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
Curricula
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
Curricula
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.