The Method Statement / RAMS Software Built for the Front Line
Use a better safety management system. Sitemate’s Method Statement/RAMS software can generate a risk assessment method statement (RAMS) more efficiently. Powered by the Dashpivot platform, the Method Statement/RAMS software helps supervisors assess work hazards and create a method statement that includes the safety control measures from the risk assessment.
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Why Method Statement / RAMS management Is Harder than It Should Be
Making a RAMS from scratch consumes time
Creating paper-based risk assessment method statements (RAMS) from scratch consumes a lot of time, particularly in assessing hazards and making the method statement.
Varying RAMS templates
Paper-based RAMS templates can vary structurally depending on the site supervisor completing them, which can affect consistency and lengthen review cycles.
High chance of creating incorrect forms
Employees rushing to complete the RAMS document to accommodate tight schedules might miss important sections that help effectively control hazards in the workplace, which increases the risk for injuries and accidents.
Version delays
Updating paper-based RAMS documents takes time to circulate the updated form, which can negatively affect the audit trail.
A Smarter Method Statement / RAMS App
Automatic template creation through AI
Supervisors can easily generate RAMS templates by describing the form to Sitemate’s AI assistant Storm or uploading existing forms to the Dashpivot platform.
Easy SWMS form completion
Sitemate’s AI assistant Storm is integrated into the Method Statement / RAMS Software to help users complete forms by using work orders, drawings, hazard registers, and notes.
Fast approvals and sign-off
Signatures are captured digitally, removing the need for physical handoffs and ensuring critical activities do not proceed before sign-off.
Version delays
Updating the RAMS document also updates all forms across all teams, ensuring that all are using the correct and updated RAMS document.
Understanding Method Statement / RAMS Software
What is a Method Statement / RAMS Software?
Sitemate's Method Statement / RAMS Software is a cutting-edge tool for developing the safety management document required for high-risk activities under the Health and Safety at Work Act of 1974. Powered by the Dashpivot platform, the app uses modern approaches such as digital forms and AI integration to help workers understand the hazards, risks, and safety controls that must be adopted to keep them safe.
How does a Method Statement / RAMS Software template workflow run?
- Capture work details from scope, drawings, hazards, and supervisor notes
- Draft the method statement with AI-suggested sequencing, controls, and responsibilities
- Review and edit each section so it matches the job and actual site conditions
- Approve and sign off before high-risk work begins, with a recorded approval trail
- Store and link the record to the job for access, reporting, and audits
Why make a RAMS document?
A Risk Assessment Method Statement is an important health and safety document that identifies the measures that must be taken to carry out a certain activity or operation safely. RAMS may be used in combination with the risk assessment process. Risk assessments are used to document hazards identified in the workplace, estimate the likelihood and severity of risks, and design appropriate control measures to eliminate or reduce those risks. Method statements elaborate on the information included in risk assessments, including hazard identification, management, and control measures. They describe how specific tasks can be carried out safely, including control measures and safety precautions, as well as how to apply them and what control equipment to employ. Unlike risk assessments, which look for dangers throughout the workplace, method statements are developed for specific, high-risk job tasks like working at heights or using dangerous equipment. In method statements, tasks are broken down into steps, the hazards associated with each step are analyzed, and control mechanisms are detailed so that workers and contractors can easily follow the final document. It serves as step-by-step guidance for completing activities safely.
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Storm auto-generates RAMS templates
Storm can extract information from existing RAMS documents, safety procedures, and emergency protocols to create a predefined RAMS form.
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Data Mapping
Storm can populate the form with information on hazards and needed control measures and generate the method statement that already integrates the safety control measures.
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Review and sign-off
Relevant stakeholders are immediately notified when a RAMS form is completed, eliminating the need for physical sign-offs.
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Saving completed RAMS
The Dashpivot platform stores all completed RAMS forms in a secure cloud location. Users can easily retrieve completed forms by searching or using the filter function.
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Link existing protocols to RAMS
Sitemate's Flowsite links safe work procedures, hazard inventories, and control measures to RAMS documents, ensuring all safety requirements are met before deploying workers in the field.
Comparison: Paper Method Statement / RAMS vs Digital Method Statement / RAMS
Most project teams already know paper and spreadsheets aren't cutting it. Here's what changes when you move your method statements to a digital system.
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| Versioning | One live version, always current across all teams | Manual copies circulate on-site, quickly outdated |
| Approvals | Digital sign-off on-site, timestamped and logged | Wet signatures, chasing people across the site |
| Audit trail | Every edit, review, and approval logged automatically | No record of who reviewed or approved what |
| Offline access | Works offline, syncs when connectivity returns | Paper works on-site but must be retyped later |
| Actions | Actions assigned, tracked, and closed in one place | Follow-ups buried in emails and spreadsheets |
| Reporting | Live dashboards for status, overdue reviews, and coverage | Manual compilation, days to produce a single report |
| Searchability | Instant search across all method statements | Filing cabinets or nested folder hierarchies |
| Permissions | Role-based permissions at every level | Shared drives with no control over who edits what |
| Audit evidence | Auto-compiled from submissions and linked sign-off records | Hours collating method statements and approval evidence manually |
Frequently asked questions about Method Statement / RAMS Software
What is included in a RAMS template?
A Method Statement / RAMS Software App template includes a description of the planned activity, identified hazards for each step of the activity, control measures needed to isolate hazards, safe procedures to complete the activity, and the necessary signatories to verify that personnel are oriented and prepared for the activity. Templates can be generated from existing hazard registers and procedures, not from generic forms.
Does Dashpivot work even if offline?
Yes, Dashpivot can work even without internet connectivity. It stores all collected data, like photos and hazard notes, in the phone and automatically syncs when connectivity returns.
How does AI help when completing an RAMS form?
Sitemate’s AI assistant Storm can extract data from hazard registers, risk assessments, and safe work protocols and auto-fill the relevant fields on the RAMS document. This process eliminates manual data entry, which significantly streamlines the RAMS process.
Can I update an existing RAMS template in the app?
Yes, you can easily update the RAMS template in the app to align with your workflow and site-specific hazards by using the powerful drag-and-drop form builder in Dashpivot.
How do I inform relevant stakeholders when a RAMS document is completed?
The Method Statement / RAMS Software has a notification system that can be configured to automatically notify relevant stakeholders when a RAMS document is completed, which eliminates the need for physical handoffs.
Can multiple people contribute to the same RAMS document?
Yes, several team members can add notes, hazards, or sign-offs to the same RAMS document before the activity begins. As long as they have the right permissions and save their work, contributors’ edits are saved and timestamped.
What happens if conditions change after a RAMS document has already been completed?
Using the app, supervisors can update the RAMS document and notify the relevant team members straight away. This keeps the method statement safety procedures current, rather than leaving outdated information in circulation on site.
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