Still writing RAMS in Word and getting them sent back at pre-start? Complys generates site-specific RAMS your principal contractor will actually accept, with trade-specific hazard libraries and HSE references built in.
A proper Risk Assessment and Method Statement runs to 8-15 pages of trade-specific hazards, controls, sequences and PPE requirements - all referenced to HSE guidance and British Standards. Writing one from scratch takes a competent person 1-2 hours per project.
The alternative is generic templates downloaded from the internet. The contractor sends them back. The job slips. The relationship cools. Generic templates fail because they cannot be project-specific and a main contractor can spot one in 30 seconds.
Complys solves this with AI trained on real UK trade hazard libraries. You answer 5-10 questions about the specific job. The AI generates a complete document referencing the right HSE guidance, the right British Standards, and the controls for your actual scope of work. You review, edit any section, download a branded PDF, share with the contractor.
Scaffolding, roofing, electrical, plumbing, gas, groundworks, joinery, decorating, plant, vehicle, arboriculture, contractor scope
10-15 questions about the specific scope, location, hazards, plant, sequence and crew. Multiple choice, no typing.
Complete RAMS in 30 seconds. Hazards, controls, PPE, legislation, sequence of works, plant register, emergency procedures.
Every section editable. Download as branded PDF with your company logo. Share via Complys for tracked delivery.
Every Complys RAMS includes the sections a UK main contractor expects. Nothing missing, nothing padded.
Site address, client, scope, programme, key personnel
Hazards, who at risk, severity x likelihood, residual risk after controls
Pulled from a hazard library specific to your trade with HSE references
Engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE - in order of preference per HSE hierarchy
Step-by-step sequence of how the work will be done safely
Every piece of plant and equipment used, with inspection and competency requirements
Required PPE per task with British Standard references (e.g. BS EN 12841 for fall protection)
CDM 2015, Work at Height Regs, COSHH, Manual Handling Regs - whichever applies to the trade
Site-specific emergency arrangements, first aid, fire, evacuation
Author, date, review date, distribution list, version number
Each trade has its own hazard library, system prompt, and reference standards. Click any trade for the dedicated RAMS guide.
Free templates are generic. The contractor reads "general construction hazards" on every line and knows you copy-pasted. Complys writes about YOUR scope, YOUR plant, YOUR sequence.
Scaffolding RAMS reference TG20:21 and BS EN 12811. Roofing RAMS reference HSG33 and BS 5534. Lead works reference CLAW 2002. Each trade gets the standards a competent person would cite.
Logo on every page, your insurance details, your accreditations. Looks professional and matches everything else you send.
AI gets you to 95% in 30 seconds. The last 5% is your knowledge of the specific site. Edit any section, save, regenerate as a new version.
Send via Complys instead of email. Track when the contractor opens it. Know if revisions are needed before they call you.
Plain-English guide to risk assessments and method statements
Step-by-step UK 2026 guide with example
Everything a roofing RAMS must include - HSG33 to wind speeds
Roofer's guide to CLAW 2002, hot works, and oxy/acetylene
RAMS stands for Risk Assessment and Method Statement. It is a UK construction document that combines a list of hazards (with their controls) and a step-by-step description of how the work will be done safely. RAMS are required under CDM 2015 Regulations for any work that involves significant risks. Most main contractors will not allow work to start without a RAMS in place.
Yes, when properly generated. The Complys RAMS builder uses trade-specific hazard libraries built from HSE guidance (HSG150, HSG33, INDG327 etc.) plus the British Standards each trade follows. The output references the same legislation a competent person would cite. The user is still responsible for reviewing for the specific project before use - which the platform makes easy by providing full edit access to every section.
Yes. Sign up for the Complys free trial (90 days, no card needed) to generate full RAMS documents. Each downloads as a branded PDF with your company logo. Generic free templates from other sites typically lack the trade-specific hazards and HSE references main contractors look for.
A risk assessment identifies hazards, who might be harmed, and what controls are in place. A method statement adds the step-by-step description of how the work will be performed safely. RAMS combines both into one document. UK construction work usually requires the combined RAMS, not just a risk assessment, because contractors need to see exactly how you plan to do the work.
About 30 seconds from clicking 'generate' to having a complete document on screen. Setup before that (selecting trade, answering 5-10 questions) takes 2-3 minutes. Total: under 5 minutes for a project-specific RAMS that would take 1-2 hours to write from scratch.
Currently scaffolding, roofing, electrical, plumbing, gas engineering, groundworks, joinery, decorating, plant operation, vehicle work, arboriculture, and a unified contractor mode that covers principal contractor scope. Each has its own hazard library based on HSE guidance and British Standards.
90-day free trial. No card required. Full access to the AI RAMS builder for every trade we support, plus CRM, compliance tracking, worker passports and quote sending.