What it covers
The safe sequence of work from an erected scaffold or other edge protection: strip-off, felt and batten, tiling, and flashing work, in order. It records the working-at-height controls in place (scaffold, roof ladders, edge protection) and the exclusion zone for anyone below.
Hazards and controls
Falls from height are the main hazard, controlled by scaffold or other collective edge protection ahead of any personal fall-arrest equipment. Falling objects onto an occupied property or the public below, controlled by a debris chute and an exclusion zone. Hot works for flashings (a gas torch), controlled by a hot-works permit and a fire watch. Manual handling of tiles, battens and felt.
Permits and site conditions
Hot works for flashings normally need a permit, and an occupied or public-facing site needs the exclusion zone and access controls named. The method statement records both, so the document matches how the job is actually being run.
FAQ
- Does it cover working at height?
- Yes. Scaffold or other collective edge protection is the primary control, and falls from height is in the risk assessment with the matching controls.
- Does it cover hot works for flashings?
- Yes, where the job description includes them: a hot-works permit and fire watch are named in the method.
- Will it be accepted on site?
- It uses the HSE five steps and the CDM 2015 framing principal contractors 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.