BIM courses that to take
you to the next level.

BIM courses that to take you to the next level.

Our BIM courses are based upon the information management processes (ISO 19650)
that enable BIM to deliver real business value. So forget BIM software or 3D models. Get the
knowledge and practical insight you need to be BIM ready for the real-world.

Our BIM courses are based upon the information management processes (ISO 19650) that enable BIM to deliver real business value. So forget BIM software or 3D models. Get the knowledge and practical insight you need to be BIM ready for the real-world.

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Understand your role in the information management process.

Learn how to apply BIM according to ISO 19650 in the real-world.

Written by Paul Shillcock, a leading authority on BIM and author of ISO 19650-2.

Interactive activities and contextual lessons advance you quicker than watching videos.

Make learning fit your schedule with 10-15 minute lessons that can be taken anytime.

Available on any device – learn online or offline using our mobile app.

Earn CPD certificates and digital badges as you learn.

Our BIM training resources have educated 12,000
industry professionals in over 40 countries.

Here’s what they have to say.

  • “Really engaging at an affordable price.”

    Muhammad Sajid, Saudi Arabia

  • “Valuable insights into the application of ISO 19650 from one of the main authors.”

    Dr Marzia Bolpagni, UK

  • “Very useful in helping me understand why we collect and share information in the way we do.”

    Stewart Bass, UK

  • “The training has helped me to apply the knowledge easier in my work.”

    Royner Tineo, Dominican Republic

  • “One of the best at portraying and explaining what's involved and required with this standard.”

    James Young, Ireland

  • “I was fully engaged throughout and took away a lot information that I'm already implementing with customers.”

    Paul Haddell, UK

  • “It's made me really think about what is information management and how we can use it within our company.”

    Nivaldo Curcio, UK

  • “I've done a lot of online courses, and this was by far the most engaging.”

    Karsten Evans, UK

  • “These are the best courses related to BIM Management and they should be ranked at the top of all BIM courses.”

    Mostafa El-Ashmawy, Saudi Arabia

  • “Best ISO 19650 training on the market!”

    Cristina Savian, Australia

  • “All our expert BIM co-ordinators will undertake this programme.”

    Ralph Montague, Ireland

  • “Not surprising that the best explanation of ISO 19650 is from the author - thank you Paul.”

    Mohammed Ammar Alhamwi, Saudi Arabia

  • "I think the course was perfect. Easily the best online course I have completed."

    Matt Hayward, Australia

  • "The courses are engaging and not like other online courses where you feel as if you are being instructed by a robot."

    Daniel Egitto, Australia

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Learn it.

You complete our self-led and guided learning courses on the Operam Academy learning platform.

Earn it.

You earn CPD certificates as you go and receive digital badges when you meet the criteria for each curriculum.

Share it.

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CPD Certificates

Earn CPD certificates upon completion of each course and course assessment (80% pass mark). CPD certificates can be shared with your employer or professional body as documented evidence of your learning.

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Digital Badges

Earn the Information Management Practitioner badge and certificate upon completion of the ISO 19650 curriculum. Digital badges can be shared via social media and added to your email signature and CV.

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ISO 19650
Training Curriculum

Over 12 hours of independently
certified online learning.

BIM: What’s it all about?

This course cuts through the hype and challenges your preconceptions about BIM. You will learn and reflect on the three different perspectives that people have when thinking of BIM. As such, the course is a highly recommended starting point for everyone.

1. Introduction

2. It’s all about the Information

3. It’s all about the Exchange of Information

4. It’s all about the Production of Information

5. End of Course Assessment

Information Management Overview

This course introduces you to the management of information during the delivery and operational phase of assets and the information management process defined within the ISO 19650 series. You will learn about each step of the process, the activities within them, and those responsible for their implementation.

1. Drivers for Change

2. Information Management in Context

3. Information Management Function

4. Information Management Process

5. End of Course Assessment

Requirements for Information

This course covers the different types of information requirements,
the relationship between them and the criteria by which they are defined. You will also learn the methods by which the level of information need can be established to ensure the minimum amount of information needed is required.

1. Introduction

2. Information Requirements Criteria

3. Information Requirement Types

4. Level of Information Need

5. End of Course Assessment

Organizational Information Requirements

This course focuses on the need for information from the various functions and stakeholders within an organization. You will also learn about the support this information can provide in terms of asset performance and the security of sensitive assets.

1. Introduction

2. Organizational Information Functions

3. Stakeholder Involvement

4. Support for Asset Performance

5. Support for the Security of Sensitive Assets

6. End of Course Assessment

Project Information Requirements

This course focuses on the need for information to support the design and construction of assets. You will also learn how the requirements for information are communicated via a schedule of exchange information requirements.

1. Introduction

2. Support for the Delivery of Assets

3. Support for the Design & Construction of Assets

4. Exchange Information Requirements

5. End of Course Assessment

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Tender Preparation

This course focuses on the activities to be undertaken during the preparation of an invitation to tender. You will also learn how to prepare the requirements for each tender response and the criteria by which tender responses will be evaluated.

1. Introduction

2. Tender Preparation Process

3. Pre-Appointments Activities

4. Tender Response Requirements

5. Preparing an Invitation to Tender

6. End of Course Assessment

Tender Response & Appointments

This course focuses on the activities to be undertaken during the preparation of a tender response. You will also learn how to assess a delivery team’s capability and capacity and about the structure of the appointment documentation.

1. Introduction

2. BIM Execution Planning

3. Capability & Capacity Assessment

4. Information Delivery Planning

5. Appointments

6. End of Course Assessment

Information Production Planning

This course focuses on the planning activities for defining the project’s information standard and production methods a nd procedures. You will also learn best practice for establishing the most effective approach to the production of information.

1. Introduction

2. Information Standards

3. Production Methods & Procedures

4. Shared Resources

5. Federation Strategy

6. End of Course Assessment

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Information Delivery Planning

This course focuses on the planning activities for planning the delivery of information and the assignment of responsibility to parties and teams. You will also learn the best practice for ensuring the timely delivery
of information during an appointment.

1. Introduction

2. Responsibility Assignment

3. Task Information Delivery Planning

4. Master Information Delivery Planning

5. End of Course Assessment

Collaborative Production of Information

This course focuses on the creation, sharing and delivery of information when adopting a collaborative approach to the production of information. You will also learn how upstream planning activities enable teams
to produce information effectively.

1. Introduction

2. Creating Information

3. Sharing Information

4. Delivering Information

5. End of Course Assessment

The Common Data Environment

This course focuses on the production workflow needed for the collaborative production of information. You will also learn the role the common data environment plays in enabling the production workflow to be implemented effectively.

1. Introduction

2. CDE Workflow

3. Container ID, Revision & Status

4. CDE Solution

5. End of Course Assessment

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