🚜 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
FAQ
Groundworks RAMS — Frequently Asked Questions
They should define who authorises, verification steps, acceptable evidence, and stop-work triggers when conditions differ.
Support requirements depend on depth, ground conditions, and risk assessment, but RAMS must show decision logic and controls.
Define one-way systems, banksman responsibilities, exclusion zones, and communication protocols around blind spots.