Elements and Performance Criteria
- Research types of events and employment opportunities
- Identify structure of the competitive/recreational bicycle sector, including roles and functions of sport, community and industry associations/bodies
- Research major cycling events and employment opportunities
- Assess own skills and identify training needs
- Determine career goals and employment opportunities
- Meet employment requirements
- Identify roles and responsibilities of mechanics in a bicycle event/competition
- Complete application process
- Identify and comply with obligations to employers and others, including confidentiality requirements
- Identify lines of communication and authority
- Identify and comply with event regulations, team expectations and policies and procedures
- Identify principles and methods of gaining and maintaining personal health and fitness levels appropriate to job role, including rest requirements
- Develop and maintain own technical skills through work experience and practice
- Research developments in bicycle technology and mechanical techniques
- Prepare for event
- Confirm team arrangements for travel/arrival and ensure all documentation is complete
- Select tool and equipment requirements and check for availability and good condition
- Select and prepare spare parts, wheels and bicycles
- Pack tools and equipment safely for transportation
- Select and prepare personal items to allow for effective rest and hygiene
- Provide mechanical support
- Identify and follow applicable occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and event regulations
- Confirm own work role and responsibilities
- Establish lines of communication
- Assemble temporary work station and associated fittings, if required, in accordance with team requirements and event regulations
- Prepare support vehicle, if required, in accordance with team requirements and event regulations
- Perform mechanical repairs and adjustments within designated timeframes and to team standards
- Use mechanical knowledge to provide functional repairs when optimal solutions are not possible
- Obtain client approval before commencing work, where appropriate
- Seek assistance from appropriate persons when difficulties arise
- Maintain personal workspace in a well organised and safe condition in accordance with team and event standards
- Maintain tools and equipment in a clean and operational manner
- Manage rest requirements to maintain work standards and output