Simulated workplaceCAQA Loom and Last is a fictional business created by CAQA for training and assessment. It is not a real company and no person, client or record here is real.About this simulation
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For trainers and assessors

How to use CAQA Loom and Last with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Textiles, Clothing and Footwear.

MST release 5.0Skills Insight
What is included

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.

How to use it

A typical delivery pattern

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
Unit mapping

Scenarios mapped to current units

Codes and titles were taken from training.gov.au on 10 September 2026 (Textiles, Clothing and Footwear, release 5.0, developed by Skills Insight). Mapping shows which units a scenario gives evidence towards; it is not a substitute for your own assessment mapping.

ScenarioLevelUnits of competencyQualifications
Lay up and cut the high visibility shirt order
Production
EntryMSTAT2004 Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and lays
MSTGN2023 Identify and handle fabrics and textiles
MSTGN2018 Work in the TCF industry
MSTGN2020 Perform test or inspection to check product quality
MSTGN2021 Select, transfer and remove materials and products
MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Respond to and investigate a broken needle event
Quality and WHS
IntermediateMSTGN4010 Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace
MSTGN4016 Coordinate the quality system and procedures
MSTGN3015 Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise
MSTGN2020 Perform test or inspection to check product quality
MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion
MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Alter, grade and specify the Studio Quill bias dress
Pattern Room
IntermediateMSTAT4008 Create standard-size garment patterns from existing blocks
MSTAT4009 Grade 2D patterns
MSTAT4004 Develop product specifications for garment designs
MSTAT4017 Use garment sizing systems
MSTAT4023 Interpret textile information and make production calculations
MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion
MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Assess, cost and complete counter footwear repairs
Footwear Workshop
EntryMSTFR2001 Assess and cost footwear repair job
MSTFR2002 Supply and fit new heel block
MSTFR2003 Attach non-slip sole or heel top piece
MSTFR3001 Replace full sole and heel
MSTFP2010 Repair footwear product
MST30416 Certificate III in Footwear
Develop the Harbourline spring front of house capsule
Design Studio
AdvancedMSTAT5001 Develop and present design concepts in response to a brief
MSTAT5002 Progress garment design concepts to production
MSTFD4022 Source materials and resources for production of TCF designs
MSTFD4023 Calculate cost estimates for TCF products
MSTAT4022 Produce screen-printed textiles
MSTGN4022 Communicate design concepts
MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
MST60122 Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Source replacement blazer cloth and canvas
Supply and Dispatch
AdvancedMSTGN4026 Source textile materials and resources
MSTGN5015 Work with local and international TCF supply chains
MSTGN3021 Match fabrics to performance and handling requirements
MSTAT4023 Interpret textile information and make production calculations
MSTGN3018 Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production
MST40122 Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology
MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Manage the band knife hazard and deliver a toolbox talk
Quality and WHS
IntermediateMSTGN4010 Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplace
MSTGN3009 Coordinate work of team or section
MSTGN3019 Interact with others in an apparel and textile design and production environment
MSTGN3014 Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes
MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion
Plan production for the October delivery peak
Production
AdvancedMSTGN4019 Plan and implement production within a work area
MSTGN3013 Control production in a section of a TCF enterprise
MSTGN5012 Participate in production planning processes
MSTGN4014 Produce and analyse spreadsheets
MSTGN3015 Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise
MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion
MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles
Qualifications

All 16 current qualifications in MST

The business is written to suit the featured qualifications; the rest can be supported by adding scenarios, which CAQA can do on request.

CodeTitleLevelStatus here
MST20319Certificate II in Leather ProductionCertificate IIAdaptable
MST20422Certificate II in Laundry OperationsCertificate IIAdaptable
MST20722Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and TextilesCertificate IIFeatured here
MST30222Certificate III in Manufactured Textile ProductsCertificate IIIFeatured here
MST30316Certificate III in MillineryCertificate IIIAdaptable
MST30416Certificate III in FootwearCertificate IIIFeatured here
MST30519Certificate III in Leather ProductionCertificate IIIAdaptable
MST30622Certificate III in Laundry OperationsCertificate IIIAdaptable
MST30922Certificate III in Dry Cleaning OperationsCertificate IIIAdaptable
MST31022Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and TextilesCertificate IIIFeatured here
MST40122Certificate IV in Textile Design and TechnologyCertificate IVFeatured here
MST40222Certificate IV in Apparel and FashionCertificate IVFeatured here
MST40316Certificate IV in Custom-Made FootwearCertificate IVFeatured here
MST40416Certificate IV in MillineryCertificate IVAdaptable
MST50122Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and TextilesDiplomaFeatured here
MST60122Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and TextilesAdvanced DiplomaFeatured here
Delivery format

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

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.

Customisation

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.

FAQ

Questions trainers ask

How do students sign in and which role do they take?

Students sign in with the login their RTO issues and choose the scenario their trainer has assigned. Each scenario states the role the student holds, the department and the documents and systems they will use, so a student works as a cutter, patternmaker, repair trainee or planner depending on the task.

How are records the student creates kept?

Every record a student creates in a system is saved against their login and can be viewed, exported or printed by the assessor. The seed records stay visible so the student works in a populated workplace, and the assessor can tell student records from seed records by the author and date.

Can I reset the site for a new cohort?

Yes. The reset control in the assessor panel removes all student-created records and returns the five systems, the inbox and the notices to the seed state. Student work is exported before reset so evidence is kept for the retention period your RTO requires.

Can I change the documents or add my own?

Assessors can upload additional policies, forms or client briefs to the document library and attach them to a scenario. The controlled documents supplied with the site are versioned and can be replaced with your RTO's contextualised versions while keeping the same document codes.

Which units and qualifications does this workplace support?

The site is written for the current Textiles, Clothing and Footwear training package. Each scenario lists the units it was designed around and the qualifications it suits, from Certificate II through to the Advanced Diploma, covering apparel, textile products, textile design and footwear.

How do I use the scenarios for assessment?

Each scenario gives the student a role, a context, tasks and deliverables, and gives the assessor notes on the evidence to look for. Use the deliverables as the evidence list in your assessment tool and map them to the performance evidence of the units in your own mapping document.

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.