For trainers and assessors
How to use CAQA Nexus Automotive Manufacturing with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Automotive Manufacturing.
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 (Automotive Manufacturing, release 3.0, developed by Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance). 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 materials for a tipper subframe using the jig Fabrication and Welding | Entry | AUMGTS001 Prepare materials for fabrication using jigs and fixturesAUMGTS002 Prepare materials for fabrication using manual processesAUMATK002 Prepare and operate tools, equipment and machineryAUMGTA011 Read and interpret work orders and working drawingsAUMASA011 Apply safe work practices in the automotive manufacturing environment | AUM20218 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Weld replacement trailer cross members with gas metal arc welding Fabrication and Welding | Intermediate | AUMGTW005 Perform gas metal arc weldingAUMGTW001 Perform basic welding, thermal cutting, heating and gougingAUMGTW002 Perform mechanical cuttingAUMGQA001 Apply workplace technical quality standardsAUMASA011 Apply safe work practices in the automotive manufacturing environment | AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Assemble, install and test a hydraulic tipping kit Chassis and Frame Assembly | Intermediate | AUMGTM006 Assemble, install and test hydraulic system kitsAUMGTM002 Assemble vehicle frames and axlesAUMGTM005 Read and interpret engineering drawings and determine requirementsAUMGTB011 Assemble, install and test braking system kitsAUMATK002 Prepare and operate tools, equipment and machinery | AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Fit out a pantech body: door, floor and trim Body Build and Fit-out | Entry | AUMGTM001 Assemble vehicle componentsAUMGTM004 Install and fit out componentsAUMGTT001 Apply trim to vehicle componentsAUMGTY002 Install vehicle componentsAUMAMA001 Contribute to production goals | AUM20218 Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Diagnose, repair and test the trailer and body lighting circuit Body Build and Fit-out | Intermediate | AUMGTR001 Install and replace vehicle electrical units and assembliesAUMGTR003 Test, modify and repair vehicle electrical circuits and systemsAUMGLM011 Apply heavy vehicle standardsAUMGQA001 Apply workplace technical quality standardsAUMGTM013 Install or replace mechanical units and assemblies | AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Identify and rework paint faults on a curtainsider bulkhead Paint and Finishing | Intermediate | AUMGTP001 Finish and paint vehicle body and part surfacesAUMGTP002 Rework vehicle paint faultsAUMGTY001 Paint vehicle chassis and panelsAUMASA011 Apply safe work practices in the automotive manufacturing environmentAUMGTM008 Bond and repair fibreglass components | AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Final inspection and pre-delivery of a drop deck semi-trailer Quality and Compliance | Advanced | AUMGTA002 Service vehicle after assemblyAUMGLM011 Apply heavy vehicle standardsAUMGQA001 Apply workplace technical quality standardsAUMGTD001 Perform wheel alignment operationsAUMFQM001 Apply continuous improvement in automotive manufacturing | AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
| Lead a productivity improvement project on the fit-out line Production Planning and Support | Advanced | AUMAMM001 Influence and lead work groups in an automotive manufacturing workplaceAUMGMA001 Participate in workplace productivity improvement processesAUMFQM001 Apply continuous improvement in automotive manufacturingAUMATK013 Monitor and maintain automotive equipmentAUMGCA001 Provide customer service | AUM30226 Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer |
All 2 current qualifications in AUM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUM20218 | Certificate II in Automotive Manufacturing Production - Bus, Truck and Trailer | Certificate II | Featured here |
| AUM30226 | Certificate III in Automotive Manufacturing Technical Operations - Bus, Truck and Trailer | Certificate III | 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 I use this site with a class?
Give each student the role named in a scenario, point them to the inbox message that starts it and let them work through the documents and systems as an employee would. The eight scenarios cover fabrication, assembly, fit-out, paint, quality and improvement and map to the two current Automotive Manufacturing qualifications.
How do students sign in?
Students use the sign in link on the top bar with the class code your RTO was issued. Each student gets their own copy of the system records so that one student's work orders and non-conformances do not change another's.
How are records kept and can I see them?
Every record a student creates or edits is stored against their sign in and time stamped. Trainers open the assessor view to see each student's records, completed forms and deliverables together.
Can I reset the seed data?
Yes. The assessor view has a reset for each student and each system that restores the eight seed records and removes the student's entries without affecting other students.
Can I customise the business for my learners?
You can add scenarios, replace documents with your RTO's versions, change drawings and test readings supplied to students and edit seed records from the assessor view. The business name, industry and regulators stay fixed so the site remains coherent.
Does the site replace practical assessment?
No. Welding, assembly, electrical, painting and inspection skills must be observed in a workshop with the required equipment. The site provides the workplace context, documents, records and work requests that surround those practical tasks.
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.