Welcome to the Bicycles Industry Advisory Committee page. This page forms one of several web pages dedicated to different parts of the ASA industry advisory structure.
This page is designed to provide advice to the committee members and stakeholders more broadly on the work of the committee and the anticipated work-plan for the future. It also provides access to the Training Package Continuous Improvement Plans, which are a central element in the work of ASA and its committees.
The committee and ASA welcome feedback from stakeholders and welcome inputs into the development of the national training system and national workforce development initiatives.
Feedback from members of industry to join the Sector Advisory Committees has been very positive and a full meeting of all Committee members is planned for September 2011. Applications for Committee positions has been temporarily limited until the Committees meet and make final decisions of the full requirements of each Committee. Your feedback and continued interest in joining the Committees is welcomed and notice of any additional places that may be available will be provided throughout the year.
Bicycles Update – April 2, 2012
The Bicycle Sector Committee continued to grow this month with the addition of Edward Lancaster. Edward runs bikerepairs.com.au in Sydney, and is a welcomed as a Committee member. Nominations are still being sought, as the Committee has room to grow and will benefit from having its membership increased.
Jeff Heaney met recently with Peter Bourke of Bicycle Industries Australia, to discuss support for the qualifications review project. Other points for discussion were NWDF projects (National Workforce Development Fund) for the broader bicycle industry.
A meeting has been planned for later in March to continue discussions regarding the revised Bicycle qualifications. It is anticipated that all sector Committee members will be attending, as well as some industry stakeholders being invited as observers. It is pleasing to see this much interest in the review process, with comments and opinions welcomed from both bicycle industry and training sectors.
A brochure that supports Bicycle mechanical career pathways has been developed by ASA and is now available on the ASA website.
Bicycles Update – December 5, 2011
Over the past month ASA have been busy seeking support for, and building, the Bicycle Sector Committee. We contacted Graham Bradshaw from the Retail Cycle Traders Association who provided us with a list of possible candidates for the Bicycle committee. So far, one new member signed up, with several others giving consideration to the offer.
A review has been conducted for the following qualifications –
AUR20311 – Certificate II in Bicycles
AUR30211 – Certificate III in Bicycles
All qualifications have been restructured to feature a stronger set of core units that more accurately reflect their respective job role. Documents are drafted ready for distribution to key stakeholders.
Follow-up meetings have occurred with key industry stakeholders and some Sector Committee members to gather feedback regarding the Qualifications Review project. This month ASA have held meetings with Graham Bradshaw from the Retail Cycle Traders Australia, Huw Vellacott from Commuter Cycles and Peter Moore from Abbottsford Cycles.
If you would like to be involved in the Bicycles Sector Committee or for more information on the Bicycles sector please contact Jeff Heaney at jheaney@autoskillsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 8610 2512.
Bicycles Update – October 19, 2011
This week internal ASA meetings have taken place to address increasing sector membership for the Bicycle sector committee. The aim of increasing committee membership is to form a national representation for the committee.
ASA is also undertaking a qualifications review for Bicycles, which includes a review of the packaging rules with a view to reconsider core and elective units and their relationship to current job roles.
For more information on Bicycles please contact Jeff Heaney at jheaney@autoskillsaustralia.com.au or phone 03 8610 2512
