Bicycle Mechanics
Overview
Snapshot
Summary
Bicycle Mechanics repair and adjust bicycles, and assemble bicycle kits.
Also known as: Bicycle Repairer.
Specialisations: Bicycle Technician.
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Bicycle Mechanic. Although some workers have a certificate II or III in bicycle mechanical technology or bicycle workshop operations.
Tasks
-
Assembles new bicycles that are delivered to the bicycle shop.
-
Checks bicycles before they go on sale.
-
Services and repairs bicycles brought in by customers.
-
Advises customers about bicycle repair options, parts and accessories.
-
May be responsible for updating and maintaining stock such as bicycle parts and accessories.
-
May be involved in sales work and general shop duties such as answering the phone, serving customers and opening the shop.
-
Experienced bicycle mechanics may work for regional or national cycling teams on tour.
Characteristics
- 899911 Bicycle Mechanics
- 899912 Car Park Attendants
- 899913 Crossing Supervisors
- 899914 Electrical and Telecommunications Trades Assistants
- 899915 Leaflet and Newspaper Deliverers
- 899916 Mechanic's Assistants
- 899917 Railways Assistants
- 899918 Sign Erectors
- 899921 Ticket Collectors and Ushers
- 899922 Trolley Collectors
- 899923 Road Traffic Controllers
- 899999 Labourers (not covered elsewhere)
-
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
-
Informal or on-the-job
-
Practical
-
Administrative
-
Light
-
Medium
Outlook
JSA produces employment projections to show where likely future job opportunities may be. Employment projections data are only produced for occupations at the broad four digit Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level. While data are not available for this occupation, projections data are available for the parent occupation, Other Miscellaneous Labourers, under the outlook section.
Earnings and hours
Working arrangements
-
Around 58% of people employed as Bicycle Mechanics work full-time hours, in all their jobs combined. This is 8 percentage points below the all jobs average (66%).
Full-time workers work an average of 42 hours per week in their main job. This is similar to the all jobs average (44 hours per week).
Sources:Full-time share and full-time hours: ABS, 2016 Census, customised report. Compared to the all jobs average.
Industries
Main industries
-
Most Bicycle Mechanics work in the Retail trade industry. They are also employed in industries like:
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Regions
Employment across Australia
NSW
VIC
QLD
SA
WA
TAS
NT
ACT
Employment by State and Territory (% Share)
State | Bicycle Mechanics | All Jobs Average |
---|---|---|
NSW | 24.3 | 31.6 |
VIC | 28.7 | 25.6 |
QLD | 22.4 | 20.0 |
SA | 6.9 | 7.0 |
WA | 10.5 | 10.8 |
TAS | 2.5 | 2.0 |
NT | 1.0 | 1.0 |
ACT | 3.8 | 1.9 |
-
Around 66% of Bicycle Mechanics live in capital cities, compared with the all jobs average of 62%.
Victoria has a large share of employment relative to its population size.
The region with the largest share of workers is Melbourne - Inner.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian states, territories and regions, in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Worker profile
Age and gender
-
The median age of Bicycle Mechanics is 31 years. This is younger than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.
Females make up 3% of the workforce. This is 45 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile and gender share compared to the all jobs average.
Age Profile (% Share)
Age Bracket | Bicycle Mechanics | All Jobs Average |
---|---|---|
15-19 | 11.2 | 5.0 |
20-24 | 19.2 | 9.3 |
25-34 | 27.6 | 22.9 |
35-44 | 19.5 | 22.0 |
45-54 | 14.3 | 21.6 |
55-59 | 3.4 | 9.0 |
60-64 | 2.6 | 6.0 |
65 and Over | 2.1 | 4.2 |
Median Age | 31 | 40 |
Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.
Employment Pathways
Education, training and experience
Formal qualifications are not essential to work as a Bicycle Mechanic. Although some workers have a certificate II or III in bicycle mechanical technology or bicycle workshop operations.
Visit
- My Skills to compare Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses, providers and student outcomes.
Highest Level of Education (% Share)
Type of Qualification | Bicycle Mechanics | All Jobs Average |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 1.3 | 10.1 |
Bachelor degree | 10.1 | 21.8 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 7.2 | 11.6 |
Certificate III/IV | 31.2 | 21.1 |
Year 12 | 29.3 | 18.1 |
Year 11 | 7.0 | 4.8 |
Year 10 and below | 13.9 | 12.5 |
Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
Skills and Knowledge
Employers look for Labourers who are reliable, have a good work ethic and can work well in a team.
