Who is Technical e-bike for?
The course is suitable for those who are looking to stock and repair e-bikes.
Subjects covered are:
- Safe working practices when dealing with batteries and electrical units
- Understanding and working to the legal standards and being able to differentiate between type approved and non-type approved e-bikes
- Basic electrical theory and terminology including understanding wiring diagrams and multimeter use
- Soldering iron and electrical crimps use with best practice for installing electrical connectors
- Diagnosis and use of ‘intelligent’ diagnostics systems, as well as testing and fault finding of the components
- Removal and installation of components, and test rides of bikes with the motor either at the front, rear hub or built into the frame
- Communicating service work completed to the customer
From a mechanical perspective there is still a lot of hesitance towards working on an e-bike as although fundamentally it is the same as a regular bike, the motor and battery provide a new challenge.
Candidates should have a good level of cycle mechanic knowledge prior to completing the course. Ideally, candidates should possess a Cytech technical two qualification.
A qualification recognised by the cycle industry
What is a Cytech qualification? It’s an industry recognised qualification. Cytech is the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians. They train bike lovers like you and professionals bike mechanics too.
At the end of the course, you will receive a Cytech Home Mechanic Certificate.
Price
The investment into the course is £850 for three days of training and an industry recognised certificate.
Gift idea for people who love cycling
Looking for a gift for a cycle lover who already has everything? A bicycle maintenance course could be the perfect gift you’ve been looking for. If you’d like to buy a gift voucher, please email us at glasgow@bikeforgood.org.uk.
Meet Ross, your instructor
Ross has always loved cycling but started doing work on his own bike just before lockdown. His skills just grew from there.
He’s now been a bike mechanic for four years and has had lots of experience training bike shop employees, army cadets and university students.
Ross enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience so others can enjoy fixing bikes themselves. He is a hands-on kind of trainer. He prefers to demonstrate and then let the trainees try for themselves.
Ross has 4 bikes including a Boardman gravel bike, a fixie and a hardtail that’s a mix-up of lots of different parts. His favourite at the moment is his Boardman Full Suspension mountain bike. One of his favourite trails is one of the world class 7 Stanes mountain biking trails at Mabie Forest in Dumfries.
FAQs
I work in a bike shop already, is this for me ?
Yes, this course is suitable for those who stock or are looking to stock and repair e-bikes. But it is also suitable for members of the public who wish to work on their own e-bikes.
Is there an assessment at the end of the course?
Yes, there is an assessment at the end.
What can I use this qualification for?
This is a desired qualification for employers and complements the Cytech Technical One or Cytech Technical Two courses.
Where does the training take place?
The three-day training course takes place in our West Glasgow workshop. The address is 65 Haugh Road, G3 8TX, Glasgow, Scotland.
Got a question?
For any question about our bike maintenance course in Glasgow, get in touch with our friendly team at cytech.admin@bikeforgood.org.uk[/vc_column_text]