Method Statement For Civil Works

Method Statement
Construction of Isolated footing
IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Hidd Industrial Area, Kingdom of Bahrain
Revision No. Prepared By Date
01 Vikas Kumar/Osama Ahmed 22 October 2022
INTRODUCTION
This document covers the sequence of activities for the execution of civil foundation of solar ground mount
project at Imerys Al Zayani.
1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this general method statement is to describe the construction procedures for the isolated
foundations.
2.0 Scope
The works will incorporate the procedures necessary to execute the following items:
 Mobilization of Equipment & Field team.

 Survey & Marking.
 Excavation & Compaction.
 Foundation- Rebar- Formwork.
 Embedded Items (Anchor bolts, conduit)
 Protection layers (polythene sheet,bitumen paint, polypropylene board).
 Backfill & surplus soil cart away.
3.0 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project Manager:
a. Familiarize himself with the Client’s environmental, health and safety
management system and ensure its effective application
b. Ensure that health and safety management is planned into all operations.
c. Responsible in ensuring the implementation of construction procedure and method
statement, the Quality Control of work, Supervise the work and reporting the progress
of work to Site Manager.
d. Ensure that all personnel at site are certified and suitable for their relevant works.
e. Ensure good housekeeping at site.
f. Lead all investigations into any dangerous incidents at the site.
2. Site Supervisor
a. Responsible for the health and welfare of all workers assigned under him.
b. Ensure that all workers have adequate PPE and follow safe job procedures.
c. Maintain satisfactory standards of housekeeping in the assigned area.
d. Responsible to make sure that all activities on site are carried out in accordance with
the schedule and the construction drawing.
e. Make necessary decision when some non conformance is occurring and report to
senior engineer.
3. Safety Officer
a. Conduct the Risk Assessment and ensure an effective mitigation plan.
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b. Responsible in ensuring that all activities are carried out safely He will responsible to
patrol at the site, Establishing the site safety plan, Conducting continuous safety
inspection and stop any work deemed unsafe and a risk to personal.
c. Taking action to rectified the unsafe condition and report to project manager and
preparing the notes of safety meeting.
d. Inspect the site prior to work commencement and rectify any unsafe issues
e. Ensure that all machine operators have the necessary licenses and certificates and
are fit to carry out the operations on the given day(s)
f. Ensure that all resources present at site have relevant PPE equipment.
g. Conduct a safety induction training for all resources at site.
h. Monitor the overall operations to ensure that environmental, health and safety
controls are always in place and not violated at any time
i. Stop the work if any unsafe practice is being carried out and report to the
project manager and / or client
4. QA/QC Engineer:
a. Responsible to monitor the execution and performance of the works in relation to
this method statement,ensure approved drawings and material specifications.
b. Stop the work if any unsafe practice is being carried out and report to the
project manager and / or client detect and report non-conformance, ensure that all
non conformance products or activities identified are reported.
c. Propose the corrective and preventive action where possible and appropriate and
record the completion of the Non Conformance by using approved report format.
5. Machine Operator
a. Shall be qualified, certified, competent and experienced in digging of pits.
b. Understand the site safety requirements from the safety officer.
c. Follow the safety and unloading rules provided by the project manager.
d. Drive the machines in a safe and secure manner
6. Workers
a. Shall include suitably qualified banks-men and signalmen.
b. Understand the safety requirements from the safety officer.
c. Follow the safety and unloading rules provided by the project manager.
d. Provide support in unloading and storing the materials as required.
4.0 Safety
RISK MANAGEMENT
A safe and healthy workplace does not happen by chance. We have to think about what could go
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wrong and what the consequences could be. Then we must do whatever is reasonably practicable to
eliminate or minimize the health and safety risks arising.
To manage risks, we must first identify all potential hazards associated with unpacking shipping
containers, assess them where necessary, and then eliminate the hazards so far as is reasonably
practicable. If it is not reasonably practicable to eliminate this hazard, the risk must be controlled.
The controls should be subject to the requirements of ‘what is reasonably practicable.
Our Key principles for safe site work included:
 Always establish a plan for safe work space.