Skills
Skills can be improved through training or experience.
-
45%
RepairingFixing machines or systems.
-
45%
Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
-
45%
Quality control analysisDoing tests and checking products, services, or processes to make sure they are working properly.
-
45%
Social perceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.
-
43%
Active listeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
-
43%
Serving othersLooking for ways to help people.
-
43%
SpeakingTalking to others.
-
43%
TroubleshootingFiguring out why a machine or system went wrong and working out what to do about it.
-
43%
Complex problem solvingNoticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
-
43%
Reading comprehensionReading work related information.
-
41%
Equipment maintenanceMaintaining equipment and deciding what maintenance will be needed in the future.
-
41%
MonitoringKeeping track of how well work is progressing so you can make changes or improvements.
-
39%
InstructingTeaching people how to do something.
-
39%
Judgment and decision makingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.
-
37%
Equipment selectionDeciding on the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
-
37%
NegotiationBringing people together and trying to sort out their differences.
-
37%
PersuasionTalking people into changing their minds or their behaviour.
-
36%
Active learningBeing able to use what you have learnt to solve problems now and again in the future.
-
36%
Coordination with othersBeing adaptable and coordinating work with other people.
-
36%
WritingWriting things for co-workers or customers.
Knowledge
These are important topics, subjects or knowledge areas.
-
82%
MechanicalMachines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
-
62%
Customer and personal serviceUnderstanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.
-
54%
Engineering and technologyUse engineering, science and technology to design and produce goods and services.
-
54%
MathematicsArithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics.
-
52%
Sales and marketingShowing, promoting, and selling including marketing strategy, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
-
51%
Education and trainingCurriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
-
51%
ClericalWord processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office work.
-
51%
English languageEnglish language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
-
50%
Building and constructionMaterials, and methods used to construct or repair houses, buildings, or other structures like highways and roads.
-
49%
Administration and managementBusiness principles involved in strategic planning, leadership, and coordinating people and resources.
-
45%
Technical designDesign techniques, tools, and principles used to make detailed technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
-
44%
Computers and electronicsCircuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
-
39%
Production and processingRaw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and ways of making and distributing goods.
-
38%
PhysicsThe physical laws of matter, motion and energy, and how they interact through space and time.
-
37%
TransportationMoving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road.
-
29%
ChemistryChemical composition, structure, and properties. How chemicals are made, used, mixed, and can change.
-
28%
Communications and mediaMedia production, communication, and dissemination. Includes written, spoken, and visual media.
-
20%
Personnel and human resourcesRecruiting and training people, managing pay and other entitlements (like sick leave), and negotiating pay and conditions.
-
15%
Economics and accountingEconomics and accounting, the financial markets, banking and checking and reporting of financial data.
-
12%
PsychologyHuman behaviour; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; assessing and treating disorders.
Abilities
Workers use these physical and mental abilities..
-
54%
Finger dexterityPut together small parts with your fingers.
-
54%
VisualizationImagine how something will look after it is moved around or changed.
-
52%
Manual dexterityQuickly move your hand to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
-
50%
Oral comprehensionListen to and understand what people say.
-
48%
Oral expressionCommunicate by speaking.
-
45%
Arm-hand steadinessKeep your hand or arm steady.
-
45%
Near visionSee details that are up-close (within a few feet).
-
45%
Sorting or orderingOrder or arrange things in a pattern or sequence (e.g., numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
-
45%
Speech recognitionIdentify and understand the speech of another person.
-
43%
Problem spottingNotice when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong, even if you can't solve the problem.
-
43%
Speech claritySpeak clearly so others can understand you.
-
43%
CategorisingCome up with different ways of grouping things.
-
43%
Control precisionQuickly change the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
-
43%
Written comprehensionRead and understand written information.
-
41%
Deductive reasoningUse general rules to find answers or solve problems logically.
-
41%
Inductive reasoningUse lots of detailed information to come up with answers or make general rules.
-
41%
Selective attentionPay attention to something without being distracted.
-
39%
Extent flexibilityBend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
-
37%
Multilimb coordinationUse your arms and/or legs at the same time while sitting, standing, or lying down.
