SISOCYT004 — Ride off road bicycles on easy trails

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What an assessment for SISOCYT004 must cover

37 assessable components: 3 elements (20 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 11 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 trail 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 other trail users.
1.7Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to ensure comfort and safety.

2 Ride bicycles off road in easy trail conditions.

2.1Mount and dismount bike safely, on both smooth and uneven trail surfaces, while maintaining balance.
2.2Control speed of bike using techniques suitable for off road smooth and uneven tread, to pedal, change gears and brake.
2.3Select and adjust cadence appropriate for differing trail surfaces and gradient.
2.4Adopt appropriate riding rhythm and pace to minimise fatigue, strain and injury and adjust according to trail conditions.
2.5Maintain appropriate posture, balance and weight shift to efficiently handle and control the bike in a straight line, through bends and corners.
2.6Ride in bunch formation, where appropriate, and make required adjustments to own pace and place in formation.
2.7Maintain effective communication with party members and motorists and other users throughout all activities.
2.8Ensure compliance of self and party members with road rules and etiquette applicable to off road cycling.

3 Negotiate hazards, obstacles and gentle gradients.

3.1Monitor trail for vehicles and other users, select and adjust appropriate riding position to avoid collisions.
3.2Modify riding technique, posture and body position to account for trail surface obstacles.
3.3Control line of direction and speed to safely approach, avoid or negotiate obstacles.
3.4Choose and maintain posture and body position appropriate for negotiating gentle ascents and descents.
3.5Utilise smooth and timely gear changes to assist pedalling effort when negotiating gentle ascents.

Performance evidence

complete three group off road cycling trips each taking a different route
during each trip: - consistently maintain a safe position on the trail, follow safety procedures and safely negotiate hazards - utilise effective off road cycling techniques, modified to account for trail surface obstacles, to: - mount and dismount without assistance on both smooth and uneven trail surfaces - use efficient cadence for smooth and uneven trail surfaces, flat terrain and gentle gradients - execute timely and smooth gear changes, including for gentle ascents and descents - brake smoothly, including for gentle descents - negotiate corners and bends, using weight shift and other off road bike corning techniques - choose and maintain appropriate body position and posture, including for flat terrain and gentle ascents and descents - ride in bunch formation for two short sections.

Knowledge evidence

organisational safety and emergency response procedures for off road cycling activities
clothing and footwear suitable for off road 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 for off road cycling including specialist mountain bike 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 mountain bike 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 off road cyclists and with other trail users to include: - calls - hand signals - whistles, use of bike bell
for off road cycling on easy trails: - safe position on trails to avoid collisions with motorists and other users - effective riding techniques for: - mounting and dismounting without assistance on both smooth and uneven trail surfaces - using efficient cadence for smooth and uneven trail surfaces, flat terrain and gentle gradients - gear selection and timely and smooth changing of gears - smooth braking - weight shifting to negotiate corners and bends - cornering off road bikes - changing posture and body position; sitting and standing and when both are effective - negotiating flat terrain and gentle ascents and descents - riding in bunch formation, and when this is appropriate on trails - how techniques would be modified to account for trail surface obstacles and changes in gradient
typical hazards associated with cycling off road on easy trails, and techniques used to safely negotiate these: - small logs, roots and rocks - loose surface - ruts and corrugations - bumps - berms - depressions - pot holes - overhanging vegetation - bridges - drainage grates - water on road and slippery surfaces - vehicles - other users: pedestrians, runners, horse riders
etiquette applicable to off road cycling in groups and used with other trail users
road rules that are 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: 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: use clear and unambiguous verbal and non-verbal communications to make intent known.
Numeracy skills: interpret and calculate numerical data involving distances, times and speeds.
Planning and organising skills: manage own timing to complete activities within planned timeframes.

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