 All the site is cleared of any sharp large rocks, stumps, high undulation.
 The path way for construction equipment should be different form the workers paths.
 If any exposed wires found during excavation we need to inform client or call a certified
electrician from EWA department and safely move them.
 Path ways are marked with traffic cones, warn tapes, warn sign board.
 The loose/excavated debris should not be kept near the open pit.
 Ladders should be provided for entering the footing pit if height/depth is more than 1.5 m
 Reinforcement should be kept at the designated and elevated area with barricading to avoid
sharp edge.
 Cutting of re-bars should be done in open area away from electrical boards and fire hazards.
 Transport movement of re-bars at site should be done by more than two people.
 Idle reinforcement pit shall cover with cone`s & tape to make sure no incident.
 The form-work cutting should be done by skilled carpenter along with PPE.
 Ply wood edges should be checked for splinters and handlers should wear gloves.
 Before blinding concrete is placed the soil should be compacted.
 The handler of compaction machine should be competent in handling.
 The fuel lid of the compactor {rammer} should be sealed properly.
 For curing the pipe should not get entangled.
 Reinforcement mesh should be tied on open leveled ground then lowered down.
 The sharp cut edge of reinforcement should be covered with end caps.
 The worker binding the reinforcement should wear glove and safety boots.
 Concrete truck should be parked at a level surface.
 The concrete pump should also be on leveled surface and the hydraulic jacks of the pump
should be on a wood surface/stone surface.
 The pump pipe should be leveled by keeping support underneath the pipe.
 The pipe open end should be held by two person.
 Ensure workers who are trained, supervised and competent.
SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT

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Safety is one of the most important factors for us when we work at the site and a large part of
planning the work at site involves how to work in the safest possible manner and be highly efficient
and prepared for emergencies.
A Safety Risk Assessment (“SRA”) has been carried out for this stage of the project. The SRA is
important to pinpoint potential safety hazards and address them accordingly by taking the necessary
precautions.
Refer to the site safety policy for general safety controls. One of the main aspects of this procedure
is Safety and Health Control.
This is to control occurrence of injuries as well as damage to equipment and properties during the
entire construction period.
In order to ensure a safe working environment during the entire construction period, the following
safety measures will be implemented:
Pre-Control Risk Post-Control Risk

Rating Rating
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Method Statement

Hazard /
Likelihood
Likelihood
Severity
Severity
Ranking
Ranking
Control Procedures
(a x b)
(a x b)
Consequences
Risk
Risk
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
A suitable movement route shall be marked using
Material or concrete traffic cones and tape.
trucks stuck due to Prior to start of works, a route condition assessment
uneven / unsuitable
and sign off shall be carried out with the involvement
route conditions
2 4 8 of the safety officers of all stakeholders. 1 4 4
within the work area
Drivers shall be given an induction to follow the
designated routes at all time.
All loading and unloading of material form the
truck is properly planned and supervised.
Fall restraint systems are provided where practical and

Fall from height suitable rescue plans will be available.
when getting on, off
or working on the 3 4 12 Where the risk of a fall cannot be eliminated the 1 3 3
truck leading to foreman will be responsible for putting in place
major injury.
equipment and measures to minimize the distance and
consequences of a fall should one occur.
All workers are required to wear hard hats and

suitable footwear at all times.
All workers will be provided with proper safety
Worker carelessness induction
(For example
2 4 8 1 4 4
Jumping from truck) Staff are prohibited from jumping from trailers,
suitable access equipment will be provided and
used at all times.
Material will be checked by safety officer for any loose
rebars.
All staff carrying out loading or unloading work will be
sufficiently trained on keeping an eye out for
moving/shifting pallets.
Loading and unloading sequence will be properly
planned, supervised & executed.
Shifting and moving People not involved in the task will be kept away
of the load during
from the area.
unloading leading to 3 4 12 2 2 4
Personnel will not stand in front, behind or under a
a major or fatal
injury. load that is being moved.
As much as possible, pallets will be removed using
tele forklift in order to minimize the need for workers
to enter the containers

Rating Rating
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Hazard /
Likelihood
Likelihood
Severity
Severity
Ranking
Control Procedures
Ranking
(a x b)
(a x b)
Consequences
Risk
Risk
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
Drivers are responsible for observing the site
speed limits of five MPH maximum.
Drivers must ensure their vehicles have sufficient,

operating braking systems and the vehicle is chocked
on slopes to prevent sudden uncontrolled vehicle
movements.
The driver must ensure that the brakes are applied at

