RAMS & CPP for Plastering & Rendering
What compliance documents you need for plastering, rendering, and drylining — and how The Site Book handles it for you.
What compliance do you need?
Plastering might seem straightforward, but it carries real health risks — from dermatitis and dust inhalation to manual handling injuries and working at height. CDM 2015 applies to all plastering work, whether you're skimming a ceiling in a house or rendering the outside of a commercial building.
Do you need a CPP?
Yes. Every construction project requires a Construction Phase Plan. If you're a subcontractor, the principal contractor produces the CPP — but you'll still need RAMS for your specific activities. On standalone domestic plastering jobs, you take on all CDM duties yourself.
Do you need RAMS?
RAMS are recommended for plastering work, and they're often required on commercial sites and housing association contracts. They're particularly important when working at height, using lime-based products, or when your work creates significant dust.
Common hazards
- Dermatitis from wet work and cement-based products
- Respiratory issues from plaster dust and silica
- Chemical burns from lime-based renders and plasters
- Working at height on scaffolding and hop-ups
- Manual handling of plaster bags, boards, and mixing equipment
- Musculoskeletal injuries from repetitive overhead work
- Slips and trips from wet floors and spilt materials
- Eye injuries from splashes and dust
How The Site Book handles it
Describe your job — "external render, 3-storey block of flats" — and The Site Book creates your RAMS and CPP automatically. It identifies plastering-specific hazards including COSHH requirements for lime products, dust control, and working at height provisions.
Frequently asked questions
- Do plasterers need RAMS?
- RAMS are recommended for plastering work, especially on commercial sites, housing association contracts, and larger domestic projects. They're particularly important when working at height on scaffolding or towers, when mixing materials that create dust, and when working with lime-based products that can cause chemical burns.
- What are the main health risks for plasterers?
- The main health risks include dermatitis from prolonged wet work and cement-based products, respiratory issues from plaster dust and silica (especially when sanding or cutting plasterboard), musculoskeletal injuries from repetitive overhead work and manual handling, and chemical burns from lime-based renders and plasters.
- Do I need a CPP for a plastering job?
- Yes. CDM 2015 requires a Construction Phase Plan for all construction projects. If you're a subcontractor on a larger project, the principal contractor will produce the CPP — but you may still need to provide your own RAMS. On standalone domestic jobs, you take on the CDM duties yourself.
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