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Educating BIM Professionals and BIM Users In Qatar

QU BIM Education Strategy

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Agenda

1. Motivation

2. Goals and Benefits

3. Strategies

4. Conclusion

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1. Motivation Why does Qatar University need to add BIM to the curriculum?

...but under 25% of construction professionals are using BIM

Increasing BIM Usage

Most people realize its benefits

Obstacles to BIM adoption

Availability of skilled staff (51%)

Availability of training (34%)

Results of “The 2010 Middle East BIM Market Survey”

...BIM will be mandated for the most Qatar large-scale projects

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1. Motivation Why does Qatar University need to add BIM to the curriculum?

Results of “The 2010 Middle East BIM Market Survey”

BIM education and drivers

Availability of skilled staff as BIM driver (56%)

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1. Motivation Educating BIM at QU

• BIM education is highly requested by the industry

• Growing construction volume in Qatar

• Increasing awareness for BIM in the Construction industry

• BIM training is not standardised within the Middle East

• Lack of knowledge/experiences in utilizing BIM

• No provider for comprehensive BIM Training in Middle East

Qatar University to be the first to educate BIM in the region

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• Recognize future BIM demands through close industry contact

• Include BIM education courses in the syllabus

• Prepare students to be future BIM professionals and users

• Support research initiatives for innovative BIM approaches

• Offer BIM education courses to construction professionals

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Series of 4 events in two years to establish a knowledge platform with government, research and industry experts.

Development of national BIM standards for infrastructure and building works.

Include BIM education courses in the syllabus of Qatar University and offer BIM education courses to construction professionals.

Qatar National BIM

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BIM Education and

Certification

BIM User Days

Combined forces of leading Qatar-based organizations!

3. BIM Education Strategy Part of an Overall strategy

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BIM introduction courses and process trainings to create awareness based on the “Five Components of BIM”

Individual courses for CAD and BIM Software

Certification of companies in terms of BIM capabilities

3. BIM Education Strategy BIM Education and Certification

BIM Role Certification

Software Training

Company Certification

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Certification program for individual BIM Roles, e.g. the BIM Manager

BIM Awareness and Process Training

Qatar University To build the first BIM Academy in the region!

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• Include BIM Education in current Engineering program: “Major Elective” courses

3. BIM Education Strategy Evolving the offered Civil Engineering Program with BIM

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- Role related BIM knowledge - Students BIM II - Supervised self study program - Professionals

- Intensive training - Exams and certifications

BIM I - Introduction to BIM - Students

- People, Process, Technology, Policy - Professionals

BIM Role Certification

Software Training

Company Certification

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COURSE NAME COURSE CONTENT TARGET GROUPS

None - Firms - Special certification requirements

3. BIM Education Strategy Perspective Programs

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Data security and user management

Certified hardware and software

Data formats and structure

Data versioning

Internet

Scheduling and progress monitoring

Design creation and coordination

Operation and maintenance

Quantity take-off

Cost estimation

Building standards

Risks and insurance

Ownership of deliverables

Project guidelines and contracts

Culture

Trust and commitment

Roles and responsibilities

Knowledge and experience

Collaboration and communication

Processes

People

Technology

Policy

3. BIM Education Strategy BIM Awareness and Process Training

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Programs for BIM Professionals according to their roles Students + Industry Professionals

Programs for BIM Users according to their project roles Industry Professionals

Personal Technology

Process Policy

BIM Manager

Personal Technology

Process Policy

BIM Engineer

Personal Technology

Process Policy

BIM Modeler

3. BIM Education Strategy BIM Role Certification

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3. BIM Education Strategy Software Training

Support through authorized Software training providers

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3. BIM Education Strategy Company Certification

Long term perspective to encourage high quality services

Establish Qatar University as a recognized BIM quality label

Maintain good relations and reputation on the market

Future opportunities to certify according to valid standards

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4. Conclusion The 1st BIM User Day, 24th of May 2012

The 2nd BIM User Day, 02nd of October 2012

The 3rd BIM User Day, 30th of April 2013

Qatar University Is on a good way to GO BIM!

Clear Education and Certification Strategy

The 4th BIM User Day, September 2013

Qatar BIM Academy & Qatar National BIM Standards