For trainers and assessors
How to use CAQA Skills Institute with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Training and Education Training Package.
One simulated business, ready for assessment
A complete fictional employer
Public site and staff intranet for one business in the industry, with its history, services, values, locations, six departments and ten named roles. Everything is fictional and labelled as such on every page.
14 controlled documents
Policies, procedures, forms, templates, a register and a plan written in controlled-document style with document codes, owners, versions and review dates. Forms and templates are fillable on screen and print to PDF.
5 working systems
Record-keeping apps with realistic seed data: table, card and board views, add, edit, delete, search, filter, CSV export and a one-click reset. Records are stored in the student's browser, so every student starts from the same seed data.
Inbox, notices and calendar
Eight work requests from managers and colleagues that point the student at scenarios, documents and systems, a notice board, and a business calendar the student can add to.
8 assessment scenarios
Role-based workplace tasks at Entry, Intermediate and Advanced level, each with context, brief, task checklist, deliverables, linked documents and systems, assessor notes and a printable evidence summary.
Mapping to current units
Every scenario is mapped to current units of competency and qualifications on training.gov.au for this training package, so trainers can align tasks to their own assessment tools.
A typical delivery pattern
- Orient the class. Walk students through the home page, the departments and the people so the business feels real before any task begins. Ask them to read About this simulation.
- Assign roles. Students sign in as the role a scenario names (or one you choose). The choice is stored only in their browser and shapes the greeting, inbox and evidence summary.
- Issue the work request. The inbox message for a scenario reads like a real instruction from a manager. Students open it, follow the link to the scenario and read the brief.
- Work in the systems and documents. Tasks tell students which policy to apply, which form to complete and which system record to create or update. Forms print to PDF; systems export CSV.
- Collect evidence. The scenario page ticks off tasks and prints an evidence summary listing every record the student created or changed, their notes and the units mapped. Combine it with your own observation checklist and questions.
- Reset between cohorts. Each browser starts from the same seed data. A reset on the About this simulation page clears everything a student did on that device.
Scenarios mapped to current units
Codes and titles were taken from training.gov.au on 10 September 2026 (Training and Education Training Package, release 5.0, developed by Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Interim)). Mapping shows which units a scenario gives evidence towards; it is not a substitute for your own assessment mapping.
| Scenario | Level | Units of competency | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan and deliver a training session on assessment principles Training and Delivery | Entry | TAEDEL411 Facilitate vocational trainingTAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational trainingTAELLN421 Integrate core skills support into training and assessmentTAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector | TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment |
| Conduct an observed delivery assessment at a practicum host Assessment Services | Intermediate | TAEASS412 Assess competenceTAEASS311 Contribute to assessmentTAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector | TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment |
| Take part in a validation session and draft the report Assessment Services | Intermediate | TAEASS413 Participate in assessment validationTAEASS412 Assess competenceTAEASS513 Lead assessment moderation and validation processes | TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentTAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |
| Complete a training and assessment strategy for an enterprise cohort Learning Design and Resources | Advanced | TAEDES511 Design and develop strategies for training and assessmentTAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needsTAEICR511 Work in partnership with industry, enterprises and community groupsTAEXDB511 Develop and implement training and assessment strategies for learners with disability | TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |
| Design an assessment tool to replace one that failed validation Learning Design and Resources | Advanced | TAEASS512 Design and develop assessment toolsTAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needsTAEASS513 Lead assessment moderation and validation processes | TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |
| Conduct an independent review of an assessment appeal Compliance and Quality | Intermediate | TAEASS412 Assess competenceTAEASS511 Lead assessmentTAETAS411 Maintain training and assessment informationTAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector | TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and AssessmentTAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |
| Build a learner support plan and resolve an enrolment complaint Student Services and Support | Intermediate | TAELLN421 Integrate core skills support into training and assessmentTAELLN422 Use foundation skills resources, strategies and adviceTAEXDB411 Plan and implement individual support plans for learners with disabilityTAEDEL414 Mentor in the workplace | TAE40122 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment |
| Audit the trainer and assessor matrix before annual allocation Compliance and Quality | Advanced | TAEPDD502 Lead and mentor VET teachers, trainers and assessorsTAETAS411 Maintain training and assessment informationTAEASS505 Lead and coordinate assessment systems and servicesTAEDES515 Evaluate training | TAE50122 Diploma of Vocational Education and Training |
All 5 current qualifications in TAE
The business is written to suit the featured qualifications; the rest can be supported by adding scenarios, which CAQA can do on request.
| Code | Title | Level | Status here |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAE40122 | Certificate IV in Training and Assessment | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| TAE50122 | Diploma of Vocational Education and Training | Diploma | Featured here |
| TAE80113 | Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice | Graduate Diploma | Featured here |
| TAE80213 | Graduate Diploma of Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Leadership | Graduate Diploma | Featured here |
| TAE80316 | Graduate Certificate in Digital Education | Graduate Certificate | Featured here |
Delivery and LMS compatibility
Hosted web application
Runs in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. No installation, no plug-ins, no student accounts. Each package has its own address, for example bsb.caqa.com.
LMS ready
Link to the whole site, a scenario or a single document from Moodle, Canvas, aXcelerate, Cloud Assess, Blackboard or any LMS that can open a web link. A SCORM wrapper that launches the site and records completion can be supplied on request.
Privacy by design
Student entries stay in the student's browser (local storage). Nothing is sent to CAQA or to any server, so no personal information is collected and no accounts are needed. Students print or export their evidence for submission.
Accessibility and motion
Keyboard navigable, screen-reader labels on controls, reduced-motion support and a visible Motion toggle on every page.
Licensing and usage
RTO licence
Licensed to the RTO under the CAQA Resources licence agreement for use with its enrolled students and staff across all its campuses and delivery modes. Contact CAQA for pricing and reseller terms.
Intellectual property
All content, fictional entities, documents and software remain the intellectual property of CAQA. The RTO may print and adapt documents for its own delivery within the licence.
Branding and customisation
Branding
A private copy with the RTO's own business name, colours and logo can be produced on its own address.
Content
Extra documents, scenarios, systems and staff roles can be added, and existing ones adjusted to match the RTO's assessment tools, industry partners or state requirements.
Integration
Deep links per scenario and per document, optional SCORM launch package, and evidence summaries in a format that suits the RTO's assessment records.
Questions trainers ask
How do students sign in and what do they see?
Students open the site, choose the role named in their scenario and sign in with the class code you set up. They see the Institute's intranet as that staff member: the inbox, notices, calendar, document library and the five record systems.
How do I allocate a scenario to a student?
Each scenario has a matching inbox message from a manager. Direct the student to the message or the scenario page, tell them which deliverables you want and by when, and provide any role-play or sample material the tasks refer to.
Where are records kept when a student creates or updates one?
Records live in the browser session for that student and can be exported for submission. Nothing a student enters is visible to other students unless you use the shared class mode.
How do I reset the workplace between cohorts?
Use the reset option on the trainer page to restore the seed records in all five systems. Exports made before the reset remain valid evidence.
Can I customise the simulated RTO for my own organisation?
Yes. Names, programs, policies, record fields and scenarios are generated from a single content file, so your RTO can request changes and the whole site is rebuilt to match, including references to your own procedures.
Does the simulated RTO reflect the current standards?
The policies, procedures and scenarios are written against the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2025 in plain words. Trainers must still check each scenario against their own assessment tools and the current training package requirements before use.
Talk to CAQA
Pricing, reseller terms, matched assessment kits and private branded copies: info@caqa.com.au or 1800 266 160. Browse the full catalogue at caqaresources.com.au.