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Cycle Trainer-Bikeability Scotland

Session Outcomes

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Bikeability Scotland

Level 1

Session outcomes2

Session 1: Introduction to the

courseBy the end of this session candidates will be able to:

•State their personal goals

•List the course objectives

•State the course programme

•Explain where the course fits into cycle training schemes

•State the purpose of the Bikeability Scotland Trainers Guide, Prompt Cards and Cyclist Guide.

•Refer to Cyclecraft by JohnFranklin for useful reference material.

Session 2: Safety Checks

By the end of this session clients will be able to:

• Explain how to carry out a BCHE check

• Safely fit a helmet

• Recognise faults in a bike

• Make minor adjustments to make the bike safe to use

• Translate Level 1, Session 1 into practice

• Identify means of obtaining additional bike maintenance training if desired. 44

Session 3: Warm-up & Practical Assessment of the group


• Describe how to conduct a warm-up session

• Assess the level of ability of the group• Recognise balance & control skills• State where the most effective

teaching position is for this activity.55

Session 4: Braking


• State which hand operates which brake• Describe which is the most effective

brake• Brake safely and effectively in control• Deliver a session on braking• Describe the braking requirements of the

“ Scottish Cycle Training Scheme”.66

Session 5: Risk Assessment


• Recognise when a session is unsafe

• Conduct a risk assessment

• Explain the term “dynamic risk assessment”

• State what has made a session safe

• Review a session in terms of safety

• Deal with emergencies, injuries and signs of illness.

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Session 6: Practical Session

DeliveryBy the end of this session clients

will be able to:• Prepare a session plan to deliver a Level 1

session

• Select a venue and equipment to deliver the session

• Risk assess the activity area

• Conduct a session

• State how effectively a session was delivered as a participant

• Evaluate their own session and prepare an action plan.

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Session 7: Review


• Review the course objectives• Discuss their state of

readiness to deliver Bikeability Scotland Level 1

• Review the day• State what happens next. 99


Level 2

Session outcomesDay 2

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Session 8: Level 2 Course Outline


• Review the scope and content of the course

• List the course outcomes• Identify course resources• Explain the background to the

development of the course. 11

Session 9: Core manoeuvres


• Recall the core cycle training manoeuvres• State the components of each manoeuvre• Demonstrate each manoeuvre• Identify different methods of correcting

errors• Explain the importance of group

management. 12

Session 10: Session Preparation


• State the manoeuvre they will teach• Explain the key points for session

planning• Identify the main safety considerations

relating to a cycle training session• Conduct BCHE checks.

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Session 11: Practical on-road

ridingBy the end of this session clients

will be able to:

• Describe the process of snaking

• Manage a group on-road

• Negotiate a range of hazards with a group

• Demonstrate safe road positioning as both front and rear instructor

• Demonstrate an overall perception of hazards and developing situations. 14

Session 12: Cycle Accessories & Clothing

By the end of this session clients will recognise:

• How appropriate clothing can increase a cyclist’s conspicuity

• The range of fluorescent and reflective clothing that is available.

• Clothing that is inappropriate for cycling

• The importance of fitting a helmet correctly (if worn)

• Pros and cons of helmet wearing

• That high visibility clothing can change the parameters of driving behaviour in the presence of a cycling course. 15

Session 13Basic roadside repairs


• Conduct basic roadside repairs• State what to carry in a toolkit.

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Session 14: Review-Day 2


• Review the day• State what happens next.

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Level 2Session Outcomes

Day 318

Session 15: Session Delivery


• Conduct a BCHE check• Prepare, conduct and evaluate a

session• Compare standard to that required by

the “Scottish Cycle Training Scheme”• Close a session and review it with

candidates.19

Session 16: The Competent Trainer


• Describe the role of the Cycle Trainer

• State the range of responsibilities of the Cycle Trainer

• Recognise what he /she needs to do to become a role model Cycle Trainer. 20

Session 17:The Highway Code


• Identify and interpret a range of traffic signs

• Discuss child focussed parts of the highway code

• Identify personal development issues.

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Session 18Riding Strategy


• Negotiate more complex junctions• Explain decisions made whilst

negotiating hazards• Demonstrate an understanding of safe

riding strategy • Ride in pairs, one rider providing a

commentary to the other. 22

Session 19a: Bike cleaning &

LubricationBy the end of this session

clients will be able to describe:

• How to clean a bike effectively• How to avoid damaging a bike

whilst cleaning it• Which parts of a bike require

regular lubrication.23

Session 19b: Overview of the Cycle

Training Assistant course

By the end of this session clients will be able to describe:

• The content of the Cycle Training Assistant course

• The resources available to support delivery of the CTA course.

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Session 19cPreparation for Day 4

By the end of this session clients will have:

• Selected an advanced manoeuvre topic

• Given consideration to the requirements to present the information creatively to colleagues. 25

Session 20: Bikeability Scotland Level 2

By the end of his session clients will be able to:

• Describe the scheme in outline

• Relate the course contents to the requirements of Bikeability Scotland Level 2

• Identify the Level 2 resources

• Explain how training will be implemented.

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Session 21 : Review


• Review the course objectives• Discuss their state of

readiness to deliver Bikeability Scotland Level 2

• Review the day• State what happens next.

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Level 3Session Outcomes

Day 428

Session 22: Introduction to Level 3


• Describe the programme for the day

• List the overall outcomes for the day.

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Session 23:Advanced Manoeuvres, Mini

Lectures

By the end of this session clients will have:

• Delivered a mini lecture on an advanced manoeuvre topic.

• Answered questions from colleagues.

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Session 24:Advanced Manoeuvres,

PracticalBy the end of this session clients will

be able to:

• Apply the theory from Session 23 in practice

• Apply consistent strategy to the negotiation of complex road hazards

• Recognise when it may be safer to walk• Demonstrate an awareness of

surrounding traffic and other hazards.31

Session 25: Advanced Manoeuvres (PowerPoint)By the end of this session

clients will be able to:

• State the theory of more advanced manoeuvres

• Describe best practice for negotiating more complex traffic situations.

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Session 26: Practical Instruction

By the end of this session clients will have practiced:

• Instructing a trainee utilising the three instructional riding positions

• Assessing a trainee at Level 3.

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Session 27: Next steps/ Course review


• State the next steps in their pathway

• State appropriate useful cycling links

• Review the whole course.34

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