Building Information Modeling (BIM)

 
 
AGC's BIM Education Program Is for the Whole Team!
Why Attend BIM Classes?
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a proven tool for clash detection, design and construction integration, pre-fabrication, cost analysis, marketing, and more.  Bring increased productivity and value to your company by having your employees attend the AGC BIM Education Program which provides an overview of the BIM process and how it is relevant to your team’s work. 
Who Should Attend?
Owners – BIM brings value to your project in terms of cost, schedule and productivity.
Corporate Management - learn how to incorporate BIM into your business for increased productivity on the job as well as marketing and pre-construction capabilities.
Marketing/Business Development – will be able to use BIM as a tool to present your project to owners while gaining an understanding of your company’s BIM capabilities which will enhance marketing efforts
Estimating/Pre-Construction - will learn the various technologies available to coordinate with subcontractors and vendors, develop a schedule and quantity take-offs
Project Management Team – excellent candidates for the CM-BIM because they will then have the knowledge necessary to coordinate with all stakeholders.  Presenting a BIM Certified team to an owner can enhance your marketability.
 
Unit 1: Introduction to Building Information Modeling
Learning Objectives
·          Recognize the relevance of BIM
·          Define common BIM terminology
·          Discuss how BIM is a communication and collaboration tool
·          Explain the benefits of BIM
·          Compare examples of successful BIM usage
·          Discuss issues associated with starting BIM
·          Create a BIM Action Plan
Unit 2: BIM Technology
The tools and processes of BIM offer the collaborative approach required for successful projects.  BIM Technology presents a solid process for selecting BIM tools.
Learning Objectives
·           Phases of a BIM project
·           Classes of BIM technology
·           Specific BIM applications
·           Need for planning/organizing to use BIM tools
·           Requirement to embed tools into process
·           Process for selecting relevant BIM tools
Unit 3: BIM Contract Negotiation & Risk Allocation
Examines contract terminology to determine best practices for integrating BIM use into project contracts. Hot-button issues such as standard of care, intellectual property rights, and insurance and surety bonding coverage are discussed.
Learning Objectives
·           Explain contract liability and standards of care related to BIM
·           Negotiate BIM Addendum terms for BIM Execution Plan development
·           Use BIM contract negotiation to establish proactive collaborative BIM
·           Identify intellectual property rights and licensing issues related to Model use
·           Recognize BIM coverage limitations in existing insurance and bond products
·           Devise fair risk allocation and management responsibility provisions on BIM projects
Unit 4: BIM Process, Adoption & Integration
Provides a foundation for participants to facilitate adoption and integration of BIM on a single project; and at a company level to execute multiple BIM projects simultaneously.
·          Define process, adoption, and integration of BIM implementation
·          Describe why BIM is a disruptive practice today
·          Identify reactive and proactive BIM outcomes
·          Evaluate and select process options for a specific BIM project
·          Describe roles and responsibilities of participants in the BIM process
·          Identify consistent factors influencing BIM Return on Investment (ROI) at the project and the company levels
·          Communicate the BIM process to management, colleagues, and project stakeholders
·          Outline a process for BIM adoption and implementation at the project and the company levels
AGC's Certificate of Management
Building Information Modeling
 
(CM-BIM)
 
4 Units, 5 Days, 1 Test
          Unit 1 – 1 day/8 hours
          Unit 2  – 2 days/16 hours
          Unit 3 – 1 day/8 hours
          Unit 4 – 1 day/8 hours
 
 
Is CM-BIM for You?
 
For AEC professionals, the AGC Certificate of Management—Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM) is an assessment-based certificate credential that denotes knowledge and understanding of concepts related to BIM adoption, practice and process transformation outlined in the AGC BIM Education Program. Successful candidates will carry the CM-BIM designation and
will be equipped with the tools to coordinate with the following Project Stakeholders:
·  CEO/COO
 
·  Project Management
 
·  Job Site Superintendents
 
·  Estimating/Pre-Construction
 
·  Subcontractors
 
·  Marketing/Business Development
 
·  Contract Document Coordinators
 
·  Design Team
 
·  CADD & BIM Department(s)
 

AGC's CM-BIM Assessment Info

 

The AGC CM-BIM Candidate Guide provides policies and procedures related to the exam.

Requirements

CM-BIM candidates must successfully complete the four AGC BIM Education Program courses, provide AGC with record to completion and have an approved application in advance of exam administration.

Visit www.agc.org/CM-BIM for the CM-BIM application and allow 10 days for review and response. Once approval notification is received, allow 10 days to complete the pre-exam checklist in advance of exam day (provided in the approval notification email).


Cost

$550 collected after the candidate application is reviewed and approved.
 
 
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