Simulated workplaceCAQA Deepridge Resources 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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Simulated Business Resources

For trainers and assessors

How to use CAQA Deepridge Resources with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package.

RII release 11.0Mining and Automotive Skills Alliance
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 (Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package, release 11.0, 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.

ScenarioLevelUnits of competencyQualifications
Complete a prestart and a haul truck shift on B crew
Surface Extraction Operations
EntryRIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
RIIMPO338 Conduct rigid haul truck operations
RIIRIS201E Conduct local risk control
RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
RII20220 Certificate II in Surface Extraction Operations
RII30120 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Isolate the primary jaw crusher for a liner change
Plant and Maintenance
IntermediateRIISAM202E Isolate and access plant
RIISAM307E Service and maintain crushers
RIIRIS301 Apply risk management processes
RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
RII30420 Certificate III in Resource Processing
RII30120 Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
Prepare the exclusion zone and explosives paperwork for blast 26-41
Surface Extraction Operations
AdvancedRIIBLA205E Store, handle and transport explosives
RIIBLA401E Manage blasting operations
RIIBLA402E Monitor and control the effects of blasting on the environment
RIIRIS402E Carry out the risk management process
RII40120 Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
RII50120 Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Plan the excavation across the gas main at chainage 262
Civil Infrastructure
IntermediateRIICCM202 Identify, locate and protect underground services
RIICCM203E Read and interpret plans and job specifications
RIICCM210 Install trench support
RIIWHS302 Implement traffic management plans
RIIMPO320 Conduct civil construction excavator operations
RII30926 Certificate III in Civil Construction
RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction
Mobilise RC rig 2 to the Blackwater program
Drilling Services
IntermediateRIINHB201E Load, secure and unload drilling equipment and materials
RIINHB202E Set up and pack up drill sites
RIINHB219E Assist with reverse circulation drilling
RIINHB401E Plan and supervise the mobilisation of equipment, crew and materials
RII20920 Certificate II in Drilling Operations
RII31820 Certificate III in Drilling Operations
Investigate the eastern boundary dust complaint
Health, Safety, Environment and Training
AdvancedRIIENV401E Supervise dust and noise control
RIIENV402E Implement and monitor environmental policies
RIIENV301E Conduct atmospheric monitoring
RIIGOV401E Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems
RII40120 Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
RII50120 Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Investigate the ramp 4 vehicle interaction high potential incident
Health, Safety, Environment and Training
AdvancedRIIWHS301E Conduct safety and health investigations
RIIMPO403D Monitor interaction of heavy and light vehicles and mining equipment
RIIRIS402E Carry out the risk management process
RIIERR301E Respond to work site incidents
RII40120 Certificate IV in Surface Extraction Operations
RII50120 Diploma of Surface Operations Management
Run the night crushing shift and build the road base stockpile
Processing Plant
IntermediateRIIPRO301D Conduct crushing and screening plant operations
RIIPRO302D Perform process control room operations
RIISRM303E Move and position materials to form stockpiles
RIIQUA201E Maintain and monitor site quality standards
RII30420 Certificate III in Resource Processing
RII20520 Certificate II in Resource Processing
Qualifications

