For trainers and assessors
How to use CAQA Apex Manufacturing with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Manufacturing 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 (Manufacturing Training Package, release 9.0, developed by Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance). The register also still lists the legacy code MSA07 as current alongside MSM; components that have not yet migrated sit under it. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepare, blend and pack batch B26-4430 Blending and Packing Plant | Entry | MSMPMC304 Prepare for productionMSMPMC302 Operate equipment to blend/mix materialsMSMSUP204 Pack products or materialsMSMOPS101 Make measurementsMSMWHS200 Work safely | MSM20116 Certificate II in Process ManufacturingMSM30116 Certificate III in Process Manufacturing |
| Receive and store the sand and polymer deliveries Planning, Stores and Dispatch | Entry | MSMPMC301 Store materials for productionMSMSUP273 Handle goodsMSMSUP205 Transfer loadsMSMSUP210 Process and record informationMSMWHS100 Follow WHS procedures | MSM10116 Certificate I in Process ManufacturingMSM20116 Certificate II in Process Manufacturing |
| Cast, finish and cure wall panels WP-48 to WP-51 Precast Yard | Intermediate | MSMPMC336 Cast, finish and cure precast concrete productsMSMPMC334 Assemble, use and maintain moulds in precast concrete manufactureMSMPMC335 Fabricate, assemble and place reinforcement in precast concrete productsMSMPMC333 Meet compliance and quality requirements in precast concrete manufactureMSMPMC321 Batch mix concrete | MSM30325 Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products |
| Investigate the Apex Level flow failure and check pack weights Quality and Laboratory | Intermediate | MSMSUP292 Sample and test materials and productMSMSUP390 Use structured problem-solving toolsMSMTMINS404 Inspect a range of pre-packaged productsMSMSUP309 Maintain and organise workplace recordsMSMSUP303 Identify equipment faults | MSM30116 Certificate III in Process ManufacturingMSM40116 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing |
| Plan the silo 2 clean and confined space entry Maintenance and Engineering | Intermediate | MSMPER205 Enter confined spaceMSMPER300 Issue work permitsMSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheresMSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysisMSMSUP404 Coordinate maintenance | MSM30116 Certificate III in Process ManufacturingMSM40116 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing |
| Investigate the forklift and pedestrian near miss in bay 3 Safety, Environment and Permits | Intermediate | MSMWHS201 Conduct hazard analysisMSMWHS401 Assess riskMSMWHS300 Facilitate the implementation of WHS for a work groupMSMSUP390 Use structured problem-solving tools | MSM40116 Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing |
| Rebuild next week's production schedule after the mill outage Planning, Stores and Dispatch | Advanced | MSMSUP330 Develop and adjust a production scheduleMSMPMC400 Carry out stock controlMSMSUP404 Coordinate maintenanceMSMOPS363 Organise on-site work | MSM40116 Certificate IV in Process ManufacturingMSM50316 Diploma of Production Management |
| Run a structured improvement on the packing line Blending and Packing Plant | Advanced | MSMOPS400 Optimise process/plant areaMSMOPS401 Trial new process or productMSMSUP400 Develop and monitor quality systemsMSMSUP300 Identify and apply process improvementsMSMENV472 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practicesMSMSUP383 Facilitate a team | MSM40116 Certificate IV in Process ManufacturingMSM50316 Diploma of Production Management |
All 15 current qualifications in MSM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSM10116 | Certificate I in Process Manufacturing | Certificate I | Featured here |
| MSM10116 | Certificate I in Process Manufacturing | Certificate I | Featured here |
| MSM10216 | Certificate I in Manufacturing (Pathways) | Certificate I | Adaptable |
| MSM20116 | Certificate II in Process Manufacturing | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MSM20216 | Certificate II in Manufacturing Technology | Certificate II | Adaptable |
| MSM21122 | Certificate II in Recreational Vehicle Trade Pathways | Certificate II | Adaptable |
| MSM30116 | Certificate III in Process Manufacturing | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MSM30216 | Certificate III in Surface Preparation and Coating Application | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MSM30325 | Certificate III in Manufactured Mineral Products | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MSM30418 | Certificate III in Fenestration | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MSM31022 | Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Service and Repair | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MSM31122 | Certificate III in Recreational Vehicle Manufacturing | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MSM40116 | Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MSM41122 | Certificate IV in Recreational Vehicles | Certificate IV | Adaptable |
| MSM50316 | Diploma of Production Management | Diploma | 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 trainers use this site with a class?
Assign a scenario from the Scenarios page, tell students which role they hold and point them to the inbox message that starts it. Students then read the documents, work in the systems and hand in the deliverables listed in the scenario. The assessor notes tell you what evidence to look for.
How do students sign in?
Students use the simulated sign in on the home page with the name of the role they have been assigned. No personal account or password is needed and nothing they enter identifies them outside the training session.
Where are records kept when a student creates them?
Records created in the five systems are stored in the student's browser session and can be exported as a file for submission. They are not shared between students unless the trainer sets up a shared session, and they are cleared when the session is reset.
How do I reset the site to the starting data?
Use the Reset workplace control on the trainer page. It restores the seed records in every system and clears any student entries. Export any evidence you need before you reset.
Can I change the business, the documents or the scenarios?
Yes. The content is held in a single file that can be edited to add products, documents, people or scenarios for your RTO's context. Keep the unit and qualification codes current with training.gov.au when you edit them.
How do the scenarios map to units of competency?
Each scenario lists the units and qualifications it supports, copied from the current Manufacturing Training Package. The mapping is a guide to the evidence the scenario can produce; the assessor must still confirm coverage of the performance criteria in their own assessment tool.
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.