Understanding About Method Statement or Work Procedure.
One of the most important documents in a project is Method Statement or in other term Work Procedure, it is usually stated in the Contract as one of the requirements.
Here is a Method Statement definition:
Method Statement – A form of a document wherein it states the procedure of an activity at the site including safety. It also includes site preparation, materials, and tools to be used. Risk assessment for an activity is usually included.
Who prepares Method Statement?
When I was at my first job in the first company here in the UAE, the first time in the field of Quality Assurance and Quality Control, our Quality Manager prepares the Method Statement.
My Table where I write Method Statement
But when I had my three years experience as QA/QC Engineer I can write then a Method Statement. Especially when I joined in a new company I made all our Method Statement, by the way, it was easy writing MS because it was just like writing down about what I have experienced and learned from a certain work on construction site.
But please note that Method Statement shall be made in accordance with the specification of the project. So the specification must be read first before constructing MS.
Who checks Method Statement?
Before a Method Statement is submitted to the Engineer or Consultant, the Project Manager and Construction Manager will check it first to make it sure its relevance especially, the materials indicated. Sometimes there are internal changes apart from the Contract Documents so it should always be checked by a PM and CM then revision must be made.
Who approves Method Statement?
The Method Statement should be submitted to the Engineer or Consultant for approval. Once it is approved it could then be used as a guide for the site crews for the application.
It is necessary to place a copy of Method Statement on site ready for any visitors (PM of Contractor, Engineer, Client etc.) guide when they want to see if the process of the work is being done as per Method Statement.
Why do you need Method Statement?
In each activity on site, there must be a method statement. You might ask “why?” Well, first, it is mentioned in your specification that you need to submit an MS on that particular activity. It also identifies, material required, manpower, equipment or tools, procedure, the safety of the activity (most importantly) and other relevant documents.
When do you need a Method Statement?
Usually, before the start of activity on the site, you should prepare an MS at least 15 days prior. So you as a quality engineer or civil engineer should prepare before that time so that you will not get late on the submission to the engineer for approval. As I’ve mentioned this in my other blogs that you cannot start an activity unless you have approved MS.
Here are the contents of the Method Statement we are using:
Table of Content
- Title
- Scope of Work
2.2 General Description
2.3 Equipment and Tools
2.4 Materials and Reference
2.5 Work Procedure
2.6 Safety
2.7 Organization, Responsibilities, and Supervision
2.8 Work Force - Environmental, Safety, and Health
3.1 Risk Assessment - Quality Assurance
4.1 Quality Requirements Table - Appendices and References
-End of the Method Statement-
If you would like to request a soft copy of this Method Statement format, you may email me or contact me using this Contact Form or subscribe above to download the method statement format.
I will publish the Method Statements we’ve done so it’s gonna be a good guide for every Quality Engineer.
I will post the Understanding About Inspection and Test Plan and Checklist in the next article. So watch out for that.
Did you know the above-mentioned Understanding About Method Statement? Please comment down on the comment box below if you knew it already.
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I am flowing you …and i will be an QA /QC Engineer in future…so thank you very much for your guide..
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Hello sir,
I know the quality control role and responsibilities, how to submit daily IR, MIR how to close NCR I know I have one big problem how to write and how to complete all method statements. I worked as quality control in the landscape field please please help me sir.
Thanks,
Please send me the method statement format. My email is [email protected]
Hi Aijaz,
There are some method statements available on this blog, kindly search them here.
Sir, I want a method of statements for clinker silo (40m), clinker wagon and logo shed and railway sliding my Mail id [email protected]
Dear sir,
I need your help with the preparation of method statement for the precast factory, for all activities including quality and safety requirements. Please give me a format or copy of that file.
Hi Nadeem,
Just watch for it here. I will soon write about it.
Dear Sir,
Please send me a Method Statement for Substation Works 132kv Step down Transformer.
I have an interview in this week. So please email me at [email protected].
I’m gonna make a blog post about it just watch it here.
Do you have any QC methodology for metro rail or bridge construction?
Sorry Rashid I do not have the methodology for metro rail and bridge project.
