Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Certificate in Bicycle Mechanics (Level 4)
Version
1
Qualification type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
60
NZSCED
039999 Engineering and Related Technologies > Other
Engineering and Related Technologies > Other Engineering and
Related Technologies not elsewhere classified
Qualification developer
Cornerstone Education Limited
Next review
December 2020
Approval date
December 2015
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide bicycle service
technicians with the knowledge and skills to operate as a bicycle
mechanic within a bicycle workshop/retail environment.
Graduates will be able to work safely, under broad guidance, to
industry standards for bicycle diagnosis and repairs and offer
customised solutions to customers within the bicycle sales,
service and repair sector.
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
-
carry out diagnostic procedures, and repair and/or overhaul
a range of bicycle components and systems under broad
guidance; and inspect frames and forks
-
effectively communicate with customers to interpret their
needs and make recommendations for component and
system solutions based on end-user requirements
-
apply design principles and ergonomic considerations to
select and tune components and systems of a bicycle to fit a
rider
-
apply wheel-building techniques for a specific purpose and
end-user
-
conduct research to plan and price a bicycle build for a
specific purpose and end-user.
Education pathway
This qualification may lead into further study towards retail,
business, or tourism qualifications.
Employment and/or
community pathway
Graduates of this qualification will have the skills and knowledge
to work under broad guidance in roles such as bicycle mechanics
or team mechanics, or graduates may choose to specialise
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and/or move into self-employment in the bicycle industry.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification will be awarded by the education organisation
with which the learner is enrolled, provided that organisation is
accredited under Section 250 of the Education Act 1989 with an
approved programme towards this qualification.
Evidence requirements for
assuring consistency
Evidence may include the following

programme review reports, statistics including retention,
qualification completion

graduate enrolment and progression data

external moderation

graduate, stakeholder and end-user feedback

feedback from relevant staff of destination programmes or
educational organisations.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achieved
Other requirements for the
qualification (including regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
None.
General conditions for the programme leading to the qualification
General conditions for
programme
Assessment of learning outcomes should be predominantly
skills-based, and should include observation of tasks where there
is naturally occurring evidence which contributes to multiple
outcomes.
For learning and assessment, programmes must be resourced to
reflect real or simulated workshops with the full range of
recommended bicycle tooling to meet industry standards.
Conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
1
Conditions
Carry out diagnostic
procedures, and repair and/or
overhaul a range of bicycle
components and systems
under broad guidance; and
inspect frames and forks.
Credits 40
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2
Effectively communicate with
customers to interpret their
needs and make
recommendations for
component and system
solutions based on end-user
requirements.
Credit 5
3
Apply design principles and
ergonomic considerations to
select and tune components
and systems of a bicycle to fit
a rider.
Credits 5
4
Apply wheel-building
techniques for a specific
purpose and end-user.
Credits 5
5
Conduct research to plan and
price a bicycle for a specific
purpose and end-user.
Credits 5
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