Course Description
A foundation program introducing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and its role in managing digital information across the project and asset lifecycle. It explains essential terminology, project-team roles, the Common Data Environment, coordination, and information exchange between disciplines. The course also introduces BIM execution planning, modeling requirements, information levels, and project deliverables. It provides a clear professional foundation for participants who intend to progress to more advanced BIM applications.
Course Objectives
- Explain BIM concepts and value in construction projects.
- Differentiate CAD, BIM, and information models.
- Describe the information lifecycle and stakeholder roles.
- Understand Common Data Environment (CDE) principles.
- Recognize coordination and clash-detection workflows.
- Understand information exchange and handover requirements.
- Navigate a BIM model and extract basic information.
- Relate BIM concepts to information-management principles in the ISO 19650 series and current professional practice.
Course Content
- BIM concept and evolution
- BIM versus CAD
- Project and information lifecycle
- BIM team roles and responsibilities
- Levels of detail and information
- Common Data Environment (CDE)
- Multidisciplinary coordination
- Clash detection
- Version and revision management
- BIM uses in design, construction, and operations
- Introduction to BIM execution planning
- Hands-on model review exercise
Target Audience
Engineers, architects, project managers, supervisors, contractors, consultants, and construction/infrastructure professionals.
Duration
5 training days