Dear All,
Please find below METHOD STATEMENT OF GRADING WORK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM DESCRIPTION
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
4.0 EQUIPMENT
5.0 MATERIALS
6.0 DOCUMENTATION
7.0 PROCEDURES
8.0 INSPECTIONS
9.0 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
10.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
11.0 TYPICAL DETAIL FOR CROSS SECTION
1.0 PURPOSE
To ensure that all grading work and related activities are executed safely and in accordance with the contract requirements and that all quality assurance/control activities are conducted in a systematic manner, works are inspected and conformance is verified and documented.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to the following works associated with the project, and follows on from Method Statement for Road pavement
• Grading
• Sub-grade
• Base coarse
3.0 MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The Construction Managers along with Site Engineers are responsible for establishing required construction sequences, tool box talks for supervisor.
Site Engineer/ Site Supervisors/ Surveyors/ Foremans shall ensure that all work activities are carried out according to the specifications, drawings and approved method statement.
The QA/QC Team shall ensure that the works are carried out as per project’s requirements, quality plan and method statement. The Site Engineer will coordinate with the QC Inspector to check works executed on site, together they will complete an inspection sheet which highlights any significant issues that can then proceed directly after the engineer’s inspection.
The Safety Manager shall ensure implementation of all safety procedures and safety measures related to the nature of works being carried out and in accordance to the Health & Safety Plan.
The Independent Testing Laboratory shall undertake required tests.
4.0 EQUIPMENT
The equipment involved in concrete works is listed below:
1.0 Loaders
2.0 Excavator
3.0 Grader
4.0 Trucks
5.0 Heavy Compactor
6.0 Roller Compactor
7.0 Hand Tools
8.0 Water Spreader truck
In the event of a break down of casting equipment during the placement of concreting, the equipment and material involved is listed as below:
1.0 Loader
2.0 Excavator
3.0 Trucks
4.0 Compactor
5.0 MATERIALS
• Soil Materials (Subgrade).
• Crushed aggregate base course.
6.0 DOCUMENTATION
All documentation associated with the works activities will followed by each department while the finalization will be checked by the QC department and coordination with document control department. All documents for the project will be submitted to the Document Control Department for compilation of records.
7.0 PROCEDURES
8.1 Sitting out for road boundaries
8.2 Remove the top soil layer extending to 50 cm below ground surface which including traces of plant roots, Vegetation debris, unsatisfactory soil material, obstructions and deleterious materials as per geotechnical report recommendation.
8.3 Check the ground level after removing the top layer.
8.4 Conduct the grading operations (about 50 cm).
8.5 Specify the cutting and backfilling areas according to road levels and typical cross sections.
8.5.1 Sub-grade in backfilling
• The soil shall be spread in layers not exceeding 300 mm compacted thickness. Each layer shall be graded. levelled, pulverized and mixed with water added as needed to ensure homogenous conditions through the full depth of the layer prior to compaction by heavy roller compactor
• Insure that the test report of third party lab (Lab Name) has achieved the criteria of Success one sample each 500 m2 (percent of compaction ≥ 95%) beneath the paved areas, One sample each 700 m2 (percent of compaction ≥ 90%) beneath the shoulders and sidewalks.
8.5.2 Sub-grade in cutting
• Where the CBR of the nature soil encountered below the pavement layers is less than 30% the top 300 mm of in situ soil below the granular base course shall be excavated. The removed soil shall then be replaced with selected approved subgrade material.
• Before the selected subgrade material is laid, a further depth of 150 mm of the existing surface soil shall be scarified, pulverized, watered, mixed and compacted.
8.6 Insure that the test report of third party (Lab Name) has achieved the criteria of success for sub-grade layer (CBR ≥ 15%) according to IFC drawings.
8.7 Check the top of sub-grade level before proceeding in aggregate base course layers.
8.8 The base material will be obtained from approved sources
8.9 The Contractor will submit test reports of third party lab (Lab Name) for crushed aggregate base course materials which should be meet all requirements of the project specs.
8.10 Insure that the test report of third party lab (Lab Name) has achieved the criteria of success for base course layer (CBR ≥ 80%).
