SISOCYT003 — Ride bicycles on roads, up to moderate terrain and heavy traffic

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What an assessment for SISOCYT003 must cover

97 assessable components: 4 elements (24 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 57 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 Prepare for the ride.

1.1Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the ride and conditions, and check for safe working condition.
1.2Complete safety and serviceability checks immediately before riding and correct bike deficiencies, as required.
1.3Stow clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during ride.
1.4Interpret planned route from activity plans and maps to assist in following the route.
1.5Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.
1.6Confirm protocols for communications between riders and with motorists.
1.7Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to ensure comfort and safety.

2 Ride bicycles on moderate road conditions.

2.1Mount and dismount bike safely, on different road gradients, while maintaining balance.
2.2Control speed of bike using techniques suitable for sealed surfaces and changing gradients, to smoothly pedal, change gears and brake.
2.3Establish and adjust riding rhythm and pace to minimise fatigue, strain and injury over changing gradients.
2.4Maintain appropriate posture, balance and weight shift to efficiently handle and control the bike in a straight line, through winding bends and around corners.
2.5Ride in bunch formation, where appropriate, and make required adjustments to own pace and place in formation, according to ability over changing gradients.

3 Negotiate hazards, obstacles and moderate gradients.

3.1Modify riding technique to account for changes in gradient and road surface.
3.2Control line of direction and speed to safely approach, avoid or negotiate obstacles.
3.3Establish and maintain posture and body position appropriate for negotiating moderate ascents and descents.
3.4Utilise smooth and timely gear changes to assist pedalling effort when negotiating moderate ascents.
3.5Maintain steady pace to ascend moderate inclines.
3.6Utilise smooth and timely brake and balance techniques to descend moderate inclines under control.

4 Negotiate major roads in heavy vehicular traffic.

4.1Maintain appropriate position on the road to avoid collisions with vehicles and other users.
4.2Monitor traffic conditions at major intersections and roundabouts to safely negotiate a course of travel.
4.3Monitor driveways and other situations for cars entering the traffic.
4.4Ride at an appropriate speed for heavy and variable traffic conditions.
4.5Maintain effective communication with party members, motorists and other users throughout all activities.
4.6Ensure compliance with road rules and etiquette applicable to cycling.

Performance evidence

complete three group cycling trips each taking a different route
during each trip:
utilise effective cycling techniques, modified to account for ongoing changes in gradient, to:
mount and dismount without assistance on moderate inclines and declines
efficiently pedal and maintain steady cadence through use of gears
execute timely and smooth gear changes including for moderate ascents and descents
brake smoothly, including for moderate descents
negotiate corners, sweeping and winding bends using weight shift
choose and maintain appropriate body position and posture, including for moderate ascents and descents
maintain a steady pace when ascending moderate inclines
ride in bunch formation for two short sections
consistently maintain a safe position on the road, follow safety procedures and safely negotiate heavy traffic conditions.

Knowledge evidence

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for cycling activities
clothing and footwear suitable for cycling activities:
types of clothing and fabrics that protect against the effects of weather conditions including sun, temperatures, winds, and precipitation of different levels and extremes
reasons for layering clothes
effective design and construction features of waterproof gear
types of cycling footwear including specialist cycling shoes and cleats and their advantages over other types of footwear
features and functions of personal protective equipment, items used to improve rider comfort, and how to fit and adjust these for comfort and safety:
bicycle helmets
high visibility vests or clothing
gloves
elbow pads
knee pads
wrist guards
padded shorts
eye protection
features of bicycle saddlebags, handlebar bags and panniers, and techniques used to effectively stow items:
for ease of access and maximum usage of space
for stability of bicycle
to waterproof clothing, food and resources
types of pre-departure safety and serviceability checks completed immediately prior to riding and how to complete, including those for:
tyre pressure appropriate for conditions
required accessories such as lights and reflectors
brakes
seat and or handlebars for best rider fit
handlebar plugs
communication protocols used between groups of cyclists and with motorists and other users to include:
calls
hand signals
whistles, use of bike bell
effective riding techniques for cycling on sealed roads:
mounting and dismounting without assistance on different road gradients, including moderate inclines and declines
efficient pedalling and maintaining steady cadence through use of gears
gear selection and timely and smooth changing of gears
smooth braking, including for moderate descents
weight shifting to negotiate corners, sweeping and winding bends
changing posture and body position; sitting and standing and when both are effective
negotiating moderate ascents and descents
maintaining a steady pace when ascending moderate inclines
riding in bunch formation and when this is appropriate
how techniques would be modified to account for changes in gradient from flat to moderate
safe position on roads to avoid collisions with motorists and other users for:
major open roads
those within built up areas
defensive cycling techniques applicable to riding on major roads and in heavy traffic
typical hazards associated with cycling on sealed roads, and techniques used to safely negotiate these:
bridges
water on road
bumps
depressions
potholes
drainage grates
rail crossings
moving and parked vehicles
other users: pedestrians, runners, horse riders
etiquette applicable to cycling in groups and used with motorists and other users
road rules applicable to cyclists for the particular state or territory
special road rules that apply to cyclists for the particular state or territory.

Foundation skills

Reading skills to:: interpret detailed and familiar organisational safety and emergency response procedures; interpret straightforward but potentially unfamiliar information on maps; interpret factual activity plan information in familiar formats.
Oral communications skills to:: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Numeracy skills to:: interpret and calculate numerical data involving distances, times and speeds.
Planning and organising skills to:: manage own timing to complete activities within planned timeframes.

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