Trade RAMS template
RAMS for Drylining & Plastering (UK): Free Template + Site-Specific Generator
Dryliners and plasterers handle heavy boards, mix compounds, and work from height to create airtight, fire-resisting compartments. A trade RAMS manages dust, lifting, and finishing quality while keeping fire strategy intact.
Fit-out and finishing
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2025-10-01
What you'll brief on site
Align supervisors, evidence compliance, and pre-fill RAMSGen with the core talking points below.
- ✓Confirm board type, thickness, and fire rating match the specification
- ✓Inspect towers/stilts for damage and valid inspection tags
- ✓Check extraction and vacuums are operational with clean filters
- ✓Ensure movement joints and fire barriers remain intact
- ✓Document fire stopping penetrations in the project register
Key approvals
Work-at-height permit for tower or stilts use, Hot works permit where thermal insulation or fire stopping requires heat, Fire stopping inspection sign-off before concealment, Noise permit if working outside normal hours with mechanical sanders
Snapshot hazards
- Manual handling of plasterboard and metal stud sections
- Silica and gypsum dust from cutting and sanding
- Falls from towers or stilts during ceiling works
- Wet plaster leading to slips, trips, or mould growth
- Fire stopping breaches when penetrating walls
Critical controls
- Use board lifts, mechanical handling aids, or two-person lifts
- Provide on-tool extraction, M-class vacuums, and dust suppression
- Restrict stilts to trained operatives and provide inspection regimes
- Maintain housekeeping, drying, and ventilation plans for wet trades
- Log fire penetrations with photographic QA and third-party checks
Permits & references
- Work-at-height permit for tower or stilts use
- Hot works permit where thermal insulation or fire stopping requires heat
- Fire stopping inspection sign-off before concealment
- Noise permit if working outside normal hours with mechanical sanders
Implementation walkthrough
Toolbox ready- 1
Inspect substrates, fire barriers, and services before framing
- 2
Set out studs, track, and fixings to approved layout drawings
- 3
Install boards using lifts or team lifts, fixing to the manufacturer schedule
- 4
Tape, joint, or plaster surfaces with controlled drying times
- 5
Sand, snag, and hand over with QA records and fire stopping sign-off
Template detail
Export ready in RAMSGenWhy Drylining & Plastering RAMS matter
Dryliners and plasterers handle heavy boards, mix compounds, and work from height to create airtight, fire-resisting compartments. A trade RAMS manages dust, lifting, and finishing quality while keeping fire strategy intact.
Common hazards for Drylining & Plastering
- Manual handling of plasterboard and metal stud sections
- Silica and gypsum dust from cutting and sanding
- Falls from towers or stilts during ceiling works
- Wet plaster leading to slips, trips, or mould growth
- Fire stopping breaches when penetrating walls
Typical control measures for Drylining & Plastering
- Use board lifts, mechanical handling aids, or two-person lifts
- Provide on-tool extraction, M-class vacuums, and dust suppression
- Restrict stilts to trained operatives and provide inspection regimes
- Maintain housekeeping, drying, and ventilation plans for wet trades
- Log fire penetrations with photographic QA and third-party checks
Method statement outline
- Inspect substrates, fire barriers, and services before framing
- Set out studs, track, and fixings to approved layout drawings
- Install boards using lifts or team lifts, fixing to the manufacturer schedule
- Tape, joint, or plaster surfaces with controlled drying times
- Sand, snag, and hand over with QA records and fire stopping sign-off
PPE, training, and permits
PPE essentials
- Cut-resistant gloves for handling metal studs and boards
- FFP3 masks when cutting or sanding board
- Impact-resistant goggles for drilling and fastening
- Knee pads or support braces for floor-level works
Training & competence
- NVQ Level 2 Drylining or Plastering
- PASMA for tower erection and inspection
- Silica dust awareness and RPE face-fit testing
- Manual handling with emphasis on board carrying techniques
Permits & supporting documents
- Work-at-height permit for tower or stilts use
- Hot works permit where thermal insulation or fire stopping requires heat
- Fire stopping inspection sign-off before concealment
- Noise permit if working outside normal hours with mechanical sanders
RAMS checklist for Drylining & Plastering
- Confirm board type, thickness, and fire rating match the specification
- Inspect towers/stilts for damage and valid inspection tags
- Check extraction and vacuums are operational with clean filters
- Ensure movement joints and fire barriers remain intact
- Document fire stopping penetrations in the project register
FAQs: Drylining & Plastering RAMS
Do dryliners need RAMS for minor patch repairs?
Yes. Even small works should reference dust control, access, and fire stopping checks so supervisors can demonstrate compliance under CDM.
How do we manage dust when sanding?
Use vacuum sanders, damp sanding, and sequential clean-downs. Fit operatives with face-fit tested RPE and include filter change intervals in the RAMS.
Are plastering stilts allowed on UK sites?
Only where site rules permit and operatives are trained. Detail stilt inspection, fall protection, and alternatives (towers, podiums) in the RAMS.
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Frequently asked questions
Do dryliners need RAMS for minor patch repairs?
Yes. Even small works should reference dust control, access, and fire stopping checks so supervisors can demonstrate compliance under CDM.
How do we manage dust when sanding?
Use vacuum sanders, damp sanding, and sequential clean-downs. Fit operatives with face-fit tested RPE and include filter change intervals in the RAMS.
Related guidance
Share the following resources alongside your RAMS to reinforce site standards and evidence due diligence.
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