Education & Capability Development
buildingSMART PCERT Foundation openBIM®
Part of the buildingSMART Professional Certification (PCERT) program.
SBI is currently the only training provider authorized to deliver the courses Foundation and openBIM® for Project and Contract Management for the USA Chapter of buildingSMART.
The Hong Kong branch of SBI, bimSCORE Limited, is currently the only authorized training provider for the Hong Kong Chapter of buildingSMART (HKABAEIMA).
This self-paced online course includes learning material, self-administered quizzes, 90 minutes of online real-time colloquium with the training provider, a 30-minute online examination, and is offered by the US Chapter and Hong Kong Chapter of buildingSMART.
Successful candidates will receive a buildingSMART International Qualification.
US $1,200
Upcoming US 2024 Colloquium Dates:
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024 (10am-12:30pm Pacific Time)
US 2025 Colloquium Dates:
• Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
• Wednesday, July 2, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
• Thursday, October 30, 2025 (1-2:30pm Pacific Time)
• Monday, December 1, 2025 (8-9:30am Pacific Time)
Course description
This course benefits anyone connected with BIM-empowered projects — openBIM® extends the benefits of BIM (Building Information Modeling) by improving the accessibility, usability, management, and sustainability of digital data in the built asset industry, including horizontal infrastructure and vertical building types. At its core, openBIM® is a collaborative process that is vendor neutral. openBIM® processes can be defined as sharable project information that supports seamless collaboration for all project participants. openBIM® facilitates interoperability to benefit projects and assets throughout their lifecycle.
Enrolled professionals
Countries and regions
Qualified individuals
Course outline & Learning Outcomes
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01
What is BIM?
Understand what BIM is, why it is needed, and recognize its specific terminology.
Define the drivers that have led to BIM;
Define BIM;
Identify & Define key BIM terminology;
Define BIM maturity levels;
Define what constitutes an Information Model.
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02
Benefits of BIM
Recognize the advantages of BIM, compared to traditional project delivery.
Know why collaborative and new ways of working are required;
Identify the effects of poor information management on projects;
Identify the standards developed to mitigate poor information;
Identify the benefits of BIM to construction professionals;
Identify the benefits of BIM adoption to clients, and facility management.
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03
BIM processes
Understand the project information development cycle (and its key terms); specifically how project information is specified, produced, exchanged, and maintained.
Know why employers need to clearly define their requirements (EIR);
Understand the content and value of a BIM Execution Plan (BEP);
Know why consistent exchanges of information is required;
Identify the key elements and benefits of using a collaborative exchange platform (CDE);
Know why clearly defined information management roles are required;
Know why assessing potential supply chain members before appointment is required.
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04
openBIM® standards
Recognize the need for open and interoperable solutions
Define who buildingSMART are;
Define openBIM and its benefits compared to using proprietary products and systems;
Know what IFC is, and its benefits;
Know what MVDs are, and their benefits;
Know what IDMs are, and their benefits;
Know what the bSDD is, and its benefits;
Know what is BCF and its benefits
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05
Processes within an organization
Identify an organization's capability in working with BIM
Understand the potential benefits for a company in adopting BIM;
Understand the factors that define an organization’s level of BIM Maturity;
Know why BIM adoption needs to align to Organizational goals;
Identify the benefits and challenges to BIM adoption;
Know what the data security implications are for adopting BIM;
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06
Colloquium
augmenting the online material with real-time review, question, and answer session with SBI instructors
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US $1,200
Upcoming US Colloquium Dates:
• Wednesday, May 15, 2024
• Wednesday, August 21, 2024
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024
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