What it covers
The sequence for setting out, mixing, applying and finishing the plaster, and for keeping an occupied home clean and protected. It records how bags are handled and mixed, how spillage is cleared, and how work at height on hop-ups and mobile towers is set up and inspected.
Hazards and controls
Dust from mixing and sanding, including respirable crystalline silica in cement products, controlled by low-dust methods, ventilation and the right respiratory protection. Skin damage from cement and gypsum, controlled by gloves and washing. Then slips from spillage and falls from towers. Controls follow the hierarchy, so dust control comes before PPE.
Competence and training
Plastering needs a competent operative, trained in the mixing and application method and in work at height. The method statement names the competence required and the standards it works to, so a principal contractor can check it at a glance.
FAQ
- Does it cover dust and silica?
- Yes. Dust control for mixing and sanding, including respirable crystalline silica in cement products, is part of the numbered method, and it is in the risk assessment with the matching controls.
- Can I add my own steps?
- Yes. Download it as Word and edit anything to match the rooms, the materials and the access you are using.
- Will it be accepted on site?
- It follows the HSE five steps and the CDM 2015 framing site managers expect. A competent person still has to review and sign it off before use.
- What does it cost?
- Your first document is free. After that, £15 each, or three for £35. No subscription. You can read a full sample before you decide.