Application
This unit applies to those working as assistant off-highway motorcycling tour guides or support staff under supervision.
This unit also applies to outdoor recreation leaders working for outdoor education or adventure providers, volunteer groups, not-for-profit organisations or government agencies.
Prerequisites
Nil
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
1. Plan an off-highway motorcycle ride. | 1.1. Identify and plan food and water requirements according the duration of the ride. 1.2. Address packaging and storage of food and fluids appropriate for an off-highway motorcycle ride. 1.3. Select an appropriate activity site or location or route that complies with relevant legislation, organisational policies and procedures and contextual issues relating to the ride. 1.4. Access relevantsources to interpret weather and environmental information and determine activity plans. 1.5. Identify possible hazards and risks associated with the ride. |
2. Select and use equipment and apparel. | 2.1. Ensure off-highway motorcycle is appropriate for the activity, site, location or route and expected terrain. 2.2. Select apparel and equipment that is suitable for all possible weather conditions, and check it is in good working condition. 2.3. Adjust and fit equipment to ensure comfort and safety. 2.4. Assemble and carry an adequate in-field repair kit. 2.5. Pack backpack or bumbag to ensure that heavy contents do not affect balance while riding and sharp contents are not protruding. |
3. Conduct pre-start checks. | 3.1. Perform routine pre-start checks of the off-highway motorcycle and take action to correct any deficiencies. 3.2. Fit attachments and loads, in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, to ensure safety and balance. 3.3. Adjust controls according to personal requirements. 3.4. Prepare equipment, where required, for safe transportation to activity location in a manner to minimise damage. |
4. Demonstrate off-highway motorcycling skills. | 4.1. Start off-highway motorcycle, as advised by leader, to maintain safety and stability. 4.2. Adopt appropriate posture and balance when riding on various terrain, to achieve efficiency, safety and comfort. 4.3. Modify techniques to account for changes in terrain and apply recommended weight transfer and distribution techniques during cornering. 4.4. Survey track to identify hazards, minimise risks and select the best route according to relevant procedures and to provide suitable traction on track and trails. 4.5. Use appropriate techniques to negotiate a range of terrain types and obstacles whilst maintaining control of motorcycle at all times. 4.6. Complete parking procedures in line with safe practice. 4.7. Demonstrate group riding techniques and take measures to guard personal and group safety. |
5. Evaluate the off-highway motorcycle ride. | 5.1. Evaluate relevant aspects of the off-highway motorcycle ride. 5.2. Identify improvements for future rides. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
planning skills to select an appropriate site or location or route that is relevant to the skill level of participants communication skills to interact with other motorcyclists and motorists to make intentions clear and ensure personal safety problem-solving skills to decide on motorcycling technique and gear to use according to changes in terrain planning and organising skills to ensure all necessary equipment is in good working order motorcycle maintenance and repair skills to check, prevent and repair common faults and deficiencies navigation skills to plan and follow a chosen route first aid and emergency response skills appropriate to the location to enable initial response to emergencies and personal health care. |
Required knowledge |
relevant legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable the safe conduct of all activities legislation and organisational policies and procedures to adhere to relevant road and traffic acts minimal impact motorcycling codes to enable protection of the environment road rules and off-highway motorcycling codes to understand motorcyclists rights and responsibilities on and off-highway, and to maintain safety of other motorists equipment types, characteristics and technology used for off-highway motorcycling, the advantages and disadvantages of the range of equipment, and factors affecting appropriate selection of equipment maintenance and repair of motorcycling equipment to ensure prolonged life span and safety requirements motorcycling techniques such as cornering, braking, clutch use and body positioning used in different terrain basic weather and environmental information to ascertain possible conditions and their affect on the ride emergency procedures and potential hazards relevant to the location to ensure risk minimisation to self and others. |
Evidence Required
