buildingSMART Professional Certification

Foundation Level

This course starts at entry level BIM. BIM is more than just working in a digital environment. It is about ensuring we have the relevant knowledge and capabilities to achieve best practice and the continued drive to digitising the built environment.
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Level

Foundation

Format

Online

Modules

5

Videos

20

Targer Audience: 

Stakeholders engaged with BIM activities

Price

€595

About the Course

  • Foundation for BIM Basics

    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.

  • Clear Videos, PDFs & Discussion forum

    Beginner-friendly video lessons and short slides in easy structure, plus PDF notes and discussion forum for support and connections.

  • Online Exam Access

    Upon successful completion of the training, the participant can undertake the online assessment to become buildingSMART certified. This examination is administered via the Qualification Platform. A registration fee is required to sit for the exam.

    You can pay your exam fees by clicking here.

Access the Foundation course online anytime, anywhere and start immediately.

Course contents

Course Content

This course contains 5 main learning modules based on international standards. 

Module 1
Module 2
Module 3
Module 4
Module 5

Module 1

  • BIM Drivers and Basics
    Covers the factors driving BIM adoption, its core definition, and theconcept of an Information Model.
  • Standards and Terminology
    Identifies the six ISO 19650 series standards and defines essential BIM terms.
  • Maturity and Benefits
    Explains information management maturity stages per ISO 19650-1 alongside BIM advantages like improved collaboration and error reduction.

Module 2

  • Collaboration Needs 
    Explains why new collaborative practices are essential and the critical role of effective information management.
  • Processes and Standards
    Covers processes and standards to address poor information handling.
  • BIM Benefits
    Details advantages for design/construction professionals and facility owners/operators.

Module 3

  • Defining Requirements
    How appointing parties set clear needs and the role of BIM Execution Plan (BEP) content/value.
  • Information Exchanges
    Need for consistency, Common Data Environment (CDE) elements/benefits, and defined roles.
  • Supply Chain
    Importance of pre-appointment assessments.

Module 4

  • buildingSMART Intro
    Introduction to buildingSMART International as the global leader in openBIM standards
  • openBIM Benefits
    Definition and advantages over proprietary systems, IFC standard purpose.
  • Advanced Standards
    MVDs/IDS roles, Use Case platforms, and other solutions.

Module 5

  • Adoption Impacts
    Benefits/challenges of Information Management approach, organisational/cultural shifts.
  • Digital Factors
    Key enablers for asset Information Management, structured processes for quality exchanges.
  • Security
    Data implications in Information Management.

Meet the Team

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Delivery expert
Sotiria Asaridou
Delivery expert
Maja Nizioł
Content Developer
Kamilla Drożdż
Digital and Supply Chain Expert
Piotr Pyszkowski

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