Assessment Suite - BIM Level 2 Capability

Introduction

Do you manage BIM projects? Do you have responsibility for implementing BIM in your business? Can you generate a detailed report for your management team of your current organisational BIM strengths and weaknesses? How does your firm compare to your peers in the wider AEC Industry?
To comply with PAS91, how do you assess BIM training and skills? How do you demonstrate on your PQQ that you have all the necessary metrics in place?

This comprehensive library of skills assessments will empower your organisation to capture helpful, relevant and accurate metrics, to better demonstrate individual and organisational BIM capability. The results data and gap analysis will also inform your training and hiring plans, so you can continuously improve your performance in this business-critical area.


BIM Management and Process

BIM01_UK BIM Level 2 Awareness
The foundation-level knowledge required by everyone involved with BIM in your organisation.
Understand the implications and value proposition of BIM. Understand the implications and value proposition of BIM within your organisation.
Modules include: What is BIM?, BS1192, PAS1192-2, PAS1192-3, PAS1192-2-EIR, CIC BIM Protocol, RIBA-Plan of Works.

BIM02_UK BIM Level 2 Management Fundamentals
Understand the implications and value proposition of BIM within your organisation.
Understand the requirement for the management and exchange of information between supply chain members and clients as described in the 1192 suite of standards and PAS55 / ISO 55000.
Modules include: Project Start-up Requirements, PAS1192-2-BEP, BS1192-CDE, BS1192-Container Naming, PAS1192-Roles, BS1192-4, PAS1192-5, Government Soft Landings.

BIM03_UK BIM Level 2 Learning Outcomes Framework
Understand the requirement for the management and exchange of information between supply chain members and clients as described in the 1192 suite of standards and PAS55 / ISO 55000.
Understand what BIM is, the contextual requirement for BIM Level 2 and its connection to the Government Construction Strategy and Industrial Strategy 2025.
Topics include: UK Govt BIM L2 LOF Part 1, UK Govt BIM L2 LOF Part 2, UK Govt BIM L2 LOF Part 3.

BIM04_Practical BIM Fundamentals
This assessment looks at knowledge of a range of general BIM management tasks, including; General BIM Principles, Implementation, Modelling, Information Exchange and Project Coordination.

BIM05A_BIM Authoring with AECOsim (Fundamentals)
This assessment for Information Originators looks at basic concepts of BIM authoring and knowledge of the DPSM (Digital Production Standards Manual), for firms using Bentley AECOsim. Topics include: Purpose, Documents, Coordinates, Parameters, Validation, Model Types, File Naming, Layer Naming and Drawing Coordination.

BIM05R_BIM Authoring with Revit (Fundamentals)
This assessment for Information Originators looks at basic concepts of BIM authoring and knowledge of the DPSM (Digital Production Standards Manual), for firms using Autodesk Revit. Topics include: Purpose, Documents, Coordinates, Parameters, Validation, Model Types, File Naming, Layer Naming and Drawing Coordination.

BIM06A_BIM Authoring with AECOsim (Advanced)
This assessment for Information Originators looks at more advanced concepts of BIM authoring and knowledge of the DPSM (Digital Production Standards Manual), for firms using Bentley AECOsim. Topics include: Project Setup, Compound Cells, Project Items, IFC Import, IFC Export, IFC Modelling, IFC Validation.

BIM06R_BIM Authoring with Revit (Advanced)
This assessment for Information Originators looks at more advanced concepts of BIM authoring and knowledge of the DPSM (Digital Production Standards Manual), for firms using Autodesk Revit. Topics include: Project Setup, System Family, IFC Import, IFC Export, IFC Modelling, IFC Validation.

BIM07A_BIM Software Management (AECOsim)
This assessment for Task Information Management (Reviewers) looks at basic concepts of BIM Software Management, for firms using Bentley AECOsim. Topics include: Uniclass1.4 / Uniclass 2015, Information Validation, Project Review.
 
BIM07R_BIM Software Management (Revit)
This assessment for Task Information Management (Reviewers) looks at basic concepts of BIM Software Management, for firms using Autodesk Revit. Topics include: Uniclass1.4 / Uniclass 2015, Information Validation, Project Review.

BIM08R_BIM Coordination (Revit)
This assessment for BIM Coordinators looks at basic concepts of BIM Software Coordination, for firms using Autodesk Revit. Topics include: Revit Configuration, Project Resources, Parameters, View Templates, Family Editor.

Project Process (Revit)
This assessment for BIM Coordinators and Managers looks at the impact of using Autodesk Revit in a Project environment. Topics include: Views, Families, Worksharing and Schedules. Sample data sets for the task based questions are based on Revit Architecture.


BIM Software 

AutoCAD Civil 3D Fundamentals
This online skills assessment covers a selection of core AutoCAD Civil 3D skills. The content is split into 4 parts, as follows:
Part 1: Surfaces, Alignments and Profiles
Part 2: Corridors, Sections and Parcels
Part 3: Pipe Networks, Grading and Finalizing a Project
Part 4: User Interface, Civil 3D Environment and Survey Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D – Xpress
A short skills assessment for AutoCAD Civil 3D, designed for interviews. This assessment comprises questions covering a range of basic AutoCAD Civil 3D skills.

AutoCAD Civil 3D Road Design (Advanced)
Web based skills test for more experienced users of AutoCAD Civil 3D, with a particular focus on Roadway Design.

