🚜 Groundworks RAMS Guidance
Groundworks RAMS Generator
Build a practical, audit-ready RAMS for groundworks works with structured controls, clear method steps, and downloadable output.
Last reviewed: 20 February 2026
Excavation and trench supportDrainage installationFoundations and concrete pours
Pre-Start Questions
- • Have all service drawings been verified on site?
- • What is the excavation inspection frequency and owner?
- • How are reversing and pedestrian routes segregated?
Evidence to Attach
- • Permit-to-dig and CAT/Genny records
- • Excavation inspection log
- • Temporary works details where required
Key Risks to Control
- • Strikes on buried services
- • Excavation collapse and edge failure
- • Plant/pedestrian interface incidents
Practical Controls
- • Permit-to-dig with service verification sequence
- • Trench support and exclusion setbacks
- • Traffic management and spotter controls for plant movement
Common Plant and Tools
Excavators and dumpersCompaction equipmentCAT/Genny and marking toolsShoring/trench box systems
Groundworks RAMS FAQs
How detailed should permit-to-dig controls be in RAMS?
They should define who authorises, verification steps, acceptable evidence, and stop-work triggers when conditions differ.
Do all trenches require support systems?
Support requirements depend on depth, ground conditions, and risk assessment, but RAMS must show decision logic and controls.
What should groundworks RAMS say about plant segregation?
Define one-way systems, banksman responsibilities, exclusion zones, and communication protocols around blind spots.