Required skills

Required skills include

technical skills to the level required to safely control and manoeuvre a bicycle in road traffic to adjust a bicycle to fit the rider and to operate audiovisual and technical equipment

communication skills to the level required to ask relevant and appropriate questions provide clear information and explanations organise and give demonstrations use listening skills engage motivate and connect with learners and provide constructive feedback

literacy skills to the level required to complete and maintain documentation read and follow learning programplan and read and analyse learner information

interpersonal skills to the level required to maintain appropriate relationships establish trust use appropriate body language maintain humour demonstrate tolerance manage a group and to relate to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and of varying physical and mental abilities

observation skills to the level required to monitor learner acquisition of new skills assess learner communication and interaction with others identify learner concerns and recognise learner readiness to take on new skillstasks

problemsolving skills to the level required to plan and organise activities identify potential hazards and modify activities to suit client group

reflection skills to the level required to identify areas for improvement and maintain personal skill development

Required knowledge

Required knowledge includes

characteristics and needs of various client groups

content and requirements of best practice cycling proficiency programs including safe cycling techniques traffic rules and road use regulations

drills activities and games to develop cycling proficiency

sources and availability of relevant learning resources and learning materials

training techniques which enhance learning and when to use them such as

instruction and explanation

questioning

practice

written information

grouppairteam activities

individual activities

coaching skills

demonstration

basic learning principles and different learning styles of children and adults

applicable commonwealth state or territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice including occupational health and safety OHS road traffic rules and environment relevant to cycling proficiency training

organisational policies and procedures including quality requirements reporting and recording procedures and work organisation and planning processes related to cycling proficiency training

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently

observe safety procedures and requirements including evaluating whether conditions are suitable to commence the session

determine the range and type of activities drills and games required to develop cycling proficiency skills appropriate to the clientgroup

conduct activities drills and games to develop cycling proficiency skills in accordance with accepted industry best practice

instruct cycling proficiency skills over a minimum of three occasions to different clients

observe clients and recognise when and how intervention should take place to improve performance

analyse clients skills and provide constructive feedback

modify instructional methods and activities in response to observations and feedback

review own performance and evaluate program outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that reflects as far as possible the actual working environment

Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements including specified Australian standards

Where applicable reasonable adjustment must be made to work environments and training situations to accommodate ethnicity age gender demographics and disability

The following resources should be made available

mechanically sound bicycle and helmet for each client

personal protective equipment if needed

nontraffic areas and quiet roads

learning resources and materials

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of Required Skills and Knowledge

Assessment methods must be by direct observation of tasks and include questioning on Required Skills and Knowledge to ensure its correct interpretation and application

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Safe cycling techniques

Best practice principles of cycling proficiency

Client characteristics

Safe learning environment

Learning resources and materials

Instructional methods

Information/documents

OHS requirements

Legislative requirements

Organisational policies and procedures

Quality requirements