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The buildingSMART Professional Certification Program

Empower your future with buildingSMART International Professional Certification – the Global Standard in openBIM. Elevate your career with recognized expertise, gain international recognition, and join the forefront of the digital transformation in the built environment. Be in demand and stand out as a buildingSMART Certified Professional.

About the Program

The Entry level introduces open standards and openBIM concepts in a simple, clear and straightforward matter. It is aimed at working professionals and students in the built asset industry who have little or no experience with BIM.

This program offers free online educational resources (self-paced training) and a free 5-question online exam managed on this website.

This exam will be launched in 2024.

Entry Level Badge

The exam is managed on the Professional Qualification Platform.

No expiry date

None

About the Program

The Foundation level addresses the needs of individuals operating at a basic level. The training helps building owners, designers, consultants, builders and project managers understand the opportunities collaboration within a virtual, openBIM environment offers.

Upon successful completion of the training, the participant can undertake the online exam to become buildingSMART qualified.

 

Target Audience

All stakeholders in the construction and real estate industry who are engaged with BIM activities at some level.

Online (25-30 questions, 30-36 minutes)

This exam is managed on the Professional Qualification Platform

Online/ On-site/ Hybrid (Please check with your provider)

Foundation Badge, Digital Certificate

No expiry date

None

About the Program

Management level is aimed at industry professionals involved in the management of digitally empowered projects. It provides fundamental knowledge and insight at strategic and operative levels, without descending into technical detail.

Upon successful completion of the training, the participant can undertake the online exam to become buildingSMART certified.

This level targets poject managers and other stakeholders with responsibilities that require more knowledge than the Foundation level, yet need not master detailed and hands-on skills developed for the Practitioner level.

 

Target Audience

Project managers and other stakeholders with responsibilities that require more knowledge than Foundation level, yet need not master detailed and hands-on skills developed for the Practitioner level.

Online (25-30 questions, 30-36 minutes)

This exam is managed on the Professional Qualification Platform

Online/ On-site/ Hybrid (Please check with your provider)

Management Badge, Digital Certificate

No expiry date

Foundation Certificate

About the Program

The Practitioner level elevates your openBIM expertise at an operational level. This internationally recognized certification is designed specifically for professionals engaged in BIM delivery who possess considerable theoretical and technical knowledge, as well as a minimum time of project experience.

 

Target Audience

Practitioner level serves professionals engaged with the delivery of BIM (in planning, construction and/or operations), who possess considerable theoretical and technical knowledge, as well as some practical project experience.

Check details on the specific curricula

This exam is managed on the Professional Qualification Platform

Online/ On-site/ Hybrid (Please check with your provider)

Practitioner Badge, Digital Certificate

Check details on the specific curricula

Check details on the specific curriculum

Learn it

You complete the buildingSMART approved training through our registered Training Provider and pass the exam on our learning platform

Earn it

You earn the Professional Certificates  and digital badges as you go, share them to your social media and add to your CV

Apply it

Whatever your role, the Professional Certification can help you to achieve the openBIM knowledge that you need in your projects.

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