Purpose
To provide motorcycle services that can practically assist motorcyclists to improve their skills, knowledge and awareness to enjoy safe riding.
Courses
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Beginners
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Anyone readying for ‘P’ plate testing or just seeking to learn basic skills
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New Riders
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Riders seeking to continue improving riding skills even after gaining ‘P’ plates
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Up Skilling Older Riders
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Anyone seeking to safely return to the ‘fray’ and redevelop riding skills that have been dormant or those simply seeking to improve riding skills
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Ambulance Paramedics
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For Paramedics seeking admission to advanced work based training (i.e. Solo Cycle Course)
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Motorcycle Maintenance
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Anyone seeking to learn the basics of looking after a motorcycle
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All courses can be arranged for individuals or groups up to five.
Women’s groups provided specialised training.
How are the courses conducted?
All courses are tailored to the groups' or individual's needs but a sample of the up-skilling course content is below:
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An introduction to riding styles and the environment of motorcycling begins the day
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(30 min)
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Skills assessment through observation of riding during exercises is then conducted at low speed
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(30 min)
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Correct use of controls
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(20 min)
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Bike set up to suit you
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(30 min)
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Riding gear (Appropriate riding gear must be worn on the day. This includes an AS1698 approved helmet with no evidence of serious physical damage, motorcycle jacket, jeans with no breach of integrity[minimum standard] or motorcycle protective pants, leather motorcycle gloves and motorcycle boots)
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(10-15 min)
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Skills required (determined as a result of the assessment)
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From this, a practical session will be conducted to develop the identified skills deficit
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(2-3 hours)
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Road craft (During a road ride [for participants of up-skilling courses] participants will be observed and recommendations on how to modify riding techniques made. Discussion on being aware of the road environment will be made throughout the ride)
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(2-2.5 hours)
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Ongoing development is then discussed with future exercises developed ensuring practiced skills become the ‘norm’ for you.
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Forever
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