For trainers and assessors
How to use CAQA Ironbark Engineering with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Manufacturing and Engineering.
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 and Engineering, release 5.0, developed by Manufacturing Industry Skills Alliance). The register also still lists the legacy code MEM05 as current alongside MEM; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricate conveyor guard brackets to drawing Fabrication Workshop | Entry | MEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineeringMEM09002 Interpret technical drawingMEM05012 Perform routine manual metal arc weldingMEM05010 Apply fabrication, forming and shaping techniquesMEM12001 Use comparison and basic measuring devicesMEM18001 Use hand tools | MEM20422 Certificate II in Engineering PathwaysMEM31925 Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade |
| Machine a replacement pump shaft on the lathe Machine Shop | Intermediate | MEM07006 Perform lathe operationsMEM07007 Perform milling operationsMEM09002 Interpret technical drawingMEM12001 Use comparison and basic measuring devicesMEM07001 Perform operational maintenance of machines/equipmentMEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical TradeMEM30119 Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems |
| Plan and carry out a conveyor pulley bearing changeout Field Maintenance Services | Intermediate | MEM18011 Shut down and isolate machines/equipmentMEM18005 Perform fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearingsMEM18009 Perform precision levelling and alignment of machines and engineering componentsMEM18055 Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering componentsMEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | MEM30219 Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical TradeMEM31419 Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic |
| Investigate the grinder guard near miss Quality and Safety | Intermediate | MEM13006 Collect and evaluate work health and safety data for an enterprise or section of an enterpriseMEM13020 Supervise work health and safety in an industrial work environmentMEM16006 Organise and communicate informationMEM16010 Write reportsMEM16011 Communicate with individuals and small groups | MEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering |
| Inspect the stainless hopper welds and control non-conformances Quality and Safety | Advanced | MEM05077 Perform welding inspectionMEM05014 Monitor quality of production welding/fabricationsMEM15004 Perform inspectionMEM05065 Maintain weld recordsMEM16010 Write reports | MEM50119 Diploma of Engineering - Advanced TradeMEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering |
| Build the shutdown schedule and material readiness report Engineering Office | Advanced | MEM14003 Undertake production schedulingMEM14006 Plan work activitiesMEM14001 Schedule material deliveriesMEM22015 Source and estimate engineering materials requirementsMEM30021 Prepare a simple production scheduleMEM16010 Write reports | MEM50722 Diploma of Engineering - PlanningMEM40119 Certificate IV in Engineering |
| Receive a steel delivery and resolve a missing certificate Stores and Logistics | Entry | MEM11016 Order materialsMEM11007 Administer inventory proceduresMEM11011 Undertake manual handlingMEM16008 Interact with computing technologyMEM13015 Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering | MEM20105 Certificate II in EngineeringMEM10119 Certificate I in Engineering |
| Detail an access platform and prepare the quote Engineering Office | Advanced | MEM09003 Prepare basic engineering drawingMEM30031 Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elementsMEM30023 Prepare a simple cost estimate for a manufactured productMEM12024 Perform computationsMEM22015 Source and estimate engineering materials requirementsMEM09002 Interpret technical drawing | MEM40422 Certificate IV in Engineering DraftingMEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technical |
All 38 current qualifications in MEM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEM10119 | Certificate I in Engineering | Certificate I | Featured here |
| MEM10222 | Certificate I in Boating Services | Certificate I | Adaptable |
| MEM20105 | Certificate II in Engineering | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MEM20219 | Certificate II in Engineering - Production Technology | Certificate II | Adaptable |
| MEM20322 | Certificate II in Boating Services | Certificate II | Adaptable |
| MEM20422 | Certificate II in Engineering Pathways | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MEM30119 | Certificate III in Engineering - Production Systems | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MEM30219 | Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MEM30422 | Certificate III in Engineering - Electronic Trade | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM30522 | Certificate III in Engineering - Technical | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM30719 | Certificate III in Marine Craft Construction | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM30819 | Certificate III in Locksmithing | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM30919 | Certificate III in Boating Services | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31019 | Certificate III in Watch and Clock Service and Repair | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31119 | Certificate III in Engineering - Composites Trade | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31322 | Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31419 | Certificate III in Engineering - Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MEM31519 | Certificate III in Engineering - Toolmaking Trade | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31622 | Certificate III in Engineering - Patternmaking Trade | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31719 | Certificate III in Engineering - Casting and Moulding Trade | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31822 | Certificate III in Engineering - Textile Mechanic | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MEM31925 | Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MEM40119 | Certificate IV in Engineering | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MEM40222 | Certificate IV in Boating Services | Certificate IV | Adaptable |
| MEM40322 | Certificate IV in Advanced Jewellery Manufacture | Certificate IV | Adaptable |
| MEM40422 | Certificate IV in Engineering Drafting | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MEM50119 | Diploma of Engineering - Advanced Trade | Diploma | Featured here |
| MEM50222 | Diploma of Engineering - Technical | Diploma | Featured here |
| MEM50322 | Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design | Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM50425 | Diploma of Engineering - Non-Destructive Testing | Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM50522 | Diploma of Engineering - Materials | Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM50622 | Diploma of Engineering - Prototyping | Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM50722 | Diploma of Engineering - Planning | Diploma | Featured here |
| MEM50822 | Diploma of Applied Technologies | Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM60122 | Advanced Diploma of Engineering | Advanced Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM60222 | Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design | Advanced Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM60322 | Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Planning | Advanced Diploma | Adaptable |
| MEM80125 | Graduate Diploma of Engineering | Graduate Diploma | Adaptable |
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 Ironbark Engineering in a course?
Pick a scenario that matches the unit or qualification you are delivering, give students the role and the inbox message, and let them work through the documents and systems as they would in a real engineering workshop. The scenario page lists the units, deliverables and assessor notes.
How do students sign in?
Students open the site, choose the Simulated Workplace login and enter the class code issued by their trainer. Each student's records in the systems are kept under their own name so the assessor can review them.
Where are the records students create kept?
Every record a student creates or updates in the job card register, incident register, equipment register, materials register or training matrix is stored against their login. Assessors can view, export or print a student's records from the assessor dashboard.
Can I reset the site between classes?
Yes. The assessor dashboard has a reset control that restores every system to the seed records shown on this site and clears the student entries, while keeping the documents, people and scenarios unchanged.
Can I customise the business for my RTO?
Trainers can add their own scenarios, forms and notices and can change department names and people within the assessor dashboard. The welding procedure register, seed records and documents can be edited, and edits are kept separate from the CAQA baseline so a reset can restore them.
Are the qualifications and unit codes current?
The units and qualifications on each scenario are taken from the current release of the Manufacturing and Engineering Training Package on training.gov.au at the time the site was built. Check training.gov.au before enrolling students, and map your own assessment tools to the elements and performance criteria.
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.