Monthly Archives: September 2016

Leadership and Management (CORC 189): Personal Reflective Journal (2014)

Image of manually-washed items being transferred into the SSD IAP Area via the transfer hatch.

This personal reflective journal is an opportunity for me to record the knowledge I have gained over the last seven weeks. I currently work as a Technician in the Sterile Services Department (SSD) at Treliske Hospital, but I believe that expanding my knowledge base will give me the confidence to apply for positions of greater responsibility.

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French oral presentation [in full] on smoking in France [37 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of the second handwritten page of Chris Larham's oral presentation on the subject of smoking in France [37 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing comprises a verbatim transcript of Chris Larham’s French oral presentation on the subject of smoking in France [37 out of 40, 2000/2001].

The English version is 2,478 words long, while the French translation is 2,624 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

2 minute oral presentation transcript on the subject of smoking in France [2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's handwritten two-minute oral presentation transcript on the subject of smoking in France [ungraded, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing comprises a two-minute oral presentation transcript on the subject of smoking in France.

The English version is 349 words long, while the French translation is 340 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

Should young offenders be put in prison? [18.5 out of 20, 2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's original marked consideration of whether juvenile delinquents should be put in prison [18.5 out of 20, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing considers whether young offenders should be put in prison.

The English version is 255 words long, while the French translation is 247 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

BTEC Level 3 Certificate in the Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices: Unit Six [2015]

Image of Chris Larham's BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Decontamination, highlighting Unit Six.

The performance of an Internal Quality Audit is a key process that is undertaken to verify that the working activities of SSD staff members comply with the procedures specified in the SSD policy documents found on the Q-Pulse System (the SSD’s Quality Management System).

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Posted in Decontamination [2015]

Write a story about ‘world hunger’ [17 out of 20, 2000/2001]

An image of the second marked page of Chris Larham's piece of creative writing on the theme of 'world hunger' [17 out of 20, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a story about ‘world hunger’.

The English version is 273 words long, while the French translation is 300 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

The Decriminalization of Cannabis [36 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of a graded piece of creative writing - taking the form of a transcript between proponents of Shuttle and ferry-based transport - submitted by Chris Larham as part of the AS Level French course [34 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of analytical writing examines the pros and cons of cannabis decriminalization.

The English version is 274 words long, while the French translation is 285 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

Write the transcript of a conversation between two French people. One is for the Shuttle, one is in favour of the ferry… [34 out of 40, 2000/2001]

An image of a graded piece of creative writing - taking the form of a transcript between proponents of Shuttle and ferry-based transport - submitted by Chris Larham as part of the AS Level French course [34 out of 40, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a transcript between two proponents of Shuttle and ferry-based transport.

The English version is 272 words long, while the French translation is 255 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]

BTEC Level 3 Certificate in the Decontamination of Reusable Medical Devices: Unit Five

Image of Chris Larham's BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Decontamination, highlighting Unit Five.

When items have been inspected, assembled, and wrapped in the IAP Area they are placed on the conveyor belt to be transported into the Autoclave Area. The conveyor belt should only be activated when the Autoclave Attendant is present – otherwise, sets will congregate at the end of the conveyor belt’s ‘runners’, increasing the likelihood of damaged wraps (per ‘SOP-11’). The member of staff in the IAP Area should also check that there is enough room for the items to pass beyond the second set of flaps prior to activating the conveyor belt. ‘SOP-11’ states that items requiring sterilisation should not be taken past the yellow tape on the floor on the Sterile Store side of Autoclave Number 4 under any circumstances, since this tape serves as the pre-sterilisation boundary demarcation line.

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Posted in Decontamination [2015]

Write a letter to your French friend giving advice as to Disneyland employment [16 out of 20, 2000/2001]

An image of Chris Larham's piece of creative writing in the form of a letter to a friend about Disneyland employment [16 out of 20, 2000/2001].

This piece of creative writing takes the form of a letter to a French friend about Disneyland employment.

The English version is 320 words long, while the French version is 299 words long.

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Posted in AS Level French [A1]