This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove, repair and refit bicycle tyres. The unit involves preparing for the work, selecting and using specialist tools and equipment, removing the tyres and identifying tyre damage causes, repairing the tyres, inflating them to recommended pressure and fitting, and completing workplace processes and documentation.
The unit applies to those working in the bicycle retail, service and repair industry. The bicycle tyres to be repaired and refitted include road, off-road, tubed or tubeless.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.