buildingSMART Professional Certification - Foundation Level
buildingSMART International
Empower your future with buildingSMART International Professional Certification – the Global Standard in openBIM. Elevate your career with recognized expertise, gain international recognition, and join the forefront of the digital transformation in the built environment. Be in demand and stand out as a buildingSMART Certified Professional.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
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Cost
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Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeApply openBIM workflows to support project collaboration across multidisciplinary teams using standardized data exchange.Developing
- KnowledgeDemonstrate understanding of Information Delivery Manual (IDM) and Model View Definition (MVD) concepts in BIM project execution planning.Developing
- MindsetSupport adoption of open standards and collaborative practices in professional BIM project environments.Developing
- KnowledgeDescribe openBIM principles and standards in the context of digital transformation in the built environment.Emerging
- KnowledgeIdentify buildingSMART International standards and data schemas for application in construction and facility management projects.Emerging
- KnowledgeExplain Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) data structure and exchange requirements within collaborative project workflows.Emerging
- KnowledgeClassify BIM project information according to buildingSMART frameworks following international data exchange protocols.Emerging
- KnowledgeDistinguish between proprietary and open BIM data exchange formats when evaluating interoperability requirements for construction projects.Emerging
- MindsetRecognize the value of standardized data exchange in reducing project inefficiencies when working with international construction teams.Emerging
- KnowledgeRelate buildingSMART certification requirements to professional development pathways within the global built environment industry.Emerging
Skills developed through this program
- Define BIM concepts and terminology including ISO 19650 series standards, information management maturity stages, information model components, and key drivers that led to BIM adoption
- Identify advantages of BIM over traditional project delivery including collaborative working practices, improved information management processes, and benefits for design construction and facility management stakeholders
- Apply ISO 19650 project information management principles including appointing party requirements, BIM Execution Plans, information exchanges, and supply chain assessment procedures
- Develop and utilize a Common Data Environment to support consistent structured information exchanges and clearly defined information management roles throughout the project lifecycle
- Apply openBIM principles including IFC standards, Model View Definitions, Information Delivery Specifications, and buildingSMART solutions to support open and interoperable data exchange
- Evaluate proprietary versus open BIM solutions to assess interoperability benefits and select appropriate tools for collaborative project information management
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
About the Program The Foundation level addresses the needs of individuals operating at a basic level. The training helps building owners, designers, consultants, builders and project managers understand the opportunities collaboration within a virtual, openBIM environment offers. Upon successful completion of the training, the participant can undertake the online exam to become buildingSMART qualified. This exam is managed on the Qualification Platform. Target Audience All stakeholders in the construction and real estate industry who are engaged with BIM activities at some level.
What you need to earn this credential
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Eligible funding programs
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Scholarships
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