RAMS and risk assessments for UK plasterers and dryliners.
Create plastering and drylining RAMS, risk assessments and method statements without starting from a blank document. Graftly helps UK trades record site hazards, controls and residual risk, export professional PDFs and collect workforce sign-off from a phone, tablet or desktop.
- Built for UK site work
- Mobile-first
- PDF exports
- Workforce sign-off
Job
Internal partition installation
Commercial refurbishment · Ground floor
Plaster and silica dust
Dust extraction + suitable RPE
Manual handling
Team lift plasterboard sheets
Work at height
Suitable podium steps
Plastering and drylining jobs move quickly. Your RAMS need to keep up.
Plasterers and dryliners regularly manage dust and airborne particles, COSHH substances and compounds, plasterboard handling, cutting tools, podiums, hop-ups and other access equipment, work at height, housekeeping, nearby trades and occupied or public areas.
Whether the job involves domestic plastering, boarding, drylining, partition installation, ceiling work or a commercial refurbishment, Graftly helps small UK contractors create, save, export and organise practical site documents. The hazards and controls still need to reflect the actual work and site conditions.
What should plastering and drylining RAMS cover?
RAMS brings together the job-specific risk assessment and the planned method of work. It should be reviewed whenever the work, surroundings, materials or people involved change. Each plastering risk assessment or drylining risk assessment should reflect the task in front of you rather than relying on generic wording.
Risk assessment
- Hazards that apply to the plastering or drylining task
- People who could be affected, including occupants and other trades
- Controls selected for the actual work area
- Residual risk once those controls are in place
Use the risk assessment template guide for the wider structure.
Method statement
- Preparation, access and the planned sequence of work
- Material handling, mixing, cutting and application
- Dust controls and housekeeping arrangements
- Completion checks and handover of the area
See the method statement template for a step-by-step structure.
Common plastering and drylining hazards Graftly helps you document.
Start with the risks that regularly appear during plastering and drylining work, then adapt the controls to the actual job and site.
Dust and airborne particles
Record extraction, ventilation, suitable RPE and controls for cutting boards, sanding and mixing materials.
COSHH substances
Document controls for plaster, fillers, adhesives, sealants, primers and other substances used on the job.
Manual handling
Record safe handling of plasterboard sheets, bags of plaster, equipment and other bulky materials.
Work at height
Document suitable access equipment and controls when working on ceilings and high-level surfaces.
Cutting tools and equipment
Record safe use of knives, saws, mixers and powered cutting equipment.
Slips, trips and housekeeping
Manage trailing leads, offcuts, packaging, wet materials and changing work areas.
Other trades
Document how work will be coordinated where several contractors share the same area.
Occupied or public areas
Record segregation, dust control and access arrangements around clients, occupants or the public.
These are examples, not universal controls. Every RAMS should be adapted to the work, products, equipment, people and site conditions involved.
From hazards to controls, without starting from scratch.
Graftly helps turn job details into a structured RAMS workflow. Add the site, choose the type of work, select relevant hazards, apply controls and review the document before export. For the complete document structure, see the RAMS template for UK trades and contractors.
- 01
Add the job details
Record site name, location, work type, date and scope of work.
- 02
Select hazards and controls
Choose relevant plastering and drylining hazards and adapt the controls to the job.
- 03
Review, export and sign off
Check the document, export a PDF and request workforce sign-off where needed.
Method statements that explain how the work will be done.
A plastering or drylining method statement should describe the planned sequence of work, including preparation, access, material handling, mixing or cutting, installation or application, dust controls, housekeeping and completion.
Common plastering and drylining work covered by RAMS can include skimming, boarding, metal stud partitioning, suspended or MF ceilings, patch repairs, internal lining systems and refurbishment work. The hazards and controls should always be adapted to the actual task and site.
- Describe the planned sequence of work
- Record equipment, materials and access arrangements
- Connect the method back to identified hazards and controls
- Explain dust and COSHH precautions where relevant
- Export a clear PDF for clients or principal contractors
See our method statement template for a practical structure you can adapt to plastering and drylining work.
Clean PDFs and records you can find later.
Graftly keeps site documents organised and makes them easier to export, retrieve and sign off. Keep a clearer record of what has been created, reviewed and used on each site.
PDF exports
Create tidy PDFs for clients, contractors or your own records.
Document history
Keep track of documents by site, status and version.
Sign-off records
Ask workers or subcontractors to confirm they have read and understood the document.
Site logs
Keep incident, visitor and PPE records alongside your site documents.
Built for trades who don't have time for paperwork.
Graftly is designed around small UK trades and contractors who need practical site documentation that can be created on a phone, tablet or desktop. Start a document on site, finish it later and keep the current record ready when a client asks.
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- Built around UK site safety documentation
- Shaped with input from construction consultants with 40+ years on the tools
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Useful guides for preparing site paperwork.
What is RAMS?
Understand what RAMS means and when they are used.
Read guideRAMS software for UK trades
See how digital RAMS workflows work.
Read guideRoofing RAMS & risk assessments
View another trade-specific RAMS guide.
Read guideFor task-specific checks, use the COSHH assessment template or construction site PPE checklist.
Plastering & Drylining RAMS FAQs
Do plasterers need RAMS?
Clients, principal contractors or site managers may require RAMS depending on the work and environment, particularly on construction and commercial sites. RAMS are not universally required as a specific document for every individual job, so the paperwork should reflect the actual work, site and arrangements.
What should a plastering risk assessment include?
It should cover the hazards specific to the job, who could be affected, the controls being used and the remaining or residual risk after those controls are applied.
What are common hazards in plastering and drylining work?
Common hazards include dust and airborne particles, substances, manual handling, cutting equipment, work at height, poor housekeeping, access arrangements and interaction with other trades or occupants.
Do plasterers need COSHH assessments?
Products or substances that may present a health hazard should be assessed appropriately. The assessment and controls should reflect the product, how it is used and the actual conditions on site. Read the COSHH assessment template guide for a practical structure.
Can Graftly create plastering RAMS?
Yes. Add the site and job details, select relevant plastering and drylining hazards, adapt the controls, review the document and export a PDF.
Can workers sign off RAMS in Graftly?
Yes. Graftly supports workforce sign-off, so workers or subcontractors can confirm they have read and understood the relevant document.
Can I export the RAMS as a PDF?
Yes. Graftly lets you export a clear PDF for clients, principal contractors or your own site records.
More questions? Visit the full FAQ or browse our full Resources page.
Create plastering RAMS without starting from a blank template.
Create and manage practical RAMS, risk assessments, method statements and sign-off records from your phone, tablet or desktop.