Method Statement and Programme

Part 2e of the exam generally asks you to write a method statement and programme. The examiners' reports indicate that they are generally quite disappointed with the quality of the answers to this section, probably due to the fact that people run out of time towards the end of the exam.

This section is quite difficult to prepare for, because it depends a lot on the type of structure and site specific constraints. However, we found it useful to look at a real project and "simplify" the programme as much as possible.

The cheat sheet below is for selecting a crawler crane to lift a known weight at a set radius. This can be useful in part 2e (method statement and programme) and could also be useful during the design appraisal section of the exam, e.g. if the site is congested and there is limited space for a crane then that may affect your choice of structure.

As the table lists the absolute minimum size of crane that is capable of the lift, you may choose to go one size up so that the crane is able to lift the load comfortably.

The cheat sheet below is for selecting a mobile crane to lift a known weight at a set radius. This can be useful in part 2e (method statement and programme) and could also be useful during the design appraisal section of the exam, e.g. if the site is congested and there is limited space for a crane then that may affect your choice of structure.

As the table lists the absolute minimum size of crane that is capable of the lift, you may choose to go one size up so that the crane is able to lift the load comfortably.