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 accurate routine pre start checks and takes action to correct any deficiencies selects and utilises apparel and equipment that is suitable for all possible weather conditions to minimise the risk of injury follows written and verbal instructions to accurately apply knowledge and demonstrate off-highway motorcycling techniques, such as throttle, clutch and brake usage takes measures to guard personal and group safety by identifying and negotiating obstacles and hazards, and using effective communication during the activity evaluates and reflects on own motorcycling performance to identify strengths, weaknesses and areas that need improvement. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure participation in off-highway motorcycling over gentle to moderate terrain, that is, of sufficient duration to demonstrate competency and consistency of performance. Assessment must also ensure access to: a suitable outdoor environment with gentle to moderate terrain, and some hazards and obstacles that allow the motorcyclist to demonstrate the required techniques a qualified leader or supervisor appropriate equipment and apparel, such as an off-highway motorcycle, helmet, gloves, glasses, suitable clothing and a repair kit. |
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: observation of pre-activity safety checks of off-highway motorcycles parts and appropriate repairs made to any deficiency oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of off-highway motorcycling, such as when to change speed and how to use the throttle, clutch and brakes in different terrain observation of safe participation and demonstration of off-highway motorcycling skills, such as smooth and timely gear changes across different terrain observation of dealing with contingencies, such as equipment failure or change in conditions third-party reports from a supervisor detailing performance. Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: SISOTBR201A Select, set up and maintain an off-highway motorcycle. TLIH107D Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Food and water requirements may include: | range of foods perishability hydration. |
Relevant legislation may include: | Road and Traffic Acts occupational health and safety permits or permission for access environmental regulations. |
Organisational policies and procedures may include: | operating procedures and policies occupational health and safety use and maintenance of equipment communication protocols emergency procedures code of ethics. |
Contextual issues may include: | weather conditions times season transport location trip distance and duration group objectives group size. |
Relevant sources may include: | Bureau of Meteorology media land managers or agencies local knowledge. |
Weather and environmental information may include: | satellite images daily and weekly forecasts local meteorological conditions maximum and minimum temperatures event warnings river levels synoptic charts high and low tide predictions. |
Hazards may include: | temperature extremes slippery or unstable terrain dangerous animals and insects stinging trees and nettles dense vegetation group management hazards. |
Risks may include: | hypothermia heat exhaustion injuries exhaustion lost party or party member unforseen weather event equipment failure. |
Off-highway motorcycle may include: | off-highway motorcycles farm or agriculture motorcycles. |
Terrain may include: | inclines sloping terrain very soft ground rocky areas sandy areas. |
Apparel and equipment may include: | safe footwear or boots protective clothing helmet goggles knee guards elbow guards lights horn. |
Pre-start checks may include: | tyres and wheels controls and cables lights and electrics oil and fuel chain or drive shaft. |
Techniques may include: | change in posture change in position on motorcycle or on seat weight transfer and distribution sitting standing change of speed throttle, clutch control brake usage smooth and timely gear changes use of controls. |
Obstacles may include: | creeks or water masses tree branches logs bumps corragations depressions ruts declines. |
Tracks and trails may include: | private or freehold land open to or used by the public for the payment of money main access road minor access road, tracks firetrails. |
Parking procedures may include: | turning engine off before dismounting engaging first gear positioning motorcycle to prevent "tip over" parking away from hazards ensuring thoroughfares are kept clear. |
Measures may include: | observation of traffic and other motorcyclists maintenance of safe distance from other riders safe falling self arrest communication methods use of appropriate speed for the terrain and conditions observation of weather conditions and terrain. |
Group safety may include: | speed communication distance from other motorcyclists appropriate group riding techniques. |
Communication methods may include: | calls radio hand signals bike indicator lights |
Relevant aspects may include: | objectives planning process activity site weather equipment selection clothing selection food selection group feedback directing techniques |
Sectors
Outdoor Recreation
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
Licensing, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Under State and Territory legislation, Road and Traffic Authorities apply legislation and regulatory requirements in regards to public roads and land.