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Community Bike Mechanic Pathway micro-credential development

Consultation is open until 10 December 2025

We would love to hear your feedback on a new micro-credential development in the bicycle industry.

The proposed micro-credential is:

  • Community Bike Mechanic Pathway (Level 3, 10 credits)

The Community Bike Mechanic Pathway micro-credential is for anyone wanting to develop technical skills and knowledge required to deliver consistent, safe and high-quality bicycle servicing in community workshop environments. The learners will develop competence in diagnostics, repair, quality assurance and communication within a community-led context and will qualify as community mechanics.

The learning outcomes for this micro-credential are listed below:

Learning outcome 1 Carry out basic repairs to the most common issues, servicing, and diagnostics of bicycles, including wheels, brakes, drivetrains, hubs, headsets, and bottom brackets.
Learning outcome 2 Apply quality assurance standards, triage procedures, and safety protocols to ensure reliability and compliance.
Learning outcome 3 Communicate effectively in community bike hubs, fostering inclusive and safe workshop environments.

 

We are interested to hear your thoughts on the following questions:

  1. Is there a need for this micro-credential?
  2. Are the purpose and learning outcomes adequate and appropriate?
  3. If you are a provider, does this micro-credential complement your current offerings?
  4. If you are a provider, would you be interested in providing this micro-credential?
  5. Is the title of the micro-credential appealing and does it accurately reflect the content and outcomes?

Resource

DRAFT Community Bike Mechanic Pathway (micro-credential)

Contact us

Please provide your feedback by 10 December 2025 via email: [email protected]