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Education & Certification Committee
Certification & Training
Certification & Training
Certifications are managed at the International or Chapter level, depending on the nature of the certification.
International Certification is available for learning that applies generally to all chapters, and includes four programs:
￭ ENTRY — Access to internationally developed learning content; reflective of current industry trends, international standards, best practice, and real world project implementation. Completion of the entry-level grants the participant a buildingSMART recognition - the entry-level badge. The Entry level introduces open standards and openBIM concepts in a simple, clear and straightforward matter.
￭ FOUNDATION — 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.
￭ MANAGEMENT — Management level is aimed at industry professionals involved in the management of digitally empowered projects. It provides fundamental knowledge and insight at strategic and operative levels, without descending into technical detail.
￭ PRACTITIONER — The Practitioner level elevates your openBIM expertise at an operational level. This internationally recognized certification is designed specifically for professionals engaged in BIM delivery who possess considerable theoretical and technical knowledge, as well as a minimum time of project experience.
Chapter Certification focuses more on practice typical in the US.
￭ LEVERAGING openBIM® for PROJECT MANAGEMENT — Even seasoned project managers can benefit advanced tools and skill sets for enhancing project management, collaboration, risk mitigation, and overall project success provided in this course. The course provides specific practical knowledge of ❶ openBIM® Fundamentals and Teamwork ❷ Digital Deliverables Management ❸ Supporting Standards and Technologies
￭ openBIM® Applications — This course helps project teams keep pace with the rapid evolution of BIM-related tools and select applications best suited to their project needs and objectives. The course covers ❶ Optimal openBIM® Workflows ❷ BIM Coordination ❸ COBie and advance use of openBIM®
Industry Engagement
Industry Engagement
The Committee welcomes engagement from all aspects of the built environment industry including educators, designers, builders, owners/occupants, manufacturers, consultants, and industry organizations / advisors.
Emerging Professionals
Emerging Professionals
The Committee encourages and welcomes engagement with emerging professionals and students through programs such as our Future Vision with Open Standards program that offers an opportunity to express a future vision for digital transformation of built asset design, construction, operations, and management in focus areas that may include technology, innovative processes, owner needs, eco-responsibility, or other areas the writer finds most compelling. Selected presentations are shared through webinars, website publication, and other networking means.
The call for papers is now open, submit your entries to education@buildingsmart.us
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2025 Objectives
2025 Objectives
❶ Emerging Professional Engagement — engage new voices in Committee work
❷ Broader Committee Participation — to broaden representation for example among asset owner/operators, emerging professionals, industry organizations
❸ Seeing is Believing — support and promote practical examples of openBIM and related technologies, particularly examples from North and South America
❹ Advanced Digital Construction Management (ADCMS) — connect with growing Government Leadership in IT sectors
❺ Connect with international openBIM.INFRA effort to bring proven best practice in openBIM for Infrastructure to the US
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