ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCECRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for the ride.

1.1. Select clothing, footwear, personal protective and other equipment suitable for the ride and conditions, and check for safe working condition.

1.2. Complete safety and serviceability checks immediately before riding and correct bike deficiencies, as required.

1.3. Stow clothing, personal resources, and food according to access requirements during ride.

1.4. Interpret planned route from activity plans and trail maps to assist in following the route.

1.5. Confirm activity safety and emergency response procedures to ensure compliance during activities.

1.6. Confirm protocols for communications between party members and with other riders.

1.7. Fit and adjust personal protective equipment to ensure comfort and safety.

2. Ride bicycles off road in intermediate trail conditions.

2.1. Mount and dismount bike safely, on different trail surfaces and gradients, while maintaining balance.

2.2. Control speed of bike using techniques suitable for rocky and loose tread and changing gradients, to pedal, change gears and brake.

2.3. Select and adjust cadence appropriate for rocky, loose and variable tread and changing gradients.

2.4. Adopt appropriate riding rhythm and pace to minimise fatigue, strain and injury and adjust according to trail conditions.

2.5. Maintain appropriate posture, balance and weight shift to efficiently handle and control the bike in a straight line, through bends and tight corners.

2.6. Monitor party formation, riding pace and space between riders and adjust own position and pace according to conditions.

2.7. Maintain effective communication with party members and other riders throughout all activities.

2.8. Ensure compliance of self and party members with etiquette applicable to off road cycling.

3. Negotiate hazards, obstacles, moderate and steep gradients.

3.1. Monitor trail for other riders, select and adjust appropriate riding position to avoid collisions.

3.2. Modify riding technique, posture and body position to account for ongoing trail surface obstacles.

3.3. Control line of direction and speed to safely approach, and negotiate obstacles.

3.4. Choose and maintain posture and body position appropriate for negotiating moderate and steep ascents and descents.

3.5. Utilise smooth and timely gear changes to assist pedalling effort when negotiating moderate and steep ascents.

3.6. Utilise timely brake and balance techniques to descend moderate and steep inclines under control.

Foundation skills essential to performance in this unit, but not explicit in the performance criteria are listed here, along with a brief context statement.

SKILLS

DESCRIPTION

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.