Modification History
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Comment |
Release 1 |
Replaces AURB254380B Operate in a retail bicycle environment Unit code updated to meet policy requirements. Minor changes to unit title Reference to OHS legislation replaced with new WHS legislation |
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in a retail bicycle environment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to individuals who work, or are seeking employment, in a bicycle retail environment. It requires an understanding of the structure of the retail bicycle sector, including industry associations, potential career paths, industry practices and standards, bicycle terminology and developments in technology. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine potential career path and develop individual goals |
1.1. Identify structure of retail bicycle sector, including roles and functions of industry/association bodies 1.2. Assess personal skills to identify strengths and weaknesses 1.3. Identify personal expectations and determine goals 1.4. Research potential career paths in the bicycle industry and match with personal goals 1.5. Identify training needs and incorporate into career planning |
2. Meet employment requirements |
2.1. Identify applicable workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements, including regulatory requirements and personal protection needs 2.2. Identify roles and responsibilities of employees in a bicycle workshop 2.3. Identify and comply with obligations to employers and others, including confidentiality requirements 2.4. Identify lines of communication and authority 2.5. Identify and comply with work practices, including legislation, regulations, codes of practice, team expectations and policies and procedures 2.6. Identify principles and methods of gaining and maintaining health and fitness through cycling |
3. Develop and maintain currency in bicycle terminology and general knowledge |
3.1. Identify key cycling magazines and other sources of information 3.2. Identify and use key bicycle terminologies 3.3. Research major cycling events and their potential impact on business 3.4. Identify bicycle types and their uses |
4. Maintain equipment and work environment |
4.1. Maintain personal workspace in a well organised and safe condition in accordance with team and workplace standards 4.2. Maintain workplace equipment in a clean and operational manner 4.3. Perform routine maintenance on workplace equipment 4.4. Identify and report faulty equipment to the appropriate person for repair action |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Required skills include:
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Required knowledge |
Required knowledge includes:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently:
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Context of , and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Guidance information for assessment |
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally sensitive and appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. 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. |
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Workplace expectations |
Workplace expectations include standards of:
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Information /documents |
Information/documents may include:
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WHS requirements |
WHS requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Legislative requirements |
Legislative requirements are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include:
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Environmental requirements |
Environmental requirements may include:
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Quality requirements |
Quality requirements may include:
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Organisational policies and procedures |
Organisational policies and procedures may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Bicycle |
Co-requisite units
Not applicable.
Competency field
Competency field |
Sales and Marketing |