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.
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 (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.
| Scenario | Level | Units of competency | Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lay up and cut the high visibility shirt order Production | Entry | MSTAT2004 Lay up, mark and cut uncomplicated fabrics and laysMSTGN2023 Identify and handle fabrics and textilesMSTGN2018 Work in the TCF industryMSTGN2020 Perform test or inspection to check product qualityMSTGN2021 Select, transfer and remove materials and products | MST20722 Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and TextilesMST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
| Respond to and investigate a broken needle event Quality and WHS | Intermediate | MSTGN4010 Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplaceMSTGN4016 Coordinate the quality system and proceduresMSTGN3015 Supervise operations in a TCF enterpriseMSTGN2020 Perform test or inspection to check product quality | MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and FashionMST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
| Alter, grade and specify the Studio Quill bias dress Pattern Room | Intermediate | MSTAT4008 Create standard-size garment patterns from existing blocksMSTAT4009 Grade 2D patternsMSTAT4004 Develop product specifications for garment designsMSTAT4017 Use garment sizing systemsMSTAT4023 Interpret textile information and make production calculations | MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and FashionMST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
| Assess, cost and complete counter footwear repairs Footwear Workshop | Entry | MSTFR2001 Assess and cost footwear repair jobMSTFR2002 Supply and fit new heel blockMSTFR2003 Attach non-slip sole or heel top pieceMSTFR3001 Replace full sole and heelMSTFP2010 Repair footwear product | MST30416 Certificate III in Footwear |
| Develop the Harbourline spring front of house capsule Design Studio | Advanced | MSTAT5001 Develop and present design concepts in response to a briefMSTAT5002 Progress garment design concepts to productionMSTFD4022 Source materials and resources for production of TCF designsMSTFD4023 Calculate cost estimates for TCF productsMSTAT4022 Produce screen-printed textilesMSTGN4022 Communicate design concepts | MST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and TextilesMST60122 Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
| Source replacement blazer cloth and canvas Supply and Dispatch | Advanced | MSTGN4026 Source textile materials and resourcesMSTGN5015 Work with local and international TCF supply chainsMSTGN3021 Match fabrics to performance and handling requirementsMSTAT4023 Interpret textile information and make production calculationsMSTGN3018 Support sustainable practice in apparel and textile design and production | MST40122 Certificate IV in Textile Design and TechnologyMST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
| Manage the band knife hazard and deliver a toolbox talk Quality and WHS | Intermediate | MSTGN4010 Implement and monitor WHS and environmental systems in the workplaceMSTGN3009 Coordinate work of team or sectionMSTGN3019 Interact with others in an apparel and textile design and production environmentMSTGN3014 Organise and plan own work to achieve planned outcomes | MST31022 Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and TextilesMST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion |
| Plan production for the October delivery peak Production | Advanced | MSTGN4019 Plan and implement production within a work areaMSTGN3013 Control production in a section of a TCF enterpriseMSTGN5012 Participate in production planning processesMSTGN4014 Produce and analyse spreadsheetsMSTGN3015 Supervise operations in a TCF enterprise | MST40222 Certificate IV in Apparel and FashionMST50122 Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles |
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.
| Code | Title | Level | Status here |
|---|---|---|---|
| MST20319 | Certificate II in Leather Production | Certificate II | Adaptable |
| MST20422 | Certificate II in Laundry Operations | Certificate II | Adaptable |
| MST20722 | Certificate II in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MST30222 | Certificate III in Manufactured Textile Products | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MST30316 | Certificate III in Millinery | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MST30416 | Certificate III in Footwear | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MST30519 | Certificate III in Leather Production | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MST30622 | Certificate III in Laundry Operations | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MST30922 | Certificate III in Dry Cleaning Operations | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MST31022 | Certificate III in Apparel, Fashion and Textiles | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MST40122 | Certificate IV in Textile Design and Technology | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MST40222 | Certificate IV in Apparel and Fashion | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MST40316 | Certificate IV in Custom-Made Footwear | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MST40416 | Certificate IV in Millinery | Certificate IV | Adaptable |
| MST50122 | Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles | Diploma | Featured here |
| MST60122 | Advanced Diploma of Apparel, Fashion and Textiles | Advanced 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 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.