All 53 current qualifications in RII

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
RII10115Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure OperationsCertificate IAdaptable
RII20120Certificate II in Resources and Infrastructure Work PreparationCertificate IIFeatured here
RII20220Certificate II in Surface Extraction OperationsCertificate IIFeatured here
RII20320Certificate II in Underground Coal MiningCertificate IIAdaptable
RII20420Certificate II in Underground Metalliferous MiningCertificate IIAdaptable
RII20520Certificate II in Resource ProcessingCertificate IIFeatured here
RII20620Certificate II in Mining/Field ExplorationCertificate IIAdaptable
RII20720Certificate II in Civil ConstructionCertificate IIFeatured here
RII20819Certificate II in Bituminous SurfacingCertificate IIAdaptable
RII20920Certificate II in Drilling OperationsCertificate IIFeatured here
RII21120Certificate II in Oil & Gas Drilling (Onshore) and Well ServicingCertificate IIAdaptable
RII21222Certificate II in Autonomous Workplace OperationsCertificate IIAdaptable
RII30120Certificate III in Surface Extraction OperationsCertificate IIIFeatured here
RII30220Certificate III in Underground Coal OperationsCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII30320Certificate III in Underground Metalliferous MiningCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII30420Certificate III in Resource ProcessingCertificate IIIFeatured here
RII30520Certificate III in Mining ExplorationCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII30726Certificate III in Emergency Response and RescueCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII30826Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant OperationsCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII30926Certificate III in Civil ConstructionCertificate IIIFeatured here
RII31220Certificate III in Civil FoundationsCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII31619Certificate III in Trenchless TechnologyCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII31820Certificate III in Drilling OperationsCertificate IIIFeatured here
RII32026Certificate III in Drilling Oil and Gas (Onshore)Certificate IIIAdaptable
RII32226Certificate III in Well Servicing OperationsCertificate IIIAdaptable
RII40120Certificate IV in Surface Extraction OperationsCertificate IVFeatured here
RII40226Certificate IV in Surface Coal Mining (Open Cut Examiner)Certificate IVAdaptable
RII40320Certificate IV in Underground Metalliferous Mining OperationsCertificate IVAdaptable
RII40426Certificate IV in Underground Coal OperationsCertificate IVAdaptable
RII40520Certificate IV in Resource ProcessingCertificate IVAdaptable
RII40720Certificate IV in Civil ConstructionCertificate IVFeatured here
RII40820Certificate IV in Civil Construction DesignCertificate IVAdaptable
RII40920Certificate IV in Drilling OperationsCertificate IVAdaptable
RII41126Certificate IV in Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)Certificate IVAdaptable
RII41226Certificate IV in Well Servicing OperationsCertificate IVAdaptable
RII41326Certificate IV in Emergency Response CoordinationCertificate IVAdaptable
RII41421Certificate IV in Civil Infrastructure Asset ManagementCertificate IVAdaptable
RII41522Certificate IV in Autonomous Control and Remote OperationsCertificate IVAdaptable
RII50120Diploma of Surface Operations ManagementDiplomaFeatured here
RII50326Diploma of Minerals ProcessingDiplomaAdaptable
RII50420Diploma of Civil Construction ManagementDiplomaAdaptable
RII50520Diploma of Civil Construction DesignDiplomaAdaptable
RII50620Diploma of Drilling OperationsDiplomaAdaptable
RII50820Diploma of Drilling Oil & Gas (Onshore)DiplomaAdaptable
RII50920Diploma of Underground Coal Mining ManagementDiplomaAdaptable
RII51020Diploma of Well Servicing OperationsDiplomaAdaptable
RII60120Advanced Diploma of Metalliferous MiningAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
RII60220Advanced Diploma of Extractive Industries ManagementAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
RII60320Advanced Diploma of Underground Coal Mining ManagementAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
RII60415Advanced Diploma of Drilling ManagementAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
RII60520Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction DesignAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
RII60620Advanced Diploma of Civil ConstructionAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
RII60726Advanced Diploma of Surface Coal Mining ManagementAdvanced DiplomaAdaptable
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 trainers use this site with a class?

Assign a scenario from the Scenarios page, direct students to the matching inbox message, and have them complete the tasks using the documents and the five systems. The assessor notes list the evidence to look for and the units each scenario maps to.

How do students sign in?

Students sign in from the home page with the student code issued by their RTO. Each student has a private workspace, so their permits, prestarts and register entries do not affect other students.

How are records kept?

Everything a student creates in the Hazard and Incident Register, the permit register, the plant register, work orders and the training matrix is saved in their workspace and can be exported by the assessor as a report. Seed records are shared starting data.

Can a student reset the workplace?

Yes. The reset option in the student menu returns all five systems to the seed records and clears the student's uploads. Assessors can also reset a student from the assessor console.

Can we customise the site for our RTO?

Assessors can edit seed records, rename people, and add or replace documents for their RTO's copy without changing the master content, for example to add a state-specific procedure or a client site's rules.

Which qualifications does this workplace support?

The quarry, open cut, processing plant, drilling division and civil crews cover surface extraction, resource processing, drilling, civil construction and surface operations management qualifications. Each scenario lists its units, copied from training.gov.au.

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.