Method Statement · Tree Surgeons & Arborists
Method Statement for Tree Surgeons & Arborists
A safe system of work: the numbered, step-by-step sequence for carrying out the task safely, that an operative can actually follow. Below: what a tree surgeon's Method Statement must contain, why they get rejected, and the hazards it has to cover, or generate one for your exact job in a couple of minutes.
What a compliant Method Statement must contain
- A numbered sequence from set-up to clean-down
- The specific plant, equipment and isolation points named at each step
- Measurable checks where a step proves safety (e.g. prove dead, hold zero-pressure 30s)
- Competence requirements and PPE
Why a tree surgeon's Method Statement gets rejected
- Abstract steps ('isolate and verify') with nothing measurable
- A likelihood × severity scoring table bolted on (that belongs in the risk assessment)
- Steps that skip the actual sequence a job really follows
- No named competent person where the law requires one
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Check yours freeTree Surgeons & Arborists hazards it must cover
Typical tree surgeon work, meaning felling, dismantling, crown reduction, climbing operations and chipping, brings hazards a Method Statement has to address:
- falls from height during climbing and aerial rescue
- chainsaw cuts and kickback
- falling timber and branches striking people below
- contact with overhead power lines
- chipper entanglement and noise
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Do tree surgeons & arborists legally need a Method Statement?
A safe system of work: the numbered, step-by-step sequence for carrying out the task safely, that an operative can actually follow. For tree surgeon work, meaning felling, dismantling, crown reduction, climbing operations and chipping, it is the document a client, principal contractor or inspector expects to see, grounded in the recognised safe-system-of-work format (HSE guidance).
What makes a tree surgeon's Method Statement fail?
The usual reasons: Abstract steps ('isolate and verify') with nothing measurable; A likelihood × severity scoring table bolted on (that belongs in the risk assessment); Steps that skip the actual sequence a job really follows. RAMSReady generates one to the correct published form and avoids these.
How fast can I get a Method Statement?
A couple of minutes. Describe the job, and RAMSReady writes a Method Statement for your exact tree surgeon job live against the correct standard, with a review date and a sign-off/records section.