The Cycling Australia Introductory Skills Instructor courses provides participants with an introduction to the basics of teaching cycling, including the planning, implementation, analysis, and revision of beginner and intermediate cycling coaching sessions. This is achieved through an understanding and application of the underpinning knowledge of the CACOAS Accreditation Program specific to cycling.
Coaching Course Objectives
At the successful completion of the training course, the coach will be able to:
Establish and maintain safe traffic-free and traffic coaching environments for riders and others by applying appropriate risk management.
Identify and utilise the appropriate components of cycling clothing and equipment that are required for safe and effective participation in traffic-free and traffic coaching sessions.
Identify the correct skills used to develop beginner to advanced level cycling skills in for traffic-free and traffic environments and analyse and develop a rider’s performance.
Plan, deliver and evaluate safe and effective coaching sessions that meet the demands of safe traffic-free and traffic cycling.
Be an advocate for safe cycling training and identify appropriate opportunities for cycling participation in the community.
Please note prerequisites before attending this course.
• Must be 16 years or older. The coach must be over 18 to conduct sessions in traffic (public roads)
• Current Working with Children Check (free for volunteers) relevant to your state or territory, or equivalent such as teachers VIT card
• Current first aid (HLTAID003) or equivalent
• Signed code of behaviour form – sent to those who register for the course
• Current and continuous membership of Cycling Australia – minimum required is Non-Riding which is available here:
https://bit.ly/2Zp2AUu
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