NZQA registered unit standard
26548 version 1
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Title
Instruct intermediate cyclists in cycle handling skills
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is designed for people who work or intend to
work as instructors in cyclist skills training.
People credited with this unit standard are able to instruct
intermediate cyclists in differing road traffic environments in
cyclist skills, and in road rules and road signage.
Classification
Recreation and Sport > Recreation and Sport - Coaching and
Instruction
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
It is recommended a cyclist skills training instructor must be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of road traffic environments and hold a current drivers
licence;
- demonstrate cycling experience of complex road traffic conditions;
- hold a current First Aid certificate; and,
- complete a satisfactory police check when working with school children.
2
Legislation, rules, and codes relevant to this unit standard may include but are not
limited to – Crimes Act 1961, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Education
Act 1989; Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Compensation Act 2001, Land
Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.
3
The Official New Zealand Road Code (the Code) and The Official New Zealand Code
for Cyclists (both available from the New Zealand Transport Agency, at
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources) are only guides to New Zealand’s traffic laws and
safe driving and cycling practices and do not fully reflect the legal requirements of the
Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004.
4
Definitions
Differing road traffic environments refers to public roads with varied volumes of traffic
on grade 2 and 3 road features.
Grade 2 road features include lightly trafficked, single-laned roads in each direction
and roads with more traffic requiring giving way, stopping, and right-hand turns at
controlled and uncontrolled intersections.
Grade 3 road features include more challenging traffic environments with heavier
traffic, higher speeds and multi-laned intersections.
Intermediate (Grade 2) cyclists are expected to build on beginner cyclist skills to
demonstrate safe cycling manoeuvres in a limited range of road traffic environments.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
26548 version 1
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Guideline for cyclist skills training instructors refers to Cyclist skills training – A guide
for the set-up and delivery of cyclist training in New Zealand, available from New
Zealand Transport Agency, http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/cyclist-skills-trainingguide. The Guideline includes guidance to the core skills, exercises, observable
outcomes, defined road traffic environments, course duration including number of
lessons per course, and course objectives for beginner, intermediate, and advanced
cyclist skills training courses.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Instruct intermediate cyclists in differing road traffic environments in cyclist skills.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Intermediate cyclists are instructed in cycle handling skills in differing road traffic
environments in accordance with the Guideline.
Range
1.2
Optional exercises for intermediate cyclists, where used, develop more
advanced manoeuvring skills and balance and control in differing road traffic
environments in accordance with the Guideline.
Range
1.3
start, stop at kerb; pass parked or slower moving vehicle.
exercises may include – cycle lanes, wide bus lanes, shared
paths, cycling through roundabouts, traffic signal controlled
intersections, u-turns.
Instruction in a variety of road traffic environments meets the Guideline’s
observable outcomes for the intermediate cyclist course.
Outcome 2
Instruct intermediate cyclists in road rules and road signage.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Instruction includes recognising and obeying traffic signs in accordance with the
Code.
2.2
Instruction includes application of give way road rules to movement through
controlled and uncontrolled intersections in accordance with the Code and the
Guideline.
Range
2.3
turn right, turn left, travel straight through.
Instruction includes signalling intentions in accordance with the Code and the
Guideline.
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SSB Code 101576
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Instruction includes search and scan technique for hazard awareness in
accordance with the Code and the Guideline.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
9 December 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0099
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Skills Active Aotearoa Limited info@skillsactive.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Skills Active Aotearoa Limited
SSB Code 101576
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016