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The controlled RAMS lifecycle

Safe work, prepared
to be carried out.

HoldPoint is a workspace for creating, governing and issuing RAMS. One controlled record moves from site scope through review, approval, signature and final export, with accountability, evidence and recorded decisions intact.

Start with the real workSite, task, people and constraints stay attached to the RAMS.
Make the safe decision visibleFindings, owners and hold points remain clear at every gate.
Keep the controlled version clearIssue state, linked revisions and supersession remain traceable.

One operating model

From planned work to assured work.

Six connected stages keep the RAMS, its review evidence and its governed lifecycle in one workspace.

  1. 01PrepareCapture the job as it will happen.
  2. 02GenerateBuild a structured, reviewable draft.
  3. 03ReviewResolve findings against a baseline.
  4. 04ApproveAttest competence and decision.
  5. 05IssueMark the governed version issued for use.
  6. 06AssureTrack state, change and expiry.
Illustrative workflow / Sample data · not customer evidence
Saved · 14:42
HP-26-0419 · REV 04
Working at Height — Steel Frame Erection
Sample steelwork project · Owner: RAMS author
In reviewResidual 6 · Low

Governed assistance AI drafted this control from saved intake. The RAMS author remains responsible; Gatekeeper checks the result and no approval is automatic.

03
Hazards and controls5 hazards · 12 controls · baseline v4
H01
Fall from open edge during steel erectionGuardrails installed before access; operatives clipped to certified anchors above 2m.
15 → 6
H04
Loss of control in adverse weatherStop work at the site wind-speed hold point. Reviewer clarification open on measurement.
12 → 6
WAH Regulations 2005 · regs 6, 7 & 82 review findings open

One record shared by everyone accountable for safe work

RAMS authorsSite supervisorsHSE reviewersApprovers Document controlSubcontractorsField operativesAuditors

Each role sees the same current state, with only the actions they are permitted to take.

01–02 · Prepare + Generate

Begin with the work,
not a blank template.

Capture the site, sequence, people, plant and constraints once. HoldPoint turns those approved facts into a structured draft that can be inspected hazard by hazard.

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Project facts first

Scope, competence and hold points constrain the draft.

AI inside guardrails

It proposes structure; policy checks and people govern it.

Reviewable by design

Hazards, controls and residual scores remain explicit.

AI does not own the RAMS. It drafts from controlled inputs, records provenance and stops at human review and approval gates.
HP-26-0419 · Intake
Draft
ILLUSTRATIVE · PREPARE COMPLETERequired intake savedRAMS author
SiteSample project
Work datesPlanned dates
ActivitySteel frame erection
PeopleSupervisor · operatives
PlantCrane · MEWP
ConstraintsWind hold point
Structured draft created

8 method steps · 5 hazards · 12 controls · 2 COSHH records

Input set #06b2 · Model output retained · Ready for owner review
03 · Review

Show the reviewer
what needs judgement.

A frozen baseline, deterministic checks and cited findings focus human review on material risk. Responses stay anchored to the version and section they concern.

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Baseline intact

Review always refers to a known document version.

Severity has meaning

Critical and important findings control progression.

Accountable response

Owner, reviewer and evidence remain explicit.

03 The system can find and explain a gap. The competent reviewer decides whether it is resolved.
HP-26-0419 · Review
In review
ILLUSTRATIVE · BASELINE REV 04HSE reviewPlanned due date
  • IMPORTANT · H04 · OPENName the wind measurement point and record owner.Assigned to RAMS author · response required
  • ADVISORY · METHOD 2.4 · READYSupervisor competence record linked in response.Author replied · reviewer acceptance pending
Gatekeeper review0 critical · 1 important · 1 advisoryDeterministic contradiction check · no automatic approval
04–05 · Approve + Issue

Separate the safe decision
from field release.

Human approval records the decision against the RAMS. Final signature and issue are separate governed actions, and issuing a linked replacement supersedes its predecessor.

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Recorded approval

Approver, decision and RAMS record stay connected.

Controlled issue

An authorised issuer marks the governed version issued.

Safe supersession

The previous issue cannot masquerade as current.

04 Approved means the RAMS passed its governance gate. Issued means this exact version was released for use.
HP-26-0419 · Issue control
Approved
ILLUSTRATIVE · APPROVAL COMPLETEAuthorised approver

Reviewer attestation complete · 0 open blocking findings

Version-bound decision
LifecycleApproved
Planned issueRecorded date
Final signatureRequired
Linked predecessorSuperseded on issue
Ready to issueFinal PDF and DOCX available after governance completes
06 · Assure

Keep the current
controlled version clear.

Track lifecycle state, planned dates, versions and governed events after issue. When work changes, start a linked revision without rewriting what was previously approved or issued.

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Current lifecycle

See whether the RAMS is approved, issued or superseded.

Review and expiry

Surface time-bound action before assurance lapses.

Audit-ready history

Retrieve lifecycle decisions, signatures and change events.

06 Control continues after final export. The issued lifecycle and linked revisions stay visible.
HP-26-0419 · Illustrative version control
Issued
ISSUEDLifecycle
v4Governed version
92 daysUntil review
  • Final signature and issue recordedAuthorised issuer · governed event
  • Final exports availablePDF · DOCX · plan entitlement applies
  • Change requires assessmentCreate a linked revision; issued RAMS remains unchanged
Change may affect the current RAMSStart a linked revision from the issued record; the predecessor is superseded only when the replacement is issued.

Simple monthly pricing

Start safely. Scale without surprises.

Every plan includes the controlled RAMS lifecycle. Safety checks and governance are core; upgrade only when document volume or team scale grows.

Free

For trying HoldPoint on live work

£0/month

  • 3 RAMS per month
  • 1 user
  • Core Gatekeeper review
  • Review in the workspace
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Professional

For independent safety professionals

£29/month

  • 10 RAMS per month
  • 3 users
  • PDF and DOCX exports
  • Digital approval workflows
Start free
Enterprise

For multi-site governance at scale

£299/month

  • Unlimited RAMS
  • Unlimited users
  • Priority support and SLA
  • Enterprise onboarding
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Prices exclude VAT. Paid plans are billed monthly and can be managed in HoldPoint.

Published evidence

No customer result without evidence.

HoldPoint does not currently publish customer names, case studies or outcome metrics. The evidence page separates implemented product capabilities from claims that still require customer-approved proof.

Implemented product contract

Final export formats available in the workspace
Structured RAMS outputs: method, risk and COSHH
Connected audit trail for each RAMS record

Counts reflect the implemented application routes and export controls, not customer outcomes.

Tailored product walkthrough

See your RAMS lifecycle as one system.

Bring a live safe-work process, approval bottleneck, issue-control gap or audit requirement. We’ll show how HoldPoint handles it in a focused 30-minute session.

  • Walk through Prepare to Assure
  • Place AI inside your review and approval policy
  • Test issue-state, version and revision controls

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No rip-and-replace. HoldPoint makes your existing safe-work responsibilities explicit, connected and auditable.