When using someone else for maintenance, I use a checklist. Before leaving the repair shop, I lift the hood, check the oil level, and hand check the fill cap. I also will note if the tires were rotated (sometimes they don't rotate when they should and do rotate when they shouldn't). What I don't do is check that the filter and plug are tight, because these are behind panels only accessible from under the car.I'm very familiar with the use, and misuse, of checklists. I've designed procedures, with checklists, for the chemical industry.
I see from your name that you must have familiarity with this area.
However, one of the purposes of a checklist is to defeat distraction. The mechanic would not have been able to check off those items as having been completed if the mechanic had not completed those items.
When doing my own oil changes, I use a longer checklist. Especially because I will let the oil drip into the pan for an hour or more while doing something else. With the checklist, I keep track of exactly where I am in the (usually simple) process.
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