DOL Apprenticeship
Work Process Schedule
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Service Area Operations; Tool Use
105-183 Hours
- Basic knowledge of Service Area Operations for Intake, inspections, and Work Order writing.
- Understanding the correct tools, the functions and limitations. Along with work stand safety.
- Fire Safety and Chemical safety (SDS)
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Wheels
105-183 Hours
- Construction of the wheel, and materials used
- Components of the wheel as a whole
- Mounting and dismounting tires safely (not damaging the rim)
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Tires
108-180 Hours
- Tire anatomy
- Understanding of different types of mounting (hook, hookless, tubular)
- Being able to detect possible problems through wear patterns
- Tire removal and installation
- Read and understand tire sidewall markings and instructions
- Tape and set up rim and tire for tubeless
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Tubes
105-183 Hours
- Understanding of tube size for the tire in use
- Different valve types and use
- Tube make-up or materials
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Wheel Building
112-184 Hours
- Calculating spoke lengths
- Lacing patterns and correct pattern for Wheel application
- Preparing hub for lacing
- Preparing rim for lacing
- Lateral and Radial Truing and Dishing
- Understanding of spoke tension
- Type of spokes, gage, construction, and application
- Used wheel repair
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Hubs
104-184 Hours
- Understanding of the components to a hub
- Difference between Freehub and Freewheel
- Bearing types and function
- Inspection of damaged components, knowledge of wearing components and replacement procedures
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Freewheel and Cassettes
105-183 Hours
- Understanding of the difference between freewheel and cassettes
- Knowledge of chain to sprocket interface
- Knowledge of gear ratios in step with front chain rings
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Chains
105-185 Hours
- Knowing the components of a bicycle chain
- Measure and install a chain correctly
- Use of proper tools to inspect for chain wear
- Installation and removal of chain
- Cleaning and lubricating of chain
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Cranksets and Chainrings
105-182 Hours
- Understand the components that make up a crankset
- Knowledge of different cranks
- Understand the makeup of a chainring
- Knowledge of Bolt Center Diameter and measuring
- ability to understand markings stamped on chainring
- Relationship between gear ratios with the rear cassette
- Pedal install, service and repair
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Bottom Brackets
104-184 Hours
- Understanding interface with the frame
- Measure and determent correct BB
- Determine correct BB type for frame
- Service and replacement of bearings
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Rear Derailleur
108-186 Hours
- Knowledge of components making up the whole Derailleur
- Adjustment for shifting
- Relationship between Cables and Housings for shifting
- Capacity and chain warp
- Repair, replacement, or aligning of hanger
- Understanding of the use of electric shifting
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Front Derailleur
108-186 Hours
- Knowledge of components making up the whole Derailleur
- Adjustment for shifting
- Relationship between Cables and Housings for shifting
- Capacity and chain warp
- Determination of braze-on or clamp along with adjusting both types
- Understanding of the use of electric shifting
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Brakes
108-180 Hours
- Understanding of the types of rim brakes
- Understanding of the types of hub brakes
- Adjusting mechanical brakes
- Bleeding and adjusting of hydraulic Brakes
- Components of a rim brake
- Components of a hydraulic brake system
- Troubleshoot braking related faults
- Understand cables and housing
- Difference in fluids for hydraulic brakes
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Headsets
105-183 Hours
- Determine steer tube size and type
- Remove and replace headset bearing
- Remove and replace stem
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Handlebars
105-183 Hours
- Knowledge of handlebar style
- Determine Reach, drop, rise, and sweep
- Correctly wrap Road and Tri bars
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Frame Building and Design
105-185 Hours
- Understanding of Geometry and handling
- Fitting
- Drawing to scale or use of CAD
- Welding/ Brazing of Steel, Aluminum, Titanium
- Machining and Mitering of tube and materials
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Front and Rear Suspension
108-188 Hours
- Understand Front forks, Air side, damper side Springs and Elastomer
- Understand Rear shock Air and Coil Springs
- Service, Repair, and Rebuild front and rear suspension components
- Knowledge of Service intervals
- Knowledge of Suspension tuning
- Knowledge of frame pivot points, bushing, and service components
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E-Bike and Electric Shifting
104-184 Hours
- Safe handling of Lithium Batteries
- Fire safety for Lithium Batteries
- Safely test and replace Lithium Batteries
- Diagnose, and repair most E-bike failures
- Troubleshoot malfunctions with multi-meter
- Troubleshoot malfunctions with brand specific diagnostic tools
- Understanding basic electrical wiring and voltage
- Repair or replace faulty components
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Bicycle Fitting
111-196 Hours
- Understanding of basic mechanical skills
- Equipment inspection (wear, safety, correct installation bike and shoes/cleats)
- Torque settings
- Changing/replacing cleats – safety and positional accuracy
- Swapping a stem
- Preloading a headset
- Adjusting a saddle position
- Understanding of bike sizing
- Finding suitable bikes to meet optimal frame dimensions
- Using a sizing cycle and computer software
- Static and dynamic approaches
- Identify appropriate resources for FIT assists
- Basics of Anatomy
- Understanding of bike measurements
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