SISOCYT001 — Set up, maintain and repair bicycles

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What an assessment for SISOCYT001 must cover

36 assessable components: 2 elements (13 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 17 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Select and set up bikes.

1.1Identify, from activity plans, characteristics and abilities of participants, and activity terrain and route.
1.2Select bikes to meet needs, size and proportions of riders and activity conditions.
1.3Make required adjustments to ensure bikes are correct fit for riders and suitable for terrain requirements.
1.4Complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks and action faults according to organisational procedures.

2 Maintain and repair bicycles.

2.1Use personal protective equipment and safe manual handling techniques throughout all activities.
2.2Interpret and follow maintenance schedules and manufacturers’ instructions.
2.3Inspect bikes periodically to identify additional repair and maintenance requirements.
2.4Clean bikes and parts using appropriate cleaning agents to prevent corrosion and deterioration.
2.5Complete periodical maintenance on bicycle system components to restore equipment to optimum working condition.
2.6Complete repairs according to reports or in response to incidents as they arise, at base or in the field.
2.7Refer complex repair and maintenance requirements to technical specialists.
2.8Complete maintenance records according to organisational procedures.
2.9Assemble an in-field repair kit for use during activities.

Performance evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and: - according to activity plans for three cycling activities operated in three different conditions: - select bicycles suited to conditions - assemble an in-field repair kit, including tools and spare parts, suited to conditions - adjust a total of three bicycles to suit the size of different participants and collectively make the following adjustments: - saddle position and height - handlebar height and width - distance from saddle to handlebars - position of gears and brakes - complete pre-departure safety and serviceability checks on a total of two bicycles to include those for: - legally required accessories e.g. bells, reflectors, lights - handlebars and plugs - wheels, hubs and spokes - suspension - headsets - tyre condition and tyre pressure - chains and gears - brakes - bolts or quick release skewers - clean and service the following bicycle systems, collectively across two different bikes: - frame - drivetrain - steering - brakes - suspension - wheels and hubs - tyres, including two puncture repairs - accessories - across the services, collectively : - remove, adjust and refit a total of two components - identify a total of two worn or damaged components and replace - lubricate components - complete maintenance records for each bike serviced.

Knowledge evidence

organisational procedures for completing repairs, maintenance and safety and serviceability checks
different types of bikes used for recreational cycling activities, their differing construction features and how features are suited to different surfaces and terrain: - road bikes - mountain bikes - hybrid bikes - fixed gear
how these factors that affect the selection of bikes: - participant characteristics: - age, height, reach and weight - current cycling experience and skill level - fitness level and physical capabilities - injuries and medical conditions - emotional, behavioural and intellectual ability or disability - cycling surface: - sealed roads, formed bike paths or trails - unsealed surfaces - gravel roads, fire trails, single track, open or rocky ground - gradient of terrain
manufacturers’ specifications for bike use
bike sizing guidelines, and how to take measurements to suit rider size, for: - road bikes - mountain bikes - hybrid bikes
types of adjustments made to bikes to suit participant characteristics, surface and terrain and how to make these: - saddle position and height - handlebar height and width - distance from saddle to handlebars - position of gears and brakes - suspension - tyre pressure including range of suitable pressures
types of pre-departure safety and serviceability checks, how to complete these and what tools would be used, to include those for: - legally required accessories e.g. bells, reflectors, lights - handlebars and plugs - wheels, hubs and spokes - suspension - headsets - tyre condition and tyre pressure - chains and gears - brakes
components and key operational features of these bicycle systems: - frame - drivetrain - steering - brakes - suspension - wheels and hubs - tyres - accessories
for each of the above systems: - how to remove, adjust and refit components - how to identify worn or damaged components for replacement - cleaning requirements and techniques - lubrication requirements, as relevant
types of repairs referred to specialist technicians
for tyres, how to remove tubes, repair punctures and re-inflate
different types of cleaning products and how these are used on different bike parts: - cleaning solutions and sprays for removing mud and dirt - degreasers for cleaning chains and other moving parts - brake cleaners - suspension solutions and sprays - rust prevention polishes and sprays
types and use of tools and equipment used to maintain and repair bicycles including those typically used in the field
spare parts typically carried in the field
safe manual handling techniques for bending, lifting and carrying heavy equipment during maintenance tasks
types and correct use of personal protection equipment for maintaining bicycles
a range of formats for and inclusions of maintenance documents: - fault tags and reports - repair and maintenance reports.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret factual activity plan information and maintenance schedules in familiar formats interpret potentially unfamiliar and complex manufacturer instructions and specifications.
Writing skills to:: complete basic documents requiring factual information including fault tags and maintenance records.
Numeracy skills to:: complete bike measurements to approximate best fit for participants complete basic calculations involving ratios to dilute cleaning products identify and calculate accurate bicycle system settings and adjustments from specifications.
Planning and organising skills to:: manage own timing to complete bike preparations, repairs and maintenance within departure deadlines.
Technology skills to:: use specialist bicycle tools and equipment.

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What does an assessment tool for SISOCYT001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SISOCYT001 needs to address all 36 unit components: 2 elements with 13 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 17 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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