-
32%
Flexibility of closureSee a pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) hidden in other distracting material.
Activities
These are kinds of activities workers regularly do in this job.
-
81%
Handling and moving objectsUsing hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving and manipulating objects.
-
71%
Planning and prioritising workDeciding on goals and putting together a detailed plan to get the work done.
-
66%
Working with mechanical equipmentServicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment.
-
61%
Influencing peopleConvincing people to buy something or to change their minds or actions.
-
61%
Building good relationshipsBuilding good working relationships and keeping them over time.
-
61%
Doing physically active workUse your arms, legs and whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling objects.
-
60%
Keeping your knowledge up-to-dateKeeping up-to-date with technology and new ideas.
-
58%
Working with the publicGreeting or serving customers, clients or guests, and public speaking or performing.
-
57%
Scheduling work and activitiesWorking out the timing of events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
-
57%
Communicating within a teamGiving information to co-workers by telephone, in writing, or in person.
-
56%
Looking for changes over timeComparing objects, actions, or events. Looking for differences between them or changes over time.
-
54%
Controlling equipment or machinesOperating machines or processes either directly or using controls (not including computers or vehicles).
-
52%
Helping and caring for othersProviding personal assistance, medical attention, or emotional support.
-
50%
Researching and investigatingLooking for, getting and understanding different kinds of information.
-
45%
Assessing and evaluating thingsWorking out the value, importance, or quality of things, services or people.
-
45%
Giving expert adviceProviding guidance and expert advice to management or other groups.
-
44%
Guiding and directing staffGuiding and directing staff, including setting and monitoring performance standards.
-
42%
Making decisions and solving problemsUsing information to work out the best solution and solve problems.
-
36%
Checking for errors or defectsInspecting equipment, structures, or materials for errors, problems or defects.
-
34%
Documenting or recording informationEntering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Interests and demands
Learn about the daily activities, and physical and social demands faced by workers. Explore the values and work styles that workers rate as most important.
Interests
Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.
-
100%
PracticalPractical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.
-
62%
AdministrativeFollowing set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.
-
52%
AnalyticalIdeas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.
-
38%
EnterprisingStarting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.
-
29%
CreativeWorking with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.
-
14%
HelpingWorking with people. Helping or providing service to others.
Values
-
67%
IndependenceWork alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.
-
52%
AchievementResults oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
-
48%
SupportSupportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.
-
43%
Working conditionsJob security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.
-
38%
RelationshipsServe and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.
-
33%
RecognitionAdvancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.
Demands
-
100%
TelephoneTalk on the telephone.
-
100%
Indoors, heat controlledWork indoors with access to heating or cooling.
-
99%
Frequent decision makingFrequently make decisions that impact other people.
-
99%
Using your hands to handle, control, or feelSpend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.
-
96%
Contact with the publicWork with customers or the public.
-
96%
Impact of decisionsMake decisions that have a large impact on other people.
-
93%
Freedom to make decisionsHave freedom to make decision on your own.
-
91%
Time pressureWork to strict deadlines.
-
90%
Spend time standingSpend time standing at work.
-
90%
Being exact or accurateBe very exact or highly accurate.
-
89%
Unstructured workHave freedom to decide on tasks, priorities, and goals.
-
88%
Contact with peopleHave contact with people by telephone, face-to-face, or any other way.
-
86%
Wear common protective or safety equipmentWear equipment like safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets.
-
86%
Face-to-face discussionsTalk with people face-to-face.
-
83%
Exposure to contaminantsBe exposed to pollutants, gases, dust or odours.
-
83%
Electronic mailUse electronic mail.
-
78%
Loud or uncomfortable soundsBe exposed to noises and sounds that are distracting or uncomfortable.
-
76%
Consequence of errorWork where mistakes have serious consequences.
-
73%
Making repetitive motionsSpend time making repetitive motions.
-
72%
Physically close to peopleWork physically close to other people.
O*NET is a trademark of the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
The skills and importance ratings on this page are derived from the US Department of Labor O*NET Database Version 21.2, 49-3091.00 - Bicycle Repairers.
Links and downloads
Research and reports
The Skills Priority List provides a current labour market rating and a future demand rating for nearly 800 occupations nationally. Current labour market ratings are available for occupations at a state and territory level.
Downloads
-
Occupation profiles data are available for download.
The Employment Projections are available for download.