Injury from contact all times whilst the vehicle is stationary during the
with moving vehicles. 2 4 8 loading/unloading and any coupling process. 1 4 4
All staff onsite will be required to wear high visibility

clothing whilst working in the areas where vehicles
operate.
Signalers or banksman will be employed to guide

vehicles and plant around site.
Vehicles must have operating audible reversing

signals.
Only authorized personnel will be allowed into the

site.
The driver will observe the speed limits at all

times.
Fatal and serious
The driver or site personnel must not attempt to
injury to other road
users and members prepare the load for unloading by the removal of
2 4 8 1 4 4
of the public from straps or lashings until he is under the direct
insecure loads. supervision of a competent person.
The driver will exercise caution when first

releasing the restraining straps and lashings in
case of load movement.
Where the driver is not required for unloading

purposes he should be given a safe place to wait.

Rating Rating
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Method Statement

Hazard /
Likelihood
Likelihood
Severity
Severity
Ranking
Control Procedures
Ranking
(a x b)
(a x b)
Consequences
Risk
Risk
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
The competent person is responsible for delaying the
Inclement weather 3 3 9 operation in the event of adverse weather conditions. 3 1 3
Heavy Equipment forklift shall be used with large

enough tires to negotiate the terrain.
Environment / Adequate lighting will be provided in order to

3 3 9 1 3 3
Working area unload safely in case of night work
Drinking water, first aid kit and shaded rest areas

shall be made available at site
Appropriate PPE to be worn by all workers
Container door restrain should be in place prior to

container opening.
Objects falling and Opening the right hand door cautiously first,
causing serious / only when safe, proceed with the left
fatal injury while 3 4 12 1 4 4
opening of the Checking to see if the goods have shifted when the
container
doors are partially opened
Consulting with workers to develop and

implement a safe method of unpacking (using a
safe work method statement) if the goods have
shifted

Rating Rating
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Method Statement

Hazard /
Likelihood
Likelihood
Severity
Severity
Ranking
Control Procedures
Ranking
(a x b)
(a x b)
Consequences
Risk
Risk
(b)
(b)
(a)
(a)
Workers should be at least three meters away
from the forklift during unloading
Forklift will be prevented from entering the container

in case workers are inside the container
Unloading the There should be sufficient space for lifting and

container (Serious ensure the load is stable
2 4 8 1 4 4
injuries or fatalities)
The area around the container shall be kept clear of
obstructions
An appropriate traffic management plan shall be in

place
Appropriate PPE to be worn by all workers

Operator is trained and competent to use the
forklift
Warning signs located around the traffic route

Operating the
forklift
Flagman will be available to guide the forklift
3 4 12 operator 1 4 4
(Serious injuries or
fatalities)
The area around the container shall be kept clear of
obstructions
An appropriate traffic management plan shall be in

place
Vehicle exhaust
Only few vehicles delivering so exposure is limited,
fumes
1 3 3 which prevents build-up of fumes. Drivers not allowed 1 1 1
(cause respiratory
irritation) to leave engines running
Adequate storage area shall be marked and

Storage/packing demarcated.
(Collapse of
2 4 8 1 4 4
materials, personal Material to be stacked on firm and solid level ground.
injuries) Stacking to be supervised by a competent supervisor
PPE Required
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Overalls / Boots / Face

Hand Protection Safety Hearing
Protective Protective Shield / Respirator Hi-Vis Hard Hat Harness
/ Safety Gloves Glasses Protection
Clothing Footwear Mask
Persons at Risk
Staff Client Staff Other Contractors Public Others
Likelihood Severity Risk Ranking = L x S
1 Highly Unlikely 1 Trivial No Action Required (1)
2 Unlikely 2 Minor Injury Low Priority (2 to 6)
3 Possible 3 Over 3 day Injury Medium Priority (7 to 9)
4 Probable 4 Major Injury High Priority (10 to 14)
5 Certain 5 Incapacity or Death Urgent action (>= 15)
WORK PROCEDURES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.
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1. PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCEMENT:

a. Design drawing shall be latest & approved one.
b. All permit relates to work to be acknowledged from client.
c. Ensure Risk Assessment has been approved by all stakeholders.
d. Conduct site specific safety induction & TBT for all personnel.
e. Mock-drill with Field personnel about work procedure.
f. Survey with TS machine and get marking for civil foundation.
g. Route clearance for heavy machinery & arrival of materials.
h. Storage yard of Form work and other miscellaneous items.
i. Ensure work safety signs are placed at key work locations.
j. Ensure availability of water, first aid kit and shaded resting area for workers.
k. Mobilization of equipment and field personnel`s.
2. ARRIVAL OF Heavy Equipment's (JCB excavator, RMC, Concrete Pump,

