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buildingSMART Professional Certification - Foundation Level

buildingSMART International

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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.

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Skills taught

Define BIM concepts and terminology including ISO 19650 series standards, information management maturity stages, information model components, and key drivers that led to BIM adoptionIdentify advantages of BIM over traditional project delivery including collaborative working practices, improved information management processes, and benefits for design construction and facility management stakeholdersApply ISO 19650 project information management principles including appointing party requirements, BIM Execution Plans, information exchanges, and supply chain assessment proceduresDevelop and utilize a Common Data Environment to support consistent structured information exchanges and clearly defined information management roles throughout the project lifecycleApply openBIM principles including IFC standards, Model View Definitions, Information Delivery Specifications, and buildingSMART solutions to support open and interoperable data exchangeEvaluate proprietary versus open BIM solutions to assess interoperability benefits and select appropriate tools for collaborative project information managementApply buildingSMART standards and use case management platforms to support standardized information workflows across project teams and supply chain membersAssess asset lifecycle information management requirements from owner and operator perspectives including organizational cultural and digital transformation considerationsDevelop structured information requirements and processes to ensure quality information exchanges that support asset delivery and operational decision-makingManage data security implications in information management programs to protect sensitive asset and project information throughout the building lifecycle
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