Building Information Modelling (BIM) Training

About This Course

Building Information Modelling has fundamentally transformed the way buildings and infrastructure are designed, constructed, and managed. By integrating geometric data, asset information, and collaborative workflows into a single intelligent model, BIM enables project teams to detect clashes before construction begins, manage cost and schedule in real time, and deliver facilities that are easier to operate and maintain throughout their lifecycle. As governments and private clients increasingly mandate BIM compliance on major projects, proficiency in BIM is no longer optional — it is a career-critical competency for engineers, architects, project managers, and construction professionals.

TrainingComplex has designed this ten-day programme to take participants from foundational BIM concepts through to advanced collaborative and managerial applications. The course covers the globally recognised ISO 19650 framework and buildingSMART standards, practical model authoring in industry-leading tools, clash detection and coordination workflows, 4D scheduling, 5D cost management, and the handover of information to facility management teams. Each topic is anchored in realistic project scenarios so that participants can immediately apply what they learn on their own projects.

By the end of the programme, participants will possess both the theoretical grounding and the practical skills to contribute meaningfully to BIM-enabled projects, lead BIM coordination meetings, and support their organisations in adopting or maturing their BIM capability. Whether your organisation is just beginning its BIM journey or seeking to elevate existing practice to a higher level of maturity, this course provides the structured, comprehensive foundation required to succeed.

Who Should Attend

• Architects and architectural technologists seeking to transition from 2D CAD to BIM workflows
• Civil and structural engineers involved in infrastructure and building design
• MEP engineers responsible for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing coordination
• Construction project managers and site engineers overseeing BIM-enabled projects
• Quantity surveyors and cost managers working with 5D BIM models
• Facility managers and asset owners who receive BIM deliverables at project handover
• BIM coordinators and information managers in design or contracting firms
• Government and client-side project officers specifying or auditing BIM compliance
• Graduate engineers and architects entering the modern construction industry

Learning Objectives

• Explain the principles, dimensions, and business case for BIM across the project lifecycle
• Describe the ISO 19650 standard and its requirements for information management on BIM projects
• Create and edit federated 3D BIM models using industry-standard authoring software
• Apply Common Data Environment (CDE) principles to manage, share, and control project information
• Conduct clash detection and coordination reviews using model federation and issue-tracking tools
• Develop 4D construction sequence simulations linked to project schedules
• Prepare 5D cost models by associating quantities and rates with BIM model elements
• Produce and interpret BIM Execution Plans (BEPs) and Employer's Information Requirements (EIR)
• Manage model quality through defined Level of Information Need (LOIN) and model checking procedures
• Deliver asset information models and structured COBie data for facility management handover
• Apply BIM collaboration protocols in multi-disciplinary coordination environments
• Evaluate an organisation's BIM maturity and develop a roadmap for capability improvement

Course Modules

Requirements & Prerequisites

Participants should have a working background in architecture, engineering, construction, or facilities management. Basic familiarity with 2D CAD software or technical drawing is recommended, as the course builds on spatial and design literacy. No prior BIM software experience is required, though participants who have used any 3D modelling or design tool will find the early modules progress more quickly.

Training Methodology

• Guided software workshops in which participants build, federate, and interrogate real BIM models using Revit and Navisworks throughout the programme
• Clash detection laboratory sessions where multi-discipline federated models are reviewed, issues are logged, and resolution strategies are debated in teams
• Case study analysis of landmark BIM projects from infrastructure, commercial, and healthcare sectors across Africa and the Middle East
• Group development of a BIM Execution Plan for a realistic project scenario, reviewed and critiqued by peers and the facilitator
• 4D simulation exercises linking a construction schedule in MS Project to a Navisworks model to visualise build sequence
• 5D costing practicals using model-extracted quantities mapped to a live cost plan
• ISO 19650 compliance walkthroughs that map standard requirements to practical documentation and workflow decisions
• Facility management handover simulation in which teams prepare COBie data and asset registers from a completed model
• Peer review sessions where participant models are assessed against defined Level of Information Need criteria
• Reflective debriefs at the close of each day consolidating technical skills with project management and professional practice implications

Organisational Benefits

• Reduced rework and construction errors through early clash detection and coordinated design workflows
• Improved project cost certainty via 5D BIM-driven quantity take-off and cost benchmarking
• Faster project delivery enabled by 4D sequencing and lean construction planning
• Stronger compliance with client and regulatory BIM mandates, opening access to larger contracts
• Enhanced cross-disciplinary collaboration through standardised information management practices
• Lower facility operating costs through structured asset data delivered at practical completion
• A more digitally capable workforce able to compete in an increasingly technology-driven construction market
• Reduced document management risk through Common Data Environment adoption
• Greater client satisfaction from transparent, data-rich project reporting and handover deliverables

Where Is Building Information Modelling (BIM) Training Offered?

This course runs in-person across: Abuja, Nakuru, Riyadh, Nairobi, Kigali, Dubai, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Lagos, Cape Town, Addis Ababa, Accra, Kisumu, Naivasha, Arusha, Pretoria, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Kampala, plus Live Virtual (online) cohorts. Browse live dates for your city below.

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