Work Method Statement (WMS) is a written description of how significant packages of work will be carried out by an organisation (sometimes in conjunction with their sub-contractors) and how hazards or risks are to be controlled. They may be best viewed as falling between a Site-Specific Safety Plan and a Job Safety Analysis.
WMS’s are typically done for project work but are also developed for longer term service contracts.
- Description, Timing & Sequence of Scope of Works
- Plant and Equipment to be Used
- Materials to be Used
- Impact on Other Works
- Hazard Analysis (including any JSA requirements)
- Loading/Unloading and Laydown Requirements
- Training & Competency Records
- Traffic Requirements
- Emergency Procedures
- Control of Sub Contractors
Contractors working for %The_Company% will develop work method statements for their activities, on request.