'Wear PPE conforming to EN whatever' ...etc.etc. are all unnecessary and will just put people off. Keep it short, simple and user friendly - ideally on one side of A4.

For your operation, I would suggest you just make a list of hazards in one column on the left hand side of a sheet and on a right hand side column, state what your staff have to do to 'stay safe' to avoid injury for that relevant hazard......simples.

You will then have identified what can cause your staff harm in the left column and your 'method statement' on what to do to avoid injury will be identified in the right column.....so in effect your risk assessment and safe sysyem of work will be on one side of A4.

fozmcfc

It is actually for a mate, who requires a method statement (MS) and a risk assessment (RA), with regards his car valetting work. Needs them for Wednesday next week.

I was looking at the HS Direct website and possibly one of their templates, would meet his requirements. I've told him to ring them as they say they offer free advice, but I'm looking at all options.

In the long run, I think it may be better for him to have them professionally produced, as he has been given valletting work by several companies over the past year and some are now starting to ask for MS and RA.

Normally I'd help him as he isn't great with words, but this is above my head as well.

dickydonkin

fozmcfc wrote: »

It is actually for a mate, who requires a method statement (MS) and a risk assessment (RA), with regards his car valetting work. Needs them for Wednesday next week.

I was looking at the HS Direct website and possibly one of their templates, would meet his requirements. I've told him to ring them as they say they offer free advice, but I'm looking at all options.

In the long run, I think it may be better for him to have them professionally produced

That may be a very expensive option.

I would also be wary of 'free' H&S templates by companies who actually make their money by selling them!

Bearing in mind the relatively low risk nature of the tasks, a risk assessment and method statement can easily be done by your friend very simply - moreso if he actually does the work himsef.

Hammyman

brutus1983 wrote: »

or the risk of being hit by a falling satalite

sorry i know im bein arsey but these things really get on my goat most sites i have to attend im forced to sit upto 4 hours of inductions sometimes an exam before im allowed to work on site this on top of having to renew my ecs ipaf licsence and passport to safety every few years all costing money

Me too. Its basically down to the lack of common sense more and more people seem to be displaying.

Never mind, Darwinism will get rid of many of them.