For trainers and assessors
How to use CAQA Timberline Forest and Wood Products with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Forest and Wood Products Training Package.
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 (Forest and Wood Products Training Package, release 9.2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run the coupe pre-start at Kalangadoo North Forest Operations | Entry | FWPCOR2210 Follow workplace health and safety policies and procedures in forest and wood products operationsFWPCOR2206 Work effectively in the forest and wood products industryFWPCOR2209 Follow environmental protection procedures in forest and wood products operationsFWPFIR2001 Follow fire prevention procedures | FWP20122 Certificate II in Forest Operations |
| Grade and segregate the Burnt Creek salvage logs Sawmill and Drying | Entry | FWPCOT2242 Segregate and sort logsFWPCOT3270 Grade and mark logsFWPCOT2260 Tally materialFWPCOT3340 Develop knowledge of log yard operationsFWPCOT2264 Follow quality and product care procedures in forest and wood products operations | FWP30322 Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products OperationsFWP20322 Certificate II in Timber and Wood Products Operations |
| Check and release kiln charge KC-26-118 Sawmill and Drying | Intermediate | FWPSAW3257 Operate timber drying kilnFWPCOT3320 Build and maintain timber stacksFWPCOT3322 Apply quality and product care procedures in forest and wood products operationsFWPCOT3333 Conduct heat plant operationsFWPCOR3205 Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations | FWP30322 Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations |
| Diagnose and correct main line blade C-17 Saw Shop and Maintenance | Intermediate | FWPCOT3282 Assess and maintain saw blade and sawing machine performanceFWPSAW3233 Sharpen circular saw bladesFWPSAW3237 Level and tension circular saw bladesFWPCOT3280 Replace saw blades, knives and guidesFWPSAW3247 Replace tungsten tips | FWP31021 Certificate III in Saw Technology |
| Take off and quote the Harbourline deck Timber Merchandising and Despatch | Intermediate | FWPCOT3304 Take off material quantitiesFWPCOT3305 Interpret and quote from manufactured timber product plansFWPCOT3302 Access and provide timber and wood product informationFWPCOT2261 Process orders and prepare for despatch | FWP30622 Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply |
| Draft the harvest plan for Nangwarry West Forest Operations | Advanced | FWPHAR4209 Plan for and coordinate forest harvesting operationsFWPCOT4220 Plan for and coordinate log loading and haulage operationsFWPCOT4215 Plan for and coordinate road construction and maintenanceFWPCOT4212 Implement environmental management practices to a forestry operation siteFWPCOT4217 Apply a safety mindset in forestry operationsFWPCOT3319 Read and interpret digital maps and forest operation plans | FWP40121 Certificate IV in Forest Operations |
| Conduct the internal chain of custody audit Safety, Environment and Certification | Advanced | FWPCOT4224 Conduct internal audit of chain of custody certification for forest and wood productsFWPCOT4223 Assess requirements of chain of custody certification scheme for forest and wood productsFWPCOT3345 Develop knowledge of chain of custody certification requirements for forest and wood productsFWPCOR4204 Monitor safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operationsFWPCOT4213 Monitor and manage product and service quality in the forest and wood products industry | FWP40222 Certificate IV in Timber and Wood Products Operations |
| Prepare the regeneration plan for the Gippsland coupes Forest Operations | Advanced | FWPFOM5004 Contribute to and implement a forest regeneration planFWPFOM5008 Contribute to and implement a silviculture regime for native forestFWPCOT5212 Implement workplace sustainability practices in the forest and wood products industryFWPCOT5213 Contribute to and implement a community engagement planFWPCOT5214 Communicate forestry and forest science with stakeholders and the community | FWP50121 Diploma of Forest Operations |
All 13 current qualifications in FWP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWP20122 | Certificate II in Forest Operations | Certificate II | Featured here |
| FWP20322 | Certificate II in Timber and Wood Products Operations | Certificate II | Featured here |
| FWP30122 | Certificate III in Forest Operations | Certificate III | Featured here |
| FWP30322 | Certificate III in Timber and Wood Products Operations | Certificate III | Featured here |
| FWP30622 | Certificate III in Timber Building Products Supply | Certificate III | Featured here |
| FWP30920 | Certificate III in Timber Frame or Truss Manufacture | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| FWP31021 | Certificate III in Saw Technology | Certificate III | Featured here |
| FWP31121 | Certificate III in Wood Machining | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| FWP31220 | Certificate III in Timber Systems Design | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| FWP40121 | Certificate IV in Forest Operations | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| FWP40222 | Certificate IV in Timber and Wood Products Operations | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| FWP40420 | Certificate IV in Timber Systems Design | Certificate IV | Adaptable |
| FWP50121 | Diploma of Forest Operations | 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 trainers use this site with a class?
Give each student a role from the scenarios page, direct them to the inbox message that starts the task and let them work through the documents and systems as a new employee would. The scenario page lists the deliverables and the units of competency the evidence maps to.
How do students sign in?
Students sign in with the access details the RTO issues for the site. Each student works in their own copy of the record systems, so entries they create do not affect other students or the seed records.
Where are records kept and can I see what a student entered?
Every entry a student makes in the five record systems is saved to their own workspace and can be exported by the assessor as a record list. The seed records supplied with the site stay in place for every student.
How do I reset the site for a new cohort?
Use the reset option in the assessor tools to clear student workspaces and restore the seed records, documents, inbox and calendar to the published state. Student exports are not deleted by a reset, so download them first.
Can I customise the business for my RTO?
Yes. The documents, people, inbox, notices, calendar and scenarios can be edited from the content file, and additional scenarios can be added as long as the units are current units from the training package.
Does the site cover practical machine and felling skills?
No. The site provides the planning, records, documents and decision-making side of forest and wood products work. Practical operation of chainsaws, harvesters, saws and kilns must be observed in a real or simulated physical environment with the equipment.
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.