1.

0 Objective

To outline the method statements by which the site clearing is carried out. This work
method statement covers the clearing works

2.0 Scope

This method statement shall apply for site clearing work as per bill of quantities where it
require to cut and uprooting the trees, clearing of bushes and cut the trees on the slope
area.

3.0 References

i. Safety Officer/Supervisor
ii. Site Engineer
iii. Site Supervisor

4.0 Definitions
- NIL

5.0 Responsibilities

i. Safety Officer/Supervisor
ii. Site Engineer
iii. Site Supervisor

6.0 Materials

- NIL
7.0 Handling And Storage Of Materials

- Nil

8.0 Plant, Machinery And Equipment

i. Excavators
ii. Lorries
iii. Chainsaw

9.0 Preparatory Works

i. Obtain relevant approved construction drawings from client / client’s

representative.
ii. The site will be visited in order to acquaint nature, extent and practicality of the
site clearing and temporary works. Surveyor shall take the existing ground and
formation levels as required are correct.
iii. Set out the location, centre line, right of way and limits of works to minimize
exposed areas and prevent additional clearing.

10.0 Methodology

i. Where necessary, prepare access to the area to be cleared.

ii. Shrubs, bushes and trees are cleared using excavators and other approved
machineries.

iii. All the cleared trees and shrubs are piled and placed at convenient places.

iv. The cleared trees and shrubs are then loaded on to lorry and disposed at
approved disposal site. Maintain records of disposal records at relevant
inspection checklist.

v. Submit Request for Inspection Form for joint inspection and record joint
measurement with client / client’s representative in Surveying Record Book.

vi. On completion of joint inspection, request client / client’s representative to sign

on the Request for Inspection Form and file as per Project Filing Index.

vii. Carry out computation and submit for claim.

11.0 Traffic Management And Monitoring

i. Maintenance of Existing Road and Service Drains, etc.

 The construction team shall maintain all existing site excess, roads, service
drain, etc. and reinstate any damage caused by any reason whatsoever
during the progress of the works.
 It will be the Safety Officer/Supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that ingress
and egress to the site are kept free from obstruction brought about by the
work on this site and in no way shall cause hindrance to traffic or ancillary
works either by his own vehicles or by his work people, material, etc.

12.0 Safety Programme

i. Temporary Works and Public Safety

 The Safety Officer/Supervisor shall be responsible for submission of plans

and drawings to the relevant Authorities for the construction of all the
necessary temporary drains and desilting pits, safety tools for the works.
 The Safety Officer/Supervisor shall provide adequate signboards at all
strategic positions warning the public to keep away from the work site and
erect temporary hoarding and barriers where necessary around the site to
prevent unauthorized trespassing during works.

13.0 Environmental Programme

i. All works should be carried out in accordance to best practice environmental

management as defined in the EMP

ii. Site Access

 The access as well as the portion of public road and access connected with it
shall be kept clean and safe at all time.
iii. Temporary Work

 Existing drain shall be identified by contractor together with the flow of drain
until discharge point in order to make use of it during clearing work. Silt trap
shall be provided before any discharge of surface water within site towards
existing drain. This work should be completed prior to the commencement of
any site clearing activities.

 Temporary earth drain shall be constructed along clearing area to retain the
surface water from dismissal directly towards existing drain. Desilting work
shall be carried out regularly and the existing drain will be maintained during
site clearing work.

 As the slope area will not be disturbed, the existing turf or grown grass shall
be remain and only manually cut the grown trees without uprooting it. Plastic
sheet /canvas will be provided on site on standby basis in order to be used as
slope protection if necessary.

 Any effluent discharges from the site must comply with the Third Schedule of
the Environmental Quality (Sewage and Industrial Effluents) Regulation 1979.

iv. Waste Management

 Any construction wastes, solid wastes and domestic wastes other than
schedule wastes must be disposed off at the approved disposal site. On site
compositing for biodegradable waste is allowable but land filling and open
burning activities for the solid waste are strictly prohibited.