Building Information Modelling · For Supervisors
建筑信息模型 BIM · 主管专题
Overview
Building Information Modelling · For Supervisors is part of our Civil, Construction & Marine portfolio (For Supervisors). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.
Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.
You will be able to
- Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Building Information Modelling.
- Apply Building Information Modelling methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
- Plan, supervise and verify work done by others.
- Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.
Who should attend
Supervisors, foremen and team leaders
Course outline
5-day programme (days 1–5)
Foundations and framework
- Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Building Information Modelling
- Key terminology and core concepts
- Loads, analysis and modelling
- Construction methods and sequencing
- Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Principles and methods
- Site supervision and safety
- Inspection, defects and repair
- Methods, procedures and documentation for Building Information Modelling
- Worked examples and guided practice
Tools, analysis and performance
- Contracts, quantities and claims
- Operation, maintenance and asset life
- Calculations, checklists and decision tools
- KPIs and performance measurement
- Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Supervision and control
- Planning and allocating work
- Toolbox talks and briefings
- Design principles and codes (Eurocode, ACI, AASHTO)
- Verifying the quality and safety of work
Case study, assessment and action plan
- Case study: Building Information Modelling on a Middle East or African project
- Lessons learned and good practice
- Final assessment and feedback
- Personal and team action plan
The 10-day programme adds days 6–10
Advanced topics
- Advanced topics in Building Information Modelling
- Latest standards, editions and industry trends
- Materials, testing and quality
- Complex cases and non-routine problems
- Expert panel discussion
Digital tools and data
- Software and digital tools for Building Information Modelling
- Data analytics and dashboards
- Applying AI and automation
- Hands-on lab
Integration and management
- Integration with management systems and ISO standards
- Risk, cost and budget considerations
- Working with contractors and vendors
- Building the business case
Regional case studies
- Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
- African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
- European benchmarks and regulations
- Peer review of participants’ own cases
Capstone project and certification
- Capstone project preparation
- Team presentations and expert feedback
- Final examination
- Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan
Where it runs
Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul
Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh
Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli
Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.