Method statement

Method statement examples

Each example is a completed method statement for one job on one site: the scope, the people and plant, the hazards and controls, the sequence of work step by step, and the emergency arrangements. Open one, then edit it in the generator to match your own job.

Last reviewed 17 September 2026

Electrical installation method statementDraft, not yet reviewed8 steps: arrive, sign in and induct, isolate and prove dead, strip out existing circuits, install containment, pull and terminate cables, replace the distribution board, inspect, test and energise, clear up and hand over.
Hot works method statementDraft, not yet reviewed5 steps: arrive and set up, cut out damaged sections, fit and weld new sections, grind and prime, fire watch and hand back.
Working from ladders method statementDraft, not yet reviewed6 steps: decide the equipment at the van, check the ladder and the route, cordon the area below, set up the ladder, do the work, clear up.
Cleaning method statementDraft, not yet reviewed6 steps: arrive and set up, toilets and kitchens, bins and surfaces, vacuum, mop hard floors last, check out and lock up.

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These are filled in examples. If you want an empty form to complete by hand, the method statement template is a blank PDF with the same sections. If you want it written for you, the generator starts from any of these examples, from a risk assessment in your register, or from blank.