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Conduct basic handling skills training for motorcycle learner licence on
a training range
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
This unit standard is for people intending to achieve the I (instructors)
endorsement for Class 6 Driver Licence (motorcycle).
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
– prepare for a motorcycle basic handling skills training session on a
training range;
– conduct a motorcycle basic handling skills training session on a training
range;
– conclude a motorcycle basic handling skills training session on a training
range;
– conduct a simulated motorcycle basic handling skills test.
Subfield
Driving
Domain
Driver Educator
Status
Registered
Status date
16 April 2010
Date version published
16 April 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Entry information
Prerequisite: Unit 14514, Describe road motorcycle
components, systems, dynamics, and handling
characteristics, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge
and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and NZ Transport Agency.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0092
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Land Transport Act 1998;
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999 (the Rule);
Transport (Vehicle and Driver Registration and Licensing) Act 1986.
2
Any new, amended, or replacement Acts, Regulations, Rules, Standards, Codes of
Practice, or NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) requirements or conditions affecting the
outcome of this unit standard will take precedence for assessment purposes, pending
review of this unit standard.
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Assessment
Assessment against this unit standard must be conducted on a training range, with a
maximum of six and a minimum of two trainee riders. The criteria for the training
range, and for the conduct of the Motorcycle Basic Handling Skills Test, are set out in
the Statement of approval conditions governing the delivery of basic motorcycle
handling skills tests by approved motorcycle instructors (2009) published by the
NZTA and available from NZTA regional offices, addresses for which can be found at
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/about/contact/index.html.
Evidence relating to performance criterion 2.6 may be from a real or simulated
risk/emergency situation.
Assessment against this unit standard requires the candidate to successfully plan,
conduct and administer three practical driver training sessions using an acceptable
lesson plan with clearly defined performance standards. One lesson is to be at a
basic level on a training range, the second at a more advanced level on a training
range sourced from the references, and the third, which is to be conducted on a
training range, is to be one that the candidate has to design, for example, emergency
braking, wet weather riding, or other that is relevant to motorcycle riding.
4
Assessors and candidates should note that the NZTA requires individual Motorcycle
Basic Handling Skills Test providers to be approved. This unit standard does not
confer that approval to either the candidate or the trainee. Those wishing to seek
approval to conduct these tests should contact their local NZTA Driver Licensing
Auditor.
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Definitions
Basic handling skills refer to Basic Motorcycle Handling Skills as defined in the Land
Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999, Schedule 6, Part D.
‘I’ (instructors) endorsement requirements are defined in Part 5, Clauses 22 – 25 of
the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999.
Other road users for the purposes of this unit standard, are defined as other people
on the training range, whether riders or pedestrians.
Performance discrepancies are the differences between actual driving and the
required standard of driving.
Positive reinforcement is communication provided in such a way that it encourages
the trainee to repeat the behaviour being reinforced. Positive reinforcement
increases the frequency of, or strengthens a behaviour, by making a desirable
consequence contingent on the occurrence of the behaviour, eg when a child is
rewarded with sweets for making their bed, they will be more inclined to make it by
themselves next time.
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Sponsor is defined as a third party who provides support for a trainee for training
and/or assessment. A sponsor may include an employer, parent, guardian, sibling or
friend; a person or organisation who promotes the trainee, or who contributes to
meeting the cost of any training and/or assessment; or an organisation that requires
a person to undergo training and/or assessment and requires a formal report that
confirms the standard of knowledge and/or skill of the person.
A training objective is a specific statement that describes what the trainee is to learn,
know, or to be able to do as a result of a lesson.
A training plan is a ‘live’ document that details the proposed training for an individual
trainee and is adjusted, as necessary, to reflect training progress. A training plan
includes individualised lesson plan(s).
A training range is a controlled area used for training and is not a road. It may be a
car park, a school playground used outside school hours, or a specialised off-road
training site.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Prepare for a motorcycle basic handling skills training session on a training range.
Performance criteria
1.1
Training plan prepared reflects the training needs of each trainee rider,
including meeting the learning needs of each person according to their
individual skill levels.
1.2
Pre-session briefing of trainees ensures that each trainee rider commences the
session with an awareness of the session format and performance
expectations, instructor’s role, training area layout, safety rules, operational
procedures, and standardised signalling system; and is carried out in a manner
which facilitates each rider’s ability to learn.
1.3
Training environment chosen, motorcycle requirements, and rider safety
equipment and apparel minimise risk in relation to riding conditions, and meet
the requirements of each trainee rider.
Range
1.4
training environment includes but is not limited to – safety,
security, suitable size, surface, gradient;
rider safety equipment and apparel includes but is not limited to –
helmet, clothing, gloves, footwear.
Contingency planning includes strategy for responding to and dealing with
external disruptions, motorcycle problems, and trainee rider personal difficulties.
Range
one contingency for each.
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Element 2
Conduct a motorcycle basic handling skills training session on a training range.
Performance criteria
2.1
Provision of motorcycle basic handling theory complements, and is consistent
with, the practical training components of the session.
2.2
Spacing of riders is appropriate to the training session.
2.3
Specific instructions are logical, timely, and accurate, attend to progressively
identified learning needs, extend each trainee rider’s level of skill, relate
techniques being developed to theoretical knowledge, and promote each
trainee’s riding safety awareness.
2.4
Explanations provided to trainees enhance individual trainee rider’s selfawareness in terms of cause and effect of rider actions.
2.5
Use of training materials, where applicable, complements and is consistent with,
training objectives and content.
Range
training materials may include but are not limited to – models,
diagrams, illustrations, cones, road markings, motorcycle, riding
gear.
2.6
Exposure of the trainee driver to risk in order to meet learning needs is
managed with the employment of risk reduction techniques and strategies and
consistently results in optimal safety.
2.7
Each trainee rider is provided progressively with feedback that positively
reinforces safe riding skills.
2.8
Individual coaching is provided to trainees on a needs-arise basis to cater for
any special needs, in a manner that allows the general pattern of group training
and development to continue safely and undisturbed.
2.9
Any contingencies are responded to on a needs-arise basis to allow the general
pattern of training and development to continue safely and with minimal
disruption.
Element 3
Conclude a motorcycle basic handling skills training session on a training range.
Performance criteria
3.1
Trainees’ performance is assessed in terms of the defined expectations for the
training.
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3.2
Where performance discrepancies are noted, a possible solution is
communicated to the trainees and/or sponsor and this is noted on the lesson
and training plans.
3.3
Debriefing of trainees is completed in relation to session achievements.
Range
seeks trainee rider feedback for course improvement, addresses
the dangers of greater risk-taking due to increased riding
confidence in trainee riders.
Element 4
Conduct a simulated motorcycle basic handling skills test.
Performance criteria
4.1
Testing of each trainee rider is conducted in accordance with the NZTA
Motorcycle Basic Handling Skills Test criteria.
4.2
Candidate’s judgement of each trainee rider’s performance is in accordance
with the NZTA Motorcycle Basic Handling Skills Test criteria as listed in the
Rule.
Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation 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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) info@mito.org.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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