BIM Modelling Course

Lesson 1 • Key Roles and Responsibilities in BIM

Identifies BIM Manager, Coordinator, Author, and Client roles. Learners understand accountability structures before joining collaborative workflows.

Lesson 2 • What BIM Is and Why It Matters

Defines BIM beyond 3D modeling as a data-rich process. Grounds learners in the strategic rationale before any software is introduced.

Lesson 3 • Project Lifecycle and BIM Uses

Maps BIM uses to design, construction, and operations phases. Learners identify which uses apply to their target discipline.

Lesson 4 • BIM Maturity Levels and Standards

Explains progressive BIM maturity from unmanaged CAD to fully integrated models. Learners map real projects to maturity levels and understand compliance expectations.

Lesson 1 • File Types, Templates, and Project Setup

Distinguishes project files, family files, and templates. Learners configure a project file correctly before any geometry is placed.

Lesson 2 • Levels, Grids, and Reference Planes

Establishes the datum elements that control all model geometry. Correct datum setup prevents cascading errors throughout the project.

Lesson 3 • Navigation, Selection, and Basic Editing

Covers zoom, orbit, selection filters, and modify tools. Fast, accurate selection and editing are prerequisites for productive modelling.

Lesson 4 • Software Interface and Workspace Setup

Orients learners to ribbons, panels, browsers, and view windows. Efficient workspace configuration reduces errors and speeds modelling tasks.

Lesson 1 • Rooms, Spaces, and Area Plans

Adds spatial data to the model through room and space elements. Learners generate area schedules and colour-coded plans for programme verification.

Lesson 2 • Stairs, Ramps, and Railings

Models vertical circulation using component-based stair tools. Learners configure run, landing, and railing parameters to meet design intent.

Lesson 3 • Doors, Windows, and Openings

Places hosted families and configures instance and type parameters. Learners understand how hosted elements respond to host geometry changes.

Lesson 4 • Floors, Roofs, and Ceilings

Teaches slab, roof, and ceiling element creation with slope and edge conditions. Learners complete the building envelope with structurally logical assemblies.

Lesson 1 • Electrical Systems Modelling

Places lighting fixtures, panels, conduit, and cable trays. Learners build circuits and generate panel schedules from model data.

Lesson 2 • Structural Foundations and Framing

Models isolated footings, mat slabs, columns, beams, and braces. Learners apply analytical model settings that support structural analysis exports.

Lesson 3 • Mechanical Systems Modelling

Creates duct systems, air terminals, and mechanical equipment. Learners connect components into logical systems with correct flow direction.

Lesson 4 • Multi-Discipline Model Coordination

Links architectural, structural, and MEP models into a federated file. Learners identify spatial conflicts before formal clash detection.

Lesson 1 • Parametric Geometry and Constraints

Creates solid and void forms driven by dimensional parameters. Learners apply constraints so geometry updates predictably when parameters change.

Lesson 2 • Nested Families and Array Components

Embeds sub-families and uses arrays to create complex assemblies. Learners control nested visibility and array count through parent parameters.

Lesson 3 • Family Editor Environment and Templates

Navigates the family editor, reference planes, and origin setup. Correct template selection determines how a family hosts and behaves in projects.

Lesson 4 • Family Testing, Documentation, and Library Management

Validates families in a test project and organises them in a content library. Consistent naming and metadata enable team-wide reuse.

Lesson 1 • Coordination Meeting Facilitation

Structures weekly coordination meetings around live model review. Learners present clash data and facilitate discipline-team resolution discussions.

Lesson 2 • Clash Review and Issue Assignment

Reviews clash results, assigns ownership, and sets resolution deadlines. Learners use clash status workflows to track open and resolved issues.

Lesson 3 • Clash Test Configuration and Execution

Configures hard, soft, and clearance clash tests between discipline pairs. Learners run targeted tests that minimise false positives.

Lesson 4 • Model Health and Quality Control

Audits models for warnings, duplicate elements, and data integrity issues. Learners apply quality control checklists before each coordination milestone.

Lesson 1 • Printing, Exporting, and PDF Production

Configures print settings and exports to PDF, DWG, and IFC formats. Learners deliver complete document packages in client-required formats.

Lesson 2 • Sheet Setup and Title Block Families

Assembles views onto sheets using a custom title block family. Learners configure sheet numbering, revision tracking, and view placement.

Lesson 3 • Annotation, Dimensions, and Tags

Applies dimensions, text, and element tags linked to model parameters. Annotation updates automatically when model geometry changes.

Lesson 4 • Schedules and Quantity Takeoffs

Builds element schedules that extract and calculate model properties. Learners produce door, window, room, and material takeoff schedules.

Lesson 1 • BIM Performance Review and Lessons Learned

Evaluates BIM process effectiveness against the BEP goals. Learners document lessons learned and update standards for future projects.

Lesson 2 • Worksets and Collaborative Worksharing

Configures worksharing so multiple authors edit one model simultaneously. Learners manage workset ownership, synchronisation, and conflict resolution.

Lesson 3 • Asset Data and Facilities Handover

Populates asset data fields required for facilities management systems. Learners produce a COBie-compliant data handover package.

Lesson 4 • 4D Construction Sequencing

Links model elements to a construction schedule to simulate build sequence. Learners identify schedule conflicts and optimise construction logistics.

Lesson 5 • 5D Cost Estimation and Quantity Linking

Connects model quantities to cost databases for real-time estimate updates. Learners validate model-based quantities against manual takeoffs.