Reflective accounts in my process

When I normally ask for a reflective account

• If I observed Unit 315 first fix, I will usually want the reflective account on the later second-fix / termination / testing stage.
• If I observed Units 316/317 second fix and testing, I will usually want the reflective account on the earlier first-fix / installation stage.
• I may also ask for a reflective account for another genuine job if it helps close a legitimate evidence gap.

Short targeted RAs for smaller jobs

If your normal work is made up of smaller jobs, I may ask for several shorter reflective accounts rather than one long account trying to cover everything. Each RA should focus on the genuine criterion or range opportunity that occurred on that job.

A short RA is still evidence of reflection, not a shortcut. It needs to explain what you personally did and, in my evidence model, it should be supported by genuine corroborating evidence such as relevant work products/photos and witness testimony where required.

What a good reflective account includes

1. What the job was and where it took place
2. Your role in the work
3. Information you worked from
4. How you worked safely
5. What you installed / terminated / tested / found
6. Problems or changes
7. What evidence supports the account
8. What went well or what you learned

Important point about documents

If the company produced the RAMS, method statement or programme of work, say that. Explain how you received, checked and used them rather than pretending you authored them.

Use photo tags properly

Good reflective accounts place the photo at the relevant point in the story. The caption should describe what the image shows in a factual way.