When submitting a tender you will generally be requested to submit with the Tender an Outline Method Statement describing how the Works are to be designed, procured, constructed and completed and it should refer to the technical specification to ascertain the requirements for each element of Works.
Generally within 28 days of the award of a Project the Contractor will be required to submit a General Method Statement describing how each stage of the Project is to be designed, procured, constructed, commissioned and handed over.
A General Method Statement should be supplemented during the duration of the Contract by Detail Method Statements that describe how key works, trades and MEP systems are to be designed, installed and commissioned. In addition to the above all hazardous work activities should be described by the issue of Detail Method Statement.
Method Statements should always be issued to the Engineer for his consent. As a guideline each Method Statement should be structured and prepared in the following format:-
1) Scope of Works
2) Access/Egress
3) Lighting
Safety Lighting
Task lighting
Lighting
4) Plant and Equipment
General
Plant and Equipment Schedule
Personal Protective Equipment
Power
Working Platforms
5) Materials
6) Sequence / method of work
7) Programme
8) Risks and Controls
Hazards/Risks
Control Measures/Permits
3rd Party Protection.
Environmental Considerations
9) Technical Information
10) Emergency Arrangements
General
Fire Precautions
Communication
11) Training
12) Supervision
13) Working Hours
14) Housekeeping
15) Other Information
In addition to the foregoing you should amplify the provisions of the Method Statements with layout drawings, site plans, design drawings, sequence drawings, craneage plans and traffic management. Refer to a good method statement template which is part of our Quality Control Package.