Material containers).
a. All operators and drivers are to be equipped with valid license or insured.
b. Heavy equipment Excavator, roller Mock-trial to be performed without load before
entry into work premises.
c. Security entry gate pass for IN-Out to be maintained at site.
d. Ensure appropriate stable ground parking location is marked.
e. Record container details & arrival time at the destination.
f. Once parked, prior to using any machinery / equipment at site, it shall be inspected
for Periodic Preventive Maintenance and certified by qualified person.
g. Only authorized signalman shall be assigned for delivery of every consignment and
during heavy equipment working period as well.
3. Personal Protective Equipment:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be issued to all workers such as safety shoes, hardhat,
working gloves, earplug, safety goggles (if required) and safety belt and or safety harness for
workers who will be assigned in elevated places 2.0 meter and above.
Wearing of the basic PPE shall be enforced fully.
4.0 Work Procedure – Method of Foundation Work

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4.1 Preparation of Works:
a. Foundation works will not commence until confirmation that all per-construction
planning and safety checks are completed.
b. Only authorized signalman shall be assigned together with the operator or driver.
c. All lifting equipment as well as its accessories such as sling wire, nylon sling, shackles,
chain blocks, crane hook and latch shall be inspected periodically.
d. The supervisor shall be familiar with the latest construction drawings and method
statements.
e. Plant and equipment requirements will be assessed on a case-by-case basis for each
foundation location and agreed with the construction Manager prior to starting the
works.
4.2 Survey and Setting out:

a. Before work starts, survey department will establish baselines and benchmarks from which
co-ordinates and elevations will be taken to set out the foundation works.
4.3 Excavation: Pic for representation only

Excavations will generally be executed in open cut to
the size, slope and elevation shown on the
construction drawings and/or design calculations.
Survey marking will verify set out and check edge

slope and bottom footing level of excavation.
Excavation will be carried out with excavator and the

excavated material loaded directly into dump truck
and transported to temporary stockpile area.
A small bucket or manual digging will be used when

excavating between foundations
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4.4 Compaction before blinding concrete. Pic for representation only

The final bottom foundation level under each
foundation will be inspected by supervisor and
tamped or compacted as per design requirements
before pouring blinding concrete.
Plate compactor or jumping compactor and

moisturizing of the fill material shall be carried
out during the compaction process to meet the
required SBC 120 KN/m2.
Compaction test result to be provided from

authorized lab for further work proceeding
approvals.
Post received approval we look forward to step

ahead towards another subsequent activity.
4.5 Blinding Concrete: Pic for representation only

Bottom of the excavation should be dry and
tamped or compacted to a uniform level before
pouring the 50 mm thick lean concrete blinding
layer.
Field supervisor will inspect check list
Excavation,Compaction, Ground level, concrete
layer and make it record to proceed towards next
activity
Post complete formal documents we look forward
towards another subsequent activity.
4.6 Polythene sheet: Pic for representation only

Polythene sheet shall place before reinforcement
and it should be enough to cover blinding base
only.
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4.7 Foundation: Pic for representation only

After the inspection of the prepared blinding level
then construction activity of the foundation will
follow.
4.8 Formwork: Pic for representation only

The formwork which is to be used for foundation
should be of the size as specified In the drawing.
Plywood sheathing with timber and steel props will be
used for formwork and manual labor will be used for
lifting and placing according to survey-lines of the
foundation outline.
Approved shuttering oil is applied prior to fixing it.

Forms are connected tightly together and braced to the
excavation profile.
Field supervisor will inspect check list for form work

size, support and level, re-bar specification, Concrete
spacer and submit for approval and also make it
record.
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4.9 Rebar: Pic for representation only

Re-bars will be cut and bent on site in line with the
agreed construction sequence.
Installation of re-bar will begin as soon as blinding
concrete has hardened.
Rebar placement sequence will follow the latest
re-bar construction shop drawings.
Suitable concrete spacers will be used to achieve
the desired covers and additional re-bar spacers
will be installed to maintain support of
top steel and any cast-in items.
All pedestal column starter bars and cast-in anchor
bolts will be accurately located and securely
fixed in the correct position.
Location, spacing, and cover shall be checked
during the installation process and
supervisor/manager will make a final
inspection prior to calling up concrete.
4.10 Concrete: Pic for representation only

