Project Name: Construction Industry Training Board Innovations Program: Building Information Modelling (BIM) Initiative, A Practical Introductory Guide to Building Information Modelling (Version 2 October 2013) Course book for Construction Workers
Completion date: Pilot Course: a 2-day Course ran February 2011-December 2011
Version 1: a 2-day Course ran January 2012-October 2013
Version 2: a one-day Course introduced October 2013 and current
Project remains ongoing in the absence of a formal BIM training framework.
Main Participating Organisations: CITB Board comprising the following employer associations, unions and Ministerial nominees established a BIM User Group which included:
- Industry organisations: AMCA, BISCA, CCF, HIA, MBA, PIA, Property Council, AWU, CEPU and CFMEU.
- Government departments: DFEEST, DPTI, Housing and TAFE SA
- Private companies: A number of small, medium and large commercial construction companies were represented.
Training arrangements: In addition to CITB, A2K and Redstack in 2011 to present. TAFE has become involved in conjunction with delivering training at NRAH in 2013.
Project Goals and objectives: Provide BIM training to site workers in response to industry need not otherwise able to be met.
Context: Vendor training generally associated with product sales at the Introductory level.
Training by vendors and universities targeted at architects, engineers etc at the 3D design level and not the interpretive level and not at ‘BIM’ as distinct from ‘3D design’.
Cost prohibitive sales proposals and confusing advice from vendors in the market a major barrier to entry level engagement with BIM by Construction Workers on commercial sites.
Proposed deliverables: The training course has been delivered and includes the following:
- Theory – Introduction to BIM
- Practical – Navisworks Freedom with exercises from the Flinders Cancer Hospital model ( a BIM project)
- Practical – Digital Layout Technology
Version 2 of the Course has two years development work in it and based on what the industry wants as actually experienced.
Planned 2014 activity: Continuing and increased uptake of the Introductory Course.
For course graduates to continue training in BIM through uptake of further levels of courses including MEP, Navisworks and Digital Layout Technology
Still working on formal recognition of a qualification.
Expected audience: The full range of Construction Workers: Labourers through to Building Company Owners.
Approach, methodology: CITB has drawn on its expertise in ensuring high quality courses for construction workers through subsidising course costs and influence on RTOs.
As no-one else has been able to establish a footprint course for construction workers to get going with BIM, CITB has designed a suitable course, trialled, delivered and continued to develop it. This provides a pathway to engagement with BIM.
The Course is a culmination of input from many parties and a primary goal of meeting industry need by finding a way to deliver the required training.
Endeavouring to find partners nationally or in other states or territories (ongoing battle).
Project Contact:
Name: Julie Kernick
Position: Manager, Research & Skills Development,
Executive Officer, Construction Industry Advisory Board
Tel: 08 8172 9500
Links and images: http://citb.org.au/
