RAMS for Landscapers
Generate compliant risk assessments for hard and soft landscaping, tree work, and grounds maintenance in under 2 minutes. PUWER, COSHH, and CDM 2015 cited automatically.
Built with UK health & safety regulations in mind
Landscaping work spans hard construction (excavation, paving, walling) and soft works (planting, turfing, tree management), each with distinct hazard profiles. Hard landscaping shares many risks with groundworks: excavation near buried services, manual handling of heavy materials, and plant and machinery operation. Soft landscaping introduces biological hazards including Leptospirosis from contaminated soil and water, COSHH-regulated pesticides and herbicides, and chainsaw work for tree management.
Clients and principal contractors require RAMS that address the specific landscaping activities being carried out. A tree removal RAMS has fundamentally different controls to a paving installation RAMS. Grounds maintenance on a live site requires public protection controls that are not relevant to a new-build construction site.
swiftRMS generates landscaper RAMS in under 2 minutes, covering both hard and soft landscaping activities with the correct legislation citations.
Common Landscapers Tasks That Require RAMS
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Hard Landscaping (Paving and Walling)
Excavation, sub-base preparation, and laying of stone, block, or slab paving. Manual handling, dust, and buried services risk.
Soft Landscaping (Planting and Turfing)
Soil preparation, planting, and turf laying. Biological hazards, manual handling, and COSHH for soil improvers.
Tree Planting and Removal
Chainsaw work, stump grinding, crane lifts for mature trees. High-risk activity requiring specific competence and PPE.
Grounds Maintenance
Mowing, strimming, hedge cutting, and seasonal maintenance. HAVS from powered equipment, public proximity, and roadside working.
Irrigation System Installation
Excavation for pipework, connection to mains water, and electrical pump installation. Buried services, water regulations.
Legislation Referenced
Every landscapers RAMS automatically cites the relevant UK legislation and industry standards.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
COSHH Regulations
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
CDM Regulations
Control of Pesticides Regulations
Why Use swiftRMS for Landscapers
Pesticide Controls
COPR and COSHH requirements for chemical application
Chainsaw Safety
Competence certification and PPE requirements
Buried Services
CAT and Genny procedures per HSG47
Biological Hazards
Leptospirosis, tetanus, and soil-borne pathogen controls
Frequently Asked Questions
If the landscaping work forms part of a construction project (which most new-build and renovation projects are), then CDM 2015 applies. Standalone grounds maintenance contracts are typically not construction work, but hard landscaping (excavation, paving, walling) almost always falls within the CDM definition.
Under PUWER 1998, chainsaw operators must be trained and competent. The industry standard is NPTC/City & Guilds certification in chainsaw use (CS30, CS31 for maintenance and cross-cutting, CS38 for tree climbing, CS39 for felling). Your RAMS should specify the required certification level for the work being carried out.
Leptospirosis (Weil's disease) from rat urine in soil and water, tetanus from soil contact and puncture wounds, and allergens from plants and pollen. Under COSHH 2002, biological agents are controlled substances. Your RAMS must document hand washing facilities, PPE (waterproof gloves for soil/water contact), and awareness of symptoms.
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