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About Building Information Modeling - Lifecycle Management in Algonquin College

One of Canada`s first programs to specialize in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) sector.

The Building Information Modeling - Lifecycle Management (BIM-LM) Ontario College Graduate Certificate program is a fast and effective way to increase your career options. Expanding your skills to include how to manage data and process the lifecycle of a building in the architecture, construction, building owner or operator industry areas.

This one-year program is tailored to develop your skills in BIM management techniques, which support productivity improvements in construction and facilities management. Recognized by both the Canada BIM Council (CanBIM) and building SMART Canada (bSC), this program is taught by industry professionals who have specialized Building Information Modelling expertise.

Through a series of theory courses and extensive practical labs, you learn:

• the history and development of the BIM field and how it is being used in the core (Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Owner and Operator (AECOO) industry
• the tools and technologies used, and the appropriate applications of them
• planning and collaboration skills and techniques
• project management, including contract language, project delivery methods, information exchange standards and the requirements and legal matters that need to be considered
• ongoing standards and guidelines

You also participate each semester in a week-long project called BIM Blitz, where you demonstrate your accumulated knowledge in a simulation of a real-world project.

BIM is a rapidly-emerging field, and demand is increasing for those who have specialized in this sector. Graduates of this program may work in all levels of government, including municipal, provincial and federal - as well as within the construction, architecture and interior design industries.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:

• Have an interest in the social and technical aspects of the built environment.
• Work well as a team member or in a leadership role.
• Thrive in a highly computer-based environment
• Can apply principles to problem-solve and find unique solutions.

Careers

Graduates may be employed as BIM Specialists, BIM Managers, BIM Project Managers, BIM coordinators, Project Model Managers, BIM Process Leaders, Virtual Design and Construction Managers, Construction Information Managers, Lifecycle Information Managers, BIM Project Leads, or BIM Consultants, dependent upon previous background and experience in industry.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Streamline processes through the application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) concepts and principles to improve productivity.
2. Develop and use standardized technology and procedures that support information exchange regionally, nationally and internationally.
3. Develop and recommend documentation and communication strategies to improve BIM lifecycle workflow.
4. Mitigate risks related to intellectual property and regulatory considerations to anticipate legal issues.
5. Recommend and justify BIM lifecycle management operational changes to improve productivity, efficiency and coordination.
6. Apply leadership and team-building skills in interdisciplinary settings to improve productivity, efficiency and coordination of BIM lifecycle management.
7. Apply quality assurance processes to ensure project delivery and lifecycle requirements in accordance with identified standards.
8. Identify and apply industry standards and guidelines to facilitate the communication and use of model-based information.
9. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.

Program Eligibility

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma or Degree or equivalent in a related building construction industry; OR

• A diploma (in a non-related building construction field) with 3 years working experience in a Building Construction industry. These applicants will be assessed individually and will be required to complete an Eligibility Package.
• Eligibility Package submission details can be found on the Algonquin College Additional Admission Requirements website: www.algonquincollege.com/admissionspackages.
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 90, with the minimum in each component: Reading 22; Listening 22; Speaking 22; Writing 24.
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency.

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