Online Training

Certificate in Building Information Modelling (BIM)

90 Hours Formal CPD

Online

From £1338 + VAT

Overview

The rise of BIM and digital tech has revolutionised project delivery in construction, shifting the required managerial skills. Project managers now play a vital role in advocating BIM benefits to clients and stakeholders, guiding its strategic application, and demonstrating expertise in project execution. BIM managers must grasp project lifecycle information needs, establish effective information management processes, and foster collaborative environments for optimal BIM utilization.

Course format

This is an online course that you can study in your own time.

There are seven modules with an exam at the end of the course. In each module, you have access to eLearning, reading, a case study, and a quiz. You also have access to live online consolidation sessions, where a tutor will take you through the module, case study and any tricky elements of learning.

Each module is expected to take you one month. You are given a further two months to complete your exam and any further outstanding work. After this time the course will end and you will no longer have access to these materials.

Module	Name	Content
Intro	Introduction to BIM	Explores BIM basics and industry drivers, business cases, benefits across project stages, and defines key BIM terms from ISO 19650 Glossary.
Module 1	Transition to ISO 19650	Covers BIM according to ISO 19650 and successful adoption outcomes, changes in transitioning to ISO 19650, information management maturity stages, BIM standards in a global context, authoring a BIM briefing paper for organisations.
Module 2	Assessment and Need	Developing client requirements, key BIM information requirements, information management functions, benefits of a Common Data Environment (CDE), digital security requirements under ISO 19650-5, and open and interoperable solutions.
Module 3	Invitation to Tender and Tender Response	Information requirement elements and best practices, EIRs and compiling tender info, key BIM documents' impact on procurement, tender response requirements, supply chain assessment rationale, and the value of pre-appointment BEPs.
Module 4	Appointment and Mobilization	The impact of procurement routes on roles, the necessity of the lead appointed party's EIR, pre -appointment BEPs, collaborative information production approaches, and key elements of the delivery team's mobilization plan.
Module 5	Information Production and Planning	Project information standards and production methods, information model components, information delivery plans, responsibility matrices, open solutions, model review procedures, and BIM's contributions to energy efficiency and sustainability optimization.
Module 6	Information Model Delivery and Project Close-out	BIM deliverable handover, measuring performance, handover protocols, COBie, post-handover reports, and the purpose of Government Soft Landings.
Module 7	BIM for Operations	Define the Asset Information Model per ISO 19650-3, interpret operational stage information requirements, CDE processes, CAFM and other FM systems, and BIM's future with Industry 4.0 technologies.

Learning outcomes

Consider the business case for BIM on any project, taking into account benefits, drivers, functionality and characteristics of a good BIM model
Interpret key changes in the transition to ISO 19650 and how these changes impact on existing activities and processes
Create an Exchange Information Requirement (EIR) and BIM Execution Plan (BEP) including the process, content, production and evaluation
Recognise contractual requirements and commercial data of BIM models, and define the inputs and outputs to be expected at each stage of the project lifecycle
Identify the relevant technology that supports BIM in one or more of the following: geo-spatial, design, cost, time and facilities management environments (CDE, etc.)
Recognise how BIM requirements can be implemented within the project legal, procurement and tendering framework and to review global examples in practice
Comprehend how BIM can contribute to energy efficiency, carbon assessment, sustainable environment and manage the processes required to optimise these outcomes

Meet the trainers

Trainer

Ben Callan

Principal Consultant, Digital Real Estate, Turner & Townsend

Ben is a Principal Consultant within the Real Estate Digital team, working within the industry for 10 years with a background in BIM, document management, data analytics and software implementation. Initially starting out his career within electronic document management, his route into Digital has been driven from a quality and compliance approach. He has experience delivering BIM & information management services across a multitude of sectors including residential, education, defence, commercial, data centres and infrastructure. He has experience working both across both the design and construction phase, establishing suitable BIM strategy and process. Ben believes it is vital that in keeping up with industry growth that people remain the focus for digital roll out and adoption and as such, is passionate about engagement, upskilling and mentoring, making sure that everyone has an equal opportunity in the use of digital tools, software and processes and to ensure that efficiency and practicality can be realised.

Trainer

Michael Dougan

Senior Consultant, Turner & Townsend

Michael is a Senior Consultant within Turner & Townsend with 12 years’ experience in the Construction and information management (BIM) industry. Having graduated with first class honours in Architectural Technology and working across multiple sectors, he has gained experience in Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines working with large scale, complex and multi-disciplinary modelling. Before joining Turner and Townsend Michael honed his skills in BIM & Information Management by delivering the first BS EN ISO 19650 accreditation to an Architectural Practice in Northern Ireland.

Download the course guide

Certificate in Building Information Modelling Course Guide (PDF 0.78MB)

Published date: 27 November 2023

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See what previous attendees say

“BIM training is typically closely linked to technology. However, the RICS Certificate in BIM was dedicated to the process and sought to present these processes in accordance with ISO 19650 standards.”

Marcus Vinícius Granadeiro Corrêa

CEO, Construtivo.com (Brazil)

“I am an Information Manager looking to further my BIM knowledge as I aim to move my career in that direction. I found the course and supporting materials easily accessible, with plenty of information provided to enhance our understanding of each module. Modules 2 and 3 were particularly interesting to me as they directly relate to projects I handle in my current role.”

Alyson Walker

Principal Consultant, Digital, Turner & Townsend

“The structure and interactive learning approach were spot on. I really appreciated the mix of videos, graphics, quizzes and texts - it kept things interesting and helped me absorb the material better.”

Price

06/11/2024 (Members)

£1338 + VAT

06/11/2024 (Non-members)

£1806 + VAT

11/02/2025 - Instance 1 - 2025 (Members)

£1338 + VAT

11/02/2025 - Instance 1 - 2025 (Non-members)

£1806 + VAT

13/05/2025 - Instance 2 - 2025 (Members)

£1338 + VAT

13/05/2025 - Instance 2 - 2025 (Non-members)

£1806 + VAT

03/09/2025 - Instance 3 - 2025 (Members)

£1338 + VAT

03/09/2025 - Instance 3 - 2025 (Non-members)

£1806 + VAT

18/11/2025 - Instance 4 - 2025 (Members)

£1338 + VAT

18/11/2025 - Instance 4 - 2025 (Non-members)

£1806 + VAT

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Frequently asked questions

ISO 19650 series have a global reach, thus if you find yourself working on BIM projects across the world the common understanding needs to be established to nourish the best of information management using BIM.

Conception of the ISO 19650 series was intended to unify the global approach to information management in design, construction, and operation. This requires us all and taking the first steps to understand the common process is critical, don’t be left behind.

Once you enrol, you will have nine months to complete the course. You are expected to take a module each month to progress through the course. Within the course duration, you are expected to complete your exam and any further outstanding work. After this time, the course will end, and you will no longer have access to these materials.

The online training programme is designed to be flexible around your professional and personal life so that you can learn at your own pace.

We recommend that you spend four weeks working through each module. Each technical module includes learning activities of:

eLearning
Reading materials
Case study
Consolidation session
End of module quiz

You will find a course calendar as part of your course. Please check your calendar for the live consolidation session delivery dates and times.

The consolidation sessions are recorded and will be uploaded to you course after they have been delivered. This means you can watch whenever you want, or revise by watching the videos again.

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