InfraWorks 360
Detailed skills assessment and training needs analysis for InfraWorks 360.
This assessment comprises questions covering a range of basic InfraWorks 360 skills, relating to Importing, Data, Options, Styles, Exploring models, Menus, Themes, Objects and Measuring.

Revit Architecture Fundamentals
This test comprises questions covering a range of basic Revit Architecture skills, including: Basic Element Creation; Views & Sheets; Detailing; Keynotes & Annotation; Worksharing; Dimensions & Rules; Interoperability; Families & Parts; Scheduling; Coordinates & Orientation; Output.

Revit Architecture Xpress
A short skills assessment for Revit Architecture, designed for interviews. This assessment comprises questions covering a range of basic Revit Architecture skills. Modules covered include; Basic Element Creation; Views & Sheets; Detailing; Keynoting & Annotation; Worksharing; Dimensions & Rules; Interoperability; Families & Parts; Scheduling; Coordinates & Orientation; Output.

Revit Architecture Occasional
Skills assessment and training needs analysis for casual/novice users of Revit Architecture. This test comprises questions covering a range of basic Revit skills. Modules covered include; Navigation, Views & Sheets, Measuring, Exporting Data, Families, Element Selection.

Revit Architecture Advanced
Detailed skills assessment and training needs analysis for Revit Architecture. This test comprises questions covering a range of advanced Revit skills.

Revit Content Creation
This assessment looks at Content Creation and Families in Revit. Sample data sets for the task based questions are based on Revit Architecture.

Revit Architecture for Interiors
A short skills assessment for Revit Architecture, as it is applied to the Interiors discipline. This assessment comprises questions covering a range of basic Revit skills.

Revit MEP Fundamentals (Mechanical)
Detailed skills assessment and training needs analysis for Revit MEP, as it is applied to the Mechanical discipline.

Revit MEP Fundamentals (Electrical)
Skills gap assessment and staff training needs analysis for Revit MEP, as it is applied to the Electrical discipline.

Revit MEP Fundamentals (Plumbing)
Online skills assessments and gap analysis tests for Revit MEP, as it applies to the Plumbing discipline.

Revit MEP Xpress
A short skills assessment for Revit MEP, designed for interviews. This assessment comprises questions covering a range of basic Revit MEP skills, across all disciplines.

Revit MEP Advanced
These assessments comprise questions covering a range of advanced Revit MEP (Mechanical and Plumbing) skills.

Revit Structure Fundamentals
Detailed skills assessment and skills gap analysis for Revit Structure, covering a variety of core skills, including: The Project Environment; Creating the Model; Editing the Model; Detailing the Model; Documenting the Model.

Revit Structure Xpress
A short skills assessment for Revit Structure, designed for interviews. This assessment comprises questions covering a range of basic Revit Structure skills. Modules covered include; The Project Environment; Creating the Model; Editing the Model; Detailing the Model; Documenting the Model.

Revit Structure Advanced
Skills gap assessment and staff training needs analysis for more experienced users of Revit Structure.

BIM 360 Glue fundamentals
Skills assessment and training needs analysis for BIM 360 Glue. This test comprises questions covering a range of basic BIM 360 Glue skills, including: Objects, Clashes, Administration, Model Management and General Operation.

Navisworks Manage fundamentals
This test comprises questions covering a range of basic Navisworks skills, including: Quantification, Rendering, TimeLiner, Appearance Profiler, Clash Detective, User Interface, File Formats, Measuring and Operations.

Vault fundamentals
This test comprises questions covering a range of basic Vault skills, including: File Details, Version History, File Check Out, File Relationships, Searching, Saving, Working Folders, Opening Files.

Solibri fundamentals
This test comprises questions covering a range of basic Solibri Model Checker skills, including: User Interface, Model Review & Annotation, Data Interrogation, Model Checking, Model Comparison.

Bentley AECOsim Building Designer fundamentals (Architectural)
This test comprises questions covering a range of basic AECOsim Building Designer skills, including: Families and Parts, Element Creation, Element Modification, DataGroups, Annotation, Drawings, Data Exchange, Setting Out, Scheduling (Output), Spaces.

Bentley AECOsim Building Designer fundamentals (Structural)
This test comprises questions covering a range of basic AECOsim Building Designer skills, including: Families & Parts, Setting Out, Data Exchange, DataGroups, Element Creation, Element Modify, Annotation, Drawings & Views, Scheduling.

Graphisoft ArchiCAD fundamentals (Parts 1-4)
This test comprises questions covering a range of ArchiCAD skills, including: User Interface, Navigation & Workflow, General Drafting, General Modelling, Model Management, Printing & Plotting.


Capture helpful, relevant and accurate metrics to demonstrate individual and organisational BIM capability. Use results and gap analysis data to inform training and hiring plans, with the aim of continuously improving performance in this business-critical area.

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"This suite of educational resources and assessment material from KnowledgeSmart is World Class and an essential resource for any AEC business that is serious about upskilling their team's BIM knowledge and practical capability. Most firms claim to have the ability to deliver projects to BIM Level 2, but how many really know where their strengths and weaknesses lie? Now, there can be no excuses. Capturing performance metrics and measuring staff capability should be a mandatory part of every BIM deliverable."

Global BIM Lead, Top 20 UK Multidisciplinary Firm

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