The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has developed the first building information modelling (BIM) Manager Certification in response to industry need for a universal standard on which to assess the skills of construction professionals in using BIM.
As BIM continues to dominate processes across the built environment, employers and clients are increasingly struggling to find industry accepted criteria on which to base knowledge of practitioners' BIM skills. Likewise, BIM competent professionals lack a single indicator that will demonstrate their abilities to the sector. This has resulted in many different assessment methods being used across the industry, with little consistency and reliability for both companies and individuals.
Launched today, the new certification fills this gap by providing the industry with the first recognisable BIM standard from a global professional body. This will give assurance to contractors, consultants and investors that the professionals and firms delivering construction and infrastructure projects have the relevant knowledge, experience and skills to implement BIM at an industry tested and approved level.
Over the last year, we have seen a growing number of members and the wider industry come to us looking for a basis on which to judge BIM competencies. We have directly addressed this need with the development of RICS’ BIM Manager Certification. This provides the sector with a trusted kitemark that will clearly demonstrate the existing BIM experience and knowledge of construction professionals. We are also planning a BIM Certification for Facilities Managers and Geomatics professionals. In addition, we are looking at the emerging effect of BIM on our traditional qualification routes and will use feedback from the Certification to inform this process.
Developed by RICS in collaboration with leading industry figures, the new Certification will be open to Quantity Surveyors and construction professionals already working with BIM. Entrants will be assessed by a group of experts from across the industry and will benefit from the Certification's time efficient route to recognition of their BIM skills by a leading global body.
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