8.11 All components of base course materials will be premixed with water on site.
8.12 The aggregate base course will be placed directly on subgrade
8.13 The base course material will be placed to the required width using a self-propelled spreader or motor grader on two layers
8.14 First layer with 200 mm thickness will be compacted after premixed with water and levelled by grader.
8.15 Insure the test report of third party lab (Lab Name) for first layer has achieved the criteria of Success (percent of compaction ≥ 95%)
8.16 Second layer with 150 mm thickness will be compacted after premixed with water and levelled by grader.
8.17 Insure the test report of third party lab (Lab Name) for second layer has achieved the criteria of Success (percent of compaction ≥ 95%).
8.0 INSPECTIONS
8.1 The Contractor will submit survey inspection request after stripping layer (removing traces of plant roots)
8.2 The Contractor will submit inspection request for each layer of sub-grade in backfilling (each layer not exceeding 30cm).
8.3 The Contractor will submit survey inspection request for the top layer of sub-grade.
8.4 The Contractor will submit inspection request for each layer of base course.
8.5 The Contractor will submit survey request for final layer of base course.
9. Quality Requirements
In accordance with the Subcontract provisions and specifications, all the quality requirements are to be followed. The documents listed herein below will be submitted to the Engineer.
10. Health, Safety and Environmental Requirements
In accordance with the Subcontract provisions and specifications, all the HSE
requirements are to be followed.
• All relevant personal protection equipment (PPE) shall be provided to all personnel involved in the works and wearing of PPE shall be enforced by the team as a whole All site personal shall wear the following PPE at all times:
Safety boots.
Safety helmets.
High visibility Vest.
• Utilities shall be clearly marked and identified. Signboards identifying the type of utilities shall be displayed at the relevant locations indicating limits of their limits.
• Only allowed persons are permitted into the work zone. The barricades shall be kept interlocked and continues at all the times. Any accident shall be promptly reported to the safety department for further investigations and action.
• Barrier shall be added for the excavated borders.
• Caution tape shall be provided to all excavated area.
• Housekeeping and removing any unrequired materials to be ensured all the time
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Need method of statement please provide me
I can try to help dear can you explain the topic?
I am very fresher as quality controller and noel sir helped me a lot to learn from this platform. I write method of the statement very easily. Thanks, Noel Sir.
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It’s really a big help
Thank you sir.
You did a great job by sharing your knowledge with us.
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Valuable information in a simple form. Thanks a lot. Continue this as a knowledge and experience sharing.
Welcome and thank you.
Pwede ba paki email mo ako sir. Gusto kong bumili ng quality book mo. Available pa ba yon? At paano ako maka-avail. Im qa/qc manager here in Vietnam in consulting company. Thanks.
Hi Dhey, I replied to your email just check that out. Thanks.
Sir good morning, can I ask a copy of your method of statement? My email sir is [email protected]
Respected sir, can you send me a copy of method statement about building which is used in UAE?
Thanks.
I NEED MS FOR WATER TANK IN BASEMENT.
Thank you
I used to use the following Table of Content for Method Statement:
1. Introduction
2. List of Personnel
3. List of Equipment and Tools
4. Specifications
5. Approved Material, Mix Design, etc.
6. Safety Plan
6.1 Traffic Management
6.2 Safety Measures
7. Implementation of Work
7.1 Preparatory Stage
7.2 Site Preparation
7.3 Implementation
8. Night Work
9. Quality Control
10. Environmental and Social Issues
11. Schedules
12. Sketches and Shop Drawings
Thank you Armas Simanjuntak.
Good morning sir,how are you doing, Looking for Investors in my small scale mining activities
Good morning too. It’s fine, thank you. How are you doing too?
I used to use this Table of Contens
1. Introduction
2. List of Personnel (Work Force)
3. List of Equipment and Tools
4. Specifications
5. Approved Material, Mix Design, etc.
6. Safety Plan
6.1 Traffic Management
6.2 Safety Measures
7. Implementation of Work
7.1 Preparatory Stage
7.2 Site Preparation
7.3 Implementation
8. Night Work
9. Quality Control
10. Environmental and Social Issues
11. Schedules
12. Sketches and Shop Drawings
thank you Most excellent information in a simple easy to understand way
would appreciate any forms or other documents that you can send me to help me to better understand quality management in construction
Thank you Alexander Roy.