Required skills

problemsolving skills to

safely negotiate hazards and obstacles

modify cycling technique to account for changes in terrain and gradient

conduct pre and post cycling checks and maintenance on offroad bicycle

planning and organising skills to source and allocate offroad bicycle and equipment

communication skills to interact with other cyclists and motorists to maintain personal and group safety

problemsolving skills to navigate the chosen route

first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the offroad location to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures and rider etiquette to enable safe conduct of all off road cycling activities

minimal impact cycling codes to ensure protection of the environment

equipment and bicycle types construction features characteristics and technology used for offroad cycling

personal and protective cycling gear and the design and or construction features that make it appropriate for offroad cycling activities

maintenance tools and spare parts to conduct routine and nonroutine maintenance checks and repairs

communication methods used between cyclists and motorists

cycling techniques applicable to different terrain and gradient

hazards obstacles and risks associated with offroad cycling and how to negotiate these

weather and environmental information to ascertain possible conditions and their affect on the activity

emergency and first aid procedures relevant to the offroad location to ensure risk minimisation to self and others

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

Evidence of the following is essential

applies offroad riding skills and trail etiquette to negotiate route and modifies technique to account for difficult situations and changes in terrain and weather while maintaining personal and group safety

uses tools and spare parts to perform routine and nonroutine checks maintenance and repairs on the offroad bicycle to ensure it is correctly proportioned and in safe working order

evaluates and reflects on own offroad cycling performance to identify strengths weaknesses and areas that need improvement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure participation in multiple offroad cycling activities on intermediate to expert terrain types to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance

Assessment must also ensure access to

an offroad cycling location with unmaintained gravel roads and rough single tracks with intermediate to expert terrain

a support vehicle where required

offroad cycling navigation tools spare parts and safety equipment

resources and information to plan and prepare for the activity

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

oral and or written questioning to assess knowledge of planning requirements and potential hazards obstacles and risks associated with offroad cycling

observation of safe participation and demonstration of offroad cycling techniques over intermediate to expert terrain

observation of conducting routine and nonroutine bicycle maintenance checks and repairs

thirdparty reports from a supervisor detailing performance

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SISONAVA Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment

SISONAV302A Apply navigation skills in an intermediate environment.

Food and water requirements may include:

Principles of nutrition may include:

Route may include:

Contextual issues may include:

Relevant legislation may include:

Organisational policies and procedures may include:

Relevantsources may include:

Weather and environmental information may include:

Hazards may include:

Obstacles may include:

Risks may include:

Protective clothing may include:

Bicycle may include:

Equipment may include:

Features may include:

Proportions may include:

Pre-ride maintenance checks may include:

Accessories may include:

Techniques and skills may include:

Terrain and conditions may include:

Difficult situations may include:

Tools and spare parts may include:

Routine problems and or repairs may include:

Relevant aspects may include: