What CAT scan controls should be in a groundwork RAMS?

Include CAT & Genny scan before any excavation, reference to service plans from utility providers, hand digging within 500 mm of detected services, and the competence requirement for the CAT operator.

What trench support should I note in my RAMS?

Specify the support method (proprietary trench box, sheeting and strutting, or battering back). Include depth triggers—generally 1.2 m+ needs support—and inspection requirements.

How do I address plant and pedestrian interfaces?

Include exclusion zones, banksman requirements, vehicle/pedestrian segregation, and hi-vis PPE. Reference HSE guidance HSG144 'The Safe Use of Vehicles on Construction Sites'.

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Common Groundworker Jobs

RAMS Builder includes templates for these typical groundworker tasks

TrenchingDrainage installationKerbs and slabsFoundationsConcretingFootpath and hardstanding

Typical Hazards & Controls

Pre-loaded hazards and controls for groundworker work

Excavation collapse

Trench support / battering back
Barriers and signage
Spoil 1 m from edge

Buried services strike

CAT & Genny scan completed
Hand dig within 500 mm
Service plans obtained

Plant / pedestrian interface

Exclusion zones established
Banksman in place
Hi-vis mandatory

Uneven ground / slips

Housekeeping
Suitable footwear
Walkways maintained

Silica dust (cutting slabs / kerbs)

Wet cutting methods
RPE (FFP3 mask)
Dust suppression

Method Statement Steps

A typical method sequence for groundworker work

1
Locate underground services (CAT scan)
2
Set up exclusion zones and signage
3
Excavate safely (trench support as required)
4
Install drainage / services / foundations
5
Backfill and compact in layers
6
Reinstate surface and tidy site

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