Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with barriers to education and employment with training in bike assembly and to learn how to maintain and fix hydraulic and mechanical bikes. Through hands on training, students learn how to read assembly manuals to put together bikes from parts. Students learn about all types of bikes, such as road bikes, mountain bikes, commuter bikes and different bike components. The course also focuses on bike industry specific tools and language.
Course Content
Topics to be explored include:
- Organizing bike parts for assembly
- Following and interpreting instructional build guides
- Industry products, including bike parts and frame materials
- Using industry tools, products, and equipment
- Bike assembly following industry standards
- Quality checks
- Basic bike maintenance using industry standards
- Product knowledge for bike parts and accessories
- Safety maintenance and classic tune up services
- Bike set–up, installation and adjustments according to customer preferences
Learning Activities
- Lecture
- Lab
- Role-plays
- Audiovisual media
Means of Assessment
Assessment will be based on course objectives and will be carried out in accordance with the Douglas College Evaluation Policy. This is a mastery course.
Learning Outcomes
At the conclusion of the course, a successful student will be able to:
- Demonstrate unboxing and organizing bike parts with precaution.
- Identify inventory and various packing guidelines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of products, including bike parts and frame materials.
- Demonstrate assembly of several types of bikes with industry standards.
- Identify various safety precautions when checking for quality of bike safety features.
- List the use of specific bike parts and their functions.
- Demonstrate basic bike maintenance using industry tools.
- Demonstrate attending to a flat tire, including tire replacement.
- Identify appropriate tires for various bike styles and customer use.
- Demonstrate cleaning a drivetrain.
- Demonstrate how to perform a classic bike tune up service.
- Demonstrate an awareness of employer’s expectations at the worksite.
- Articulate methods of evaluation in the workplace.
- Demonstrate ability to request a safety orientation.
- Identify hazards and apply appropriate responses
- Identifying and explain principles of health and occupational health and safety.
- Use of confidence and self-esteem building skills to improve employability.
- Identify and apply conflict resolution techniques.
- Interact in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate behaviors that maintain positive workplace relationships.
- Exhibit initiative and independence.
- Identify job search engines.
- Prepare a resume and cover letter.
- Participate in interview skill building.
- Demonstrate good time management.
- Meet industry expectation in specific areas of training.
- Perform safe work practice on a work site.
- Identify the role of WorkSafe BC and employer and employer employee responsibilities.
- Use sector specific vocabulary and standards.
- Utilize tools and equipment in a safe an efficient manner.
- Adhere to general workplace policies.
Textbook Materials
Topic relevant material will be provided throughout the course.