For trainers and assessors
How to use CAQA Bluewater Maritime with your students, what is included, and the mapping to the Maritime 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 (Maritime Training Package, release 12.0, developed by Industry Skills Australia). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete pre-departure checks for a workboat job Marine Operations | Entry | MARF041 Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR)MARF029 Meet work health and safety requirementsMARN009 Perform seamanship operations on board a vessel up to 24 metresMARG012 Work as part of a crew on a commercial vesselMARC060 Use and care for hand and power tools | MAR10224 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal)MAR20324 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
| Refuel Bluewater Kestrel at the fuel wharf Marine Engineering and Maintenance | Entry | MARB058 Refuel a vesselMARJ006 Follow environmental work practicesMARF029 Meet work health and safety requirementsMARF041 Observe personal safety and social responsibility (PSSR) | MAR10224 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal)MAR20424 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal) |
| Plan a coastal passage for the line boat Marine Operations | Intermediate | MARH013 Plan and navigate a passage for a vessel up to 12 metresMARK007 Handle a vessel up to 12 metresMARI003 Comply with regulations to ensure safe operation of a vessel up to 12 metresMARC044 Transmit and receive information by marine VHF radioMARN008 Apply seamanship skills aboard a vessel up to 12 metres | MAR20324 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal)MAR10424 Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) |
| Diagnose and manage a main engine cooling defect Marine Engineering and Maintenance | Intermediate | MARB028 Service marine internal combustion engines and propulsion and auxiliary systemsMARB042 Manage reported defects, damage, repairs and maintenance of a vesselMARB036 Implement vessel planned maintenance systemMARC053 Operate marine internal combustion engines and associated systems up to 1500 kWMARF029 Meet work health and safety requirements | MAR30824 Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal)MAR40224 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) |
| Attend a bulk carrier arrival as part of the mooring gang Port Services and Mooring | Intermediate | MARC062 Perform mooring operationsMARE003 Communicate during mooring operationsMARF050 Follow work health and safety, and emergency procedures during mooring operationsMARC061 Conduct mooring operations using mechanical equipmentMARF049 Follow port and terminal security procedures | MAR20121 Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson) |
| Investigate two marine incidents and assess reporting obligations Safety, Security and Compliance | Advanced | MARD006 Monitor and control compliance with legislative requirementsMARF039 Manage safety and security of vessel, crew and passengersMARJ008 Ensure compliance with pollution prevention requirementsMARF045 Provide leadership and managerial capability | MAR40324 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal)MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations |
| Plan and run the quarterly marina fire and spill drill Marina and Boatyard | Intermediate | MARF057 Respond to marina emergenciesMARF054 Apply safe work practices in a marinaMARB056 Maintain marina infrastructureMARF055 Classify marina infrastructure, vessels and staffing structure | MAR30122 Certificate III in Marina Operations |
| Build a compliant October roster for the passenger ferry Crewing, Training and Administration | Advanced | MARG008 Manage a vessel and its crewMARD004 Manage business and administration on vessels limited by tonnage or near coastal operationsMARF031 Apply leadership and team working capabilityMARF045 Provide leadership and managerial capability | MAR40324 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal)MAR50320 Diploma of Maritime Operations |
All 19 current qualifications in MAR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAR10224 | Certificate I in Maritime Operations (General Purpose Hand Near Coastal) | Certificate I | Featured here |
| MAR10424 | Certificate I in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 2 Near Coastal) | Certificate I | Featured here |
| MAR20121 | Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Linesperson) | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MAR20324 | Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Coxswain Grade 1 Near Coastal) | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MAR20424 | Certificate II in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Near Coastal) | Certificate II | Featured here |
| MAR30122 | Certificate III in Marina Operations | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MAR30220 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Integrated Rating) | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MAR30324 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Cookery) | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MAR30824 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal) | Certificate III | Featured here |
| MAR30924 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MAR30924 | Certificate III in Maritime Operations | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MAR31225 | Certificate III in Autonomous Maritime Systems | Certificate III | Adaptable |
| MAR40121 | Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Chief Integrated Rating) | Certificate IV | Adaptable |
| MAR40224 | Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Marine Engine Driver Grade 1 Near Coastal) | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MAR40324 | Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal) | Certificate IV | Featured here |
| MAR50120 | Diploma of Marine Engineering | Diploma | Adaptable |
| MAR50320 | Diploma of Maritime Operations | Diploma | Featured here |
| MAR60120 | Advanced Diploma of Marine Engineering (Class 1) | Advanced Diploma | Adaptable |
| MAR60220 | Advanced Diploma of Maritime Operations (Master Unlimited) | Advanced 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 I use this site with my students?
Assign a scenario, give the student the role it describes, and let them work through the tasks using the documents in the library and the record systems. Each scenario lists the units it supports and the evidence to collect. Practical vessel skills still need to be assessed on a real vessel or approved simulator; this site supplies the planning, records and compliance context.
How do students sign in?
Students use the sign-in link on the home page with the class code your RTO has been issued. Each student gets their own workspace so the records they create do not overwrite another student's work.
Where are student records kept?
Everything a student enters in the Fleet and Vessel Register, the Planned Maintenance and Defects system, the Job and Booking Register, the Marine Incident and Hazard Register and the Crew Roster and Certification Matrix is stored in their workspace and can be exported by the assessor as a PDF or spreadsheet.
Can I reset a system back to the starting data?
Yes. Each system has a reset control in the assessor menu that restores the eight seed records and removes the student's entries. Reset one system or the whole workspace.
Can I change the documents or add my own?
Assessors can add their own procedures, forms and templates to the library and hide documents that are not relevant to a unit. The controlled documents supplied with the site cannot be edited but can be copied and adapted under your own document code.
How do I map a scenario to a different unit?
Open the scenario in the assessor menu and edit the units list. Codes must be current on training.gov.au; the site checks the code when you save and shows the exact title.
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.