This step should not be proceeded with out prior
approval of the client and consultant.
A 50mm vibrators needle shall be used for
compaction.
Unless agreed otherwise the foundations will be
poured at one time in layers, starting from the
centre and spreading out to each side.
Manual tools and float are used to finish the top
surface.
6 nos of concrete cube from each truck should be
casted at site for 7 days and 28 days testing
and appropriate identification marks should be
placed on the cube.
The compressive strength test report should be kept

in record and a copy should be submitted to client
and consultant.
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4.11 Curing:
The footing should be cured by soft water for 7 days.
4.12 Bitumen paint: Pic for representation only

Surface shall be clean, dry and free from loose particles
before application of membrane water proofing.
The drums must be well stirred before use. Where a

single drum is used for prolonged periods. occasional
stirring during application is recommended.
Apply Black Bitumen Paint by using brush roller.
Application should be done in two coats.

Each coat must be allowed to dry before applying the
next one.
4.13 Embedded Items: Anchor bolts Pic for representation only

All embedded items and cast-in anchor bolts shall be
placed to the specified installation tolerances shown
on the construction drawings.
Special care will be taken to place and maintain

embedded materials to the proper setting location to
prevent movement during the progress of the work
and to vibrate concrete thoroughly around them.
The threaded portion of the embedded anchor bolts

should be taped.
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Method Statement

Grout: Pic for representation only

Grout of 20mm thick should be placed
beneath the base plate.
4.14 Back filling:

Back filling operations will be executed in two (2) stages using suitable excavated sand material.
a. The first stage fill will be placed up to the top of foundation level and will commence as soon as
form work has been removed and inspection of foundation is approved.
b. Back filling will be done in loose layers not more than 250 mm in thickness.
c. Suitable vibrator plate/rollers and/or water will be used to achieve the compaction requirements
d. Any embedded cable way conduits and earthing/grounding wires, drainage pipes and trenches
etc. should be installed simultaneously with the back filling layers.
d. After completion of the concrete pedestal then the second stage fill will be carried out up to
grade level below proposed finished ground level.
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Method Statement

Construction of Isolated footing

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

 Mobilization of Equipment & Field team.

3.0 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Our Key principles for safe site work included:

 Always establish a plan for safe work space.

SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Pre-Control Risk Post-Control Risk

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Fall restraint systems are provided where practical and

All workers are required to wear hard hats and

Pre-Control Risk Post-Control Risk

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Drivers must ensure their vehicles have sufficient,

The driver must ensure that the brakes are applied at

All staff onsite will be required to wear high visibility

Signalers or banksman will be employed to guide

Vehicles must have operating audible reversing

Only authorized personnel will be allowed into the

The driver will observe the speed limits at all

The driver will exercise caution when first

Where the driver is not required for unloading

Pre-Control Risk Post-Control Risk

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Heavy Equipment forklift shall be used with large

Environment / Adequate lighting will be provided in order to

Drinking water, first aid kit and shaded rest areas

Container door restrain should be in place prior to

Consulting with workers to develop and

Pre-Control Risk Post-Control Risk

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Forklift will be prevented from entering the container

Unloading the There should be sufficient space for lifting and

An appropriate traffic management plan shall be in

Appropriate PPE to be worn by all workers

Warning signs located around the traffic route

An appropriate traffic management plan shall be in

Adequate storage area shall be marked and

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

Overalls / Boots / Face

Staff Client Staff Other Contractors Public Others

Likelihood Severity Risk Ranking = L x S

1 Highly Unlikely 1 Trivial No Action Required (1)

2 Unlikely 2 Minor Injury Low Priority (2 to 6)

3 Possible 3 Over 3 day Injury Medium Priority (7 to 9)

4 Probable 4 Major Injury High Priority (10 to 14)

5 Certain 5 Incapacity or Death Urgent action (>= 15)

WORK PROCEDURES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF WORK.

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT

1. PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCEMENT:

2. ARRIVAL OF Heavy Equipment's (JCB excavator, RMC, Concrete Pump,

3. Personal Protective Equipment:

Wearing of the basic PPE shall be enforced fully.

4.0 Work Procedure – Method of Foundation Work

IMERYS AL ZAYANI 4.7 MW SOLAR PV PROJECT