Contractor ResourcesPractical guidance, templates and compliance frameworks.
Practical guidance, downloadable templates and compliance resources to help UK contractors manage RAMS, risk assessments, documentation and commercial FM work professionally.
High-intent operational resources for trade contractors: structured RAMS frameworks, chemical safety guidelines, insurance requirements, and commercial compliance standards.
Interactive Contractor Tools & Checks
Free interactive readiness checks and audits for UK contractors. Evaluate RAMS, compliance, COSHH, onboarding, and job attendance.
All Contractor Tools Hub
Overview of interactive readiness checks, compliance scoring, and practical contractor toolkits.
RAMS Readiness Check
Evaluate your RAMS preparation across project scope, people competence, hazards, site controls, and evidence.
Contractor Compliance Check
Review business info, insurances, qualifications, SSIP accreditation, and H&S documentation.
Contractor Document Checklist
Mobile-ready audit of company records, insurances, H&S policies, RAMS, COSHH, and statutory licences.
COSHH Readiness Check
Check preparation for hazardous substances, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), exposure routes, and spill response.
Contractor Onboarding Checklist
Step-by-step preparation for joining a professional FM supply chain and setting up digital portal profiles.
Job Readiness Check
Three-stage job attendance checklist: before travel, on site hazard assessment, and completion sign-off.
Inspection Checklists & Toolkits
Practical trade inspection checklists for commercial switchgear, F-Gas logbooks, plantroom isolations, and fire doors.
All Inspection Checklists Hub
Overview of statutory inspection toolkits and audit checklists for commercial trade contractors.
Commercial EICR Visual Inspection Checklist
10-point visual condition checklist for three-phase switchboards and protective devices under BS 7671.
F-Gas Statutory Inspection & Leak Test Checklist
Leak testing protocol, CO2e calculations, cylinder tracking, and recovery logsheet framework.
Plantroom Pre-Work Safety Checklist
Step-by-step mechanical isolation, LOTO verification, pressure release, and emergency egress review.
Commercial Fire Door 6-Point Checklist
Statutory 6-point condition audit covering gap tolerances (3-4mm), intumescent seals, and closers.
RAMS & Method Statements
Essential frameworks for hazard identification, safe systems of work, and commercial client documentation.
What Are RAMS?
Meaning, legal duties under MHSWR 1999, document anatomy, and why clients require RAMS.
How to Write RAMS (11-Step Guide)
Practical step-by-step authoring walkthrough, ERICPD hierarchy, and commercial case studies.
What Is a Method Statement?
Safe Systems of Work (SSoW), mandatory contents, chronological steps, and common mistakes.
RAMS Guide for Contractors
What RAMS means, when required by FM clients, document anatomy, and practical review cycles.
RAMS Template (11-Section Framework)
Complete downloadable structure covering project scope, hazards, controls, PPE and sign-offs.
What Is a Risk Assessment?
Hazard vs risk, HSE 5-step framework, 5x5 matrix scoring, and statutory obligations.
How to Write a Risk Assessment
Step-by-step risk scoring, hazard identification, and practical plantroom case study.
What Is Facilities Management?
Hard FM vs Soft FM, CAFM platforms, compliance regimes, and contractor roles.
What Is PPM in Facilities Management?
Planned preventative maintenance, SFG20 task schedules, and contractor packaging.
How to Get Facilities Management Work
Commercial procurement, SSIP accreditations, managing agent panels, and joining EntireFM.
Method Statement Template
Standard commercial safe system of work (SSoW) template for sub-contractor delivery.
Health, Safety & Chemical Control
Practical compliance guidance across high-hazard environments, chemical safety, and site welfare.
COSHH Assessment Guide for Contractors
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health: Safety Data Sheets, exposure routes, ventilation & storage.
Working at Height Protocol
Ladders, MEWPs, scaffold inspections, harness inspections, and edge protection requirements.
Electrical & Hot Works Safety Controls
Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO), arc flash precautions, permit-to-work systems, and fire watches.
Contractor Compliance & Vetting
Insurance standards, accreditation verifications, PQQ requirements, and onboarding frameworks.
Contractor Compliance Standard
Mandatory public liability, trade qualifications, SSIP accreditations, and expiry management.
Contractor Document Vault Management
Centralised digital repository for company insurance, operative cards, and policy documentation.
Job Documentation & Evidence
Maintaining audit-ready job sheets, photographic evidence, engineer reports, and completion sign-offs.
Digital Job Packs & Work Order Dispatch
How EntireFM connects work instructions, site access notes, and completion evidence.
Photographic Evidence Standards in FM
Timestamped before/after records, defect documentation, and client handover files.
Contractor Business & Operating Models
Working effectively with FM companies, managing labour recovery, and growing a sustainable business.
Labour Recovery Rate & Cost Modelling
Calculating the true hourly overhead recovery cost for engineers, downtime, and fleet vehicles.
Joining the EntireFM Supplier Network
Supplier Platform membership (£95/yr): operating system, document vault, and work eligibility.
Contractor Resources & Platform FAQs
Answers to common questions regarding template use, statutory compliance, and EntireFM contractor membership.