Almarai Capital Projects

Guidance on Mobilisation Plans, Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS)

This document is designed to give contractors some guidance on Risk Assessments and Method
Statements (RAMS) and to help them understand Almarai requirements. This is basic guidance;
it does not tell you everything that you need to know. Also remember that it is your responsibility
to understand Almarai requirements and to meet them – if there is something you do not
understand, ask.

The Almarai Risk Assessment form is included. Contractors may use this form for risk
assessments for Almarai projects.

Document Types and guidance

Mobilisation Plans

Mobilisation plans are pre-start plans that show (at least):

1) how the site facilities will be laid out and where,

2) what those facilities will be,

3) the locations of all:

i) welfare and office facilities
ii) storage facilities and locations
iii) smoking shelters
iv) assembly points
v) site access/egress
vi) traffic routes, laydown points, speed limits
vii) pedestrian routes

4) organization chart for site management staff

Mobilsation plans must be submitted to Almarai and agreed before work starts on site.

Method Statements

A method statement describes how that particular work is to be done and outlines the hazards that
could arise at each stage of the work.

It needs to have sufficient detail:

Example:
“we will use a ladder” is not good enough;
“we will use a 2m ladder and will need to control the risk of the ladder user or the ladder
falling” would be better

The method statement should detail all the steps from start to finish in sequence and it must be
about that specific job.

It needs to include (at least):

1. a description of the work

i) include the scope

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2. the sequence and method of work

i) if appropriate, break down the work into the main work packages and list them in
the order that they are carried out

3. how the work will be managed and by whom

i) Include the level of supervision you intend to provide
ii) Include how you will make sure the work is done in accordance with the RAMS

4. site segregation and access control

5. locations and numbers of welfare and storage facilities

6. locations of items/facilities provided for fire-related requirements, including fire

extinguishers and assembly points

7. an outline of the hazards at each stage of the work (with more detail in the risk
assessment).

Method statements should be submitted with the risk assessments.

Risk assessments

The purpose of risk assessments is for potential hazards and risk to be considered and evaluated,
and for appropriate controls to be decided before work starts – before any one is at risk. Good risk
assessments can help prevent accidents, injuries and delays.

Risk assessments must:

1. be submitted at least 7 days in advance of the planned start of the work (to give Almarai
enough time to consider them),

2. be written by a competent person(s). They must have sufficient understanding of the

hazards, risks and controls related to the work in question,

3. be specific to the work and to the project,

4. be written with the most significant potential risks considered, not necessarily every single
potential risk,

5. be clear and understandable,

6. show that the most effective controls have been considered and decided upon in line with
the recognized Hierarchy of Control. The controls proposed must be reasonable in the
opinion of Almarai’s Health and Safety Team.

7. be approved by Almarai before the work can start. Remember that RAMS that are
deficient can be rejected and this can lead to avoidable delays. Working without an
Almarai approved risk assessment (where one is required) is not acceptable.

The Almarai risk assessment form is attached. You may use it for risk assessments of work for
Almarai.

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 APPENDIX 1
ALMARAI HEALTH & SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
Step 1: Hazard - Activity/Workplace/Equipment/Event/Intelligence

Location / circumstances where hazard could arise

Step 2: Persons/Groups at risk

Step 3: Possible consequences - what harm might occur where hazard could arise

Step 4: Existing control measures in place

Step 5: Current Risk Rating, taking account of controls currently in place:

Likelihood x Severity =

Overall assessment
LOW (1-8) MEDIUM (9-12) HIGH (15+)

Step 6: Further recommended control measures (Medium to very high risks must be reduced to
lowest level so far as is reasonably practicable).

Description Priority

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Priority Status:
High: Risk being addressed is serious; action/control required urgently/immediately
Medium: Potentially serious, remedial action should be taken within agreed timetable
Low: Minor risk. Implement if/when resources allow.

Step 7: Forecast Residual Risk Rating - after additional controls applied

Likelihood x Severity =

LOW (1-8) MEDIUM (9-12) HIGH (15+)

Risk assessment participants
Name Department Name Department

Step 8: Review date

Assessment coordinated by - Name in CAPITALS:

Signature Date

Approved by Manager - Name in CAPITALS:

Signature Date

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