Speaker: Prof. Saleh A. Mubarak - Motivation - Goals and Benefits - Strategies About the Qatar BIM User Day: Qatar University, HOCHTIEF ViCon and Teesside University proudly take the initiative to facilitate modern and innovative methods in the Gulf construction industry. The focus is Building Information Modeling (BIM), and our aim is to establish a knowledge platform with government, research and industry experts. The User Day aims to help people to share knowledge, discuss new technologies, and identify new potentials for BIM. More information: www.bimuserday.com Follow BUD on Twitter @bimuserday

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Educating BIM Professionals and
BIM Users In Qatar
QU BIM Education Strategy

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Agenda
1. Motivation
2. Goals and Benefits
3. Strategies
4. Conclusion

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1. Motivation
Why does Qatar University need to add BIM to the curriculum?
...but under 25% of construction professionals are using BIM
Increasing BIM Usage
Most people realize its benefits
Obstacles to BIM adoption
 Availability of skilled staff (51%)
 Availability of training (34%)
Results of “The 2010 Middle East BIM Market Survey”
...BIM will be mandated for the most Qatar large-scale projects

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1. Motivation
Why does Qatar University need to add BIM to the curriculum?
Results of “The 2010 Middle East BIM Market Survey”
BIM education and drivers
 Availability of skilled staff as BIM driver (56%)


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1. Motivation
Educating BIM at QU
• BIM education is highly requested by the industry
• Growing construction volume in Qatar
• Increasing awareness for BIM in the Construction industry
• BIM training is not standardised within the Middle East
• Lack of knowledge/experiences in utilizing BIM
• No provider for comprehensive BIM Training in Middle East
Qatar University
to be the first to educate BIM in the region

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• Recognize future BIM demands through close industry contact
• Include BIM education courses in the syllabus
• Prepare students to be future BIM professionals and users
• Support research initiatives for innovative BIM approaches
• Offer BIM education courses to construction professionals
2. Goals and Benefits
BIMEducationMission
Department‘sVision
andMission

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QatarBIMAlliance
Series of 4 events in two years to establish a knowledge platform with
government, research and industry experts.
Development of national BIM standards for infrastructure and building
works.
Include BIM education courses in the syllabus of Qatar University and
offer BIM education courses to construction professionals.
Qatar National BIM
Standards
BIM Education and
Certification
BIM User Days
Combined forces of leading Qatar-based organizations!
3. BIM Education Strategy
Part of an Overall strategy

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BIM introduction courses and process trainings to create awareness
based on the “Five Components of BIM”
Individual courses for CAD and BIM Software
Certification of companies in terms of BIM capabilities
3. BIM Education Strategy
BIM Education and Certification
BIM Role Certification
Software Training
Company Certification
QatarBIMAcademy
Educationprogram
Certification program for individual BIM Roles, e.g. the BIM Manager
BIM Awareness
and Process Training
Qatar University
To build the first BIM Academy in the region!

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• Include BIM
Education in
current
Engineering
program: “Major
Elective” courses
3. BIM Education Strategy
Evolving the offered Civil Engineering Program with BIM

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- Role related BIM knowledge - Students
BIM II - Supervised self study program - Professionals
- Intensive training
- Exams and certifications
BIM I - Introduction to BIM - Students
- People, Process, Technology, Policy - Professionals
BIM Role Certification
Software Training
Company Certification
QatarBIMAcademy
Educationprogram
BIM Awareness
and Process Training
COURSE NAME COURSE CONTENT TARGET GROUPS
None - Firms- Special certification requirements
3. BIM Education Strategy
Perspective Programs

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Data security and user management
Certified hardware and software
Data formats and structure
Data versioning
Internet
Scheduling and progress monitoring
Design creation and coordination
Operation and maintenance
Quantity take-off
Cost estimation
Building standards
Risks and insurance
Ownership of deliverables
Project guidelines and contracts
Culture
Trust and commitment
Roles and responsibilities
Knowledge and experience
Collaboration and communication
Processes
People
Technology
Policy
3. BIM Education Strategy
BIM Awareness and Process Training

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 Programs for BIM Professionals according to their roles
Students + Industry Professionals
 Programs for BIM Users according to their project roles
Industry Professionals
Personal Technology
Process Policy
BIM Manager
Personal Technology
Process Policy
BIM Engineer
Personal Technology
Process Policy
BIM Modeler
3. BIM Education Strategy
BIM Role Certification

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3. BIM Education Strategy
Software Training
Support through authorized Software training providers

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3. BIM Education Strategy
Company Certification
Long term perspective to encourage high quality services
Establish Qatar University as a recognized BIM quality label
Maintain good relations and reputation on the market
Future opportunities to certify according to valid standards

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4. Conclusion
The 1st BIM User Day, 24th of May 2012
The 2nd BIM User Day, 02nd of October 2012
The 3rd BIM User Day, 30th of April 2013
Qatar University
Is on a good way to GO BIM!
Clear Education and Certification Strategy
The 4th BIM User Day, September 2013
Qatar BIM Academy & Qatar National BIM Standards