Introduction to BIM Principles

Details

2 half-day course

CPD Credit: 6 hours; Competence/s: 1

Course delivery options

Calendar-icon-blue-resizedOpen Course: Available on scheduled dates. Contact cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie or call 01 665 1305, or check our CPD Calendar here.

 

Course overview

Building Information Modelling is quickly becoming an essential tool in Building & Infrastructure projects. This course explains the principles of BIM and the benefits to your company.

Programme

  • What is BIM
  • BIM vs CAD
  • How can BIM help my business
  • BIM Software
  • BIM Requirements & Standards
  • Open BIM
  • Planning a BIM project
  • Questions & Answers

Learning objectives

  • The primary objective of this course is to teach students the principles of the building information modelling process.
  • After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe the benefits of building information modelling
  • Describe the principles of the building information modelling process
  • Understand the importance of standards and planning in the BIM process
  • Understand the role of BIM software

Who should attend?

Architects, Engineers, Technicians & who want to learn about building information modelling, working in 3D & using design visualisation.

Prerequisites

No previous CAD experience is necessary. Students should have a working knowledge of Architectural or Engineering design, drafting, and principles or Construction experience.

Trainer's profile

Jonathan Brookfield EngTech MICE – Technical Consultant with NTI Diatec. Jonathan worked for design consultancies as a BIM Manager, helping to deliver digital transformation for organisations and public sector frameworks. 

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Matthew Smith, Technical Consultant, is a CIAT-registered Architectural Technologist with extensive experience delivering commercial projects from early concept design through to completion and handover. Working in project management roles, he has led design coordination meetings and maintained a regular presence on active sites, giving him a grounded, practical understanding of how information moves, and where it breaks down, across the full project lifecycle.

As an Autodesk Certified Professional and Instructor, he delivers training and ongoing support across a range of Autodesk products. As a BSI-qualified ISO 19650 Implementation Practitioner, he supports organisations through the process of achieving ISO 19650 certification.

He brings broad experience helping companies adopt and embed a Common Data Environment (CDE), and guiding them through the change management required to align working practices with current ISO 19650 standards, combining technical platform knowledge with a practical understanding of how that change lands on real projects and real teams.

Please contact the CPD Training Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options.