{"id":19571,"date":"2022-10-14T09:16:46","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T06:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/?p=19571"},"modified":"2023-03-21T18:33:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T15:33:55","slug":"tools-for-a-successful-bim-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/blog\/tools-for-a-successful-bim-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools for a successful BIM specialist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BIM Specialist.\u00a0A new profession that requires new (and not so new) skills.\u00a0The demands for BIM specialists are increasing, but what then distinguishes, for example, a designer-technician from a BIM technician?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">BIM Specialist.\u00a0A new profession that requires new (and not so new) skills.\u00a0The demands for BIM specialists are increasing, but what then distinguishes, for example, a designer-technician from a BIM technician;\u00a0the project manager from the BIM manager;\u00a0project coordinator from BIM coordinator?Short answer: specialist&#8217;s ability to use BIM software and understanding of BIM processes.\u00a0Below we have described the classification of BIM specialist positions according to the necessary competences and desired technical support, including the programs used in daily work, which are used by leading BIM specialists in the Baltics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most often, BIM specialists are divided into conditional three sub-professions: BIM manager, BIM coordinator and BIM technician.\u00a0There are also BIM experts, but they are BIM managers who have accumulated enough experience to be able to check the projects of others (to make sure that the customer has received a quality BIM project \/ service).\u00a0A representative of each profession has its own specific duties that require certain skills and abilities.\u00a0Skills and abilities are related to BIM technologies and processes, or equipment.\u00a0Like any good specialist, BIM specialists must be provided with knowledge and tools that allow them to successfully perform their duties by applying knowledge.\u00a0To better understand the necessary equipment, we will look at each BIM sub-profession separately, looking at the responsibilities and the quality of the necessary equipment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BIM manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Top class BIM specialist.\u00a0Creates BIM strategy, BIM execution plan, defines BIM requirements and evaluates them.\u00a0Sets the overall tone in BIM project implementation, predicting the application of appropriate processes and technologies to achieve BIM goals.\u00a0Reviews the execution of the BIM project and the achievement of the set goals;\u00a0responds to process deficiencies and makes plan \/ strategy improvements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Intellectual equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Deep understanding of BIM processes<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of the processes that make up the construction cycle<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of project management principles and methodologies<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of IT (BIM and not only) technologies, IT infrastructure, its constituent components and basic principles of application<\/li>\n<li>Deep understanding of company structure and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">as well as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Ability to communicate<\/li>\n<li>Skills to present seemingly complex concepts in simple and understandable language<\/li>\n<li>Skills to create, manage and motivate BIM stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Technical equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>MS Office (or similar) software (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Solibri \u2013 tool for model quality checks<\/li>\n<li>Unified Data Environment (UDV), such as Trimble Connect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">the project manager from the BIM manager;\u00a0project coordinator from BIM coordinator?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Short answer: specialist&#8217;s ability to use BIM software and understanding of BIM processes.\u00a0Below we have described the classification of BIM specialist positions according to the necessary competences and desired technical support, including the programs used in daily work, which are used by leading BIM specialists in the Baltics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most often, BIM specialists are divided into conditional three sub-professions: BIM manager, BIM coordinator and BIM technician.\u00a0There are also BIM experts, but they are BIM managers who have accumulated enough experience to be able to check the projects of others (to make sure that the customer has received a quality BIM project \/ service).\u00a0A representative of each profession has its own specific duties that require certain skills and abilities.\u00a0Skills and abilities are related to BIM technologies and processes, or equipment.\u00a0Like any good specialist, BIM specialists must be provided with knowledge and tools that allow them to successfully perform their duties by applying knowledge.\u00a0To better understand the necessary equipment, we will look at each BIM sub-profession separately, looking at the responsibilities and the quality of the necessary equipment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BIM manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Top class BIM specialist.\u00a0Creates BIM strategy, BIM execution plan, defines BIM requirements and evaluates them.\u00a0Sets the overall tone in BIM project implementation, predicting the application of appropriate processes and technologies to achieve BIM goals.\u00a0Reviews the execution of the BIM project and the achievement of the set goals;\u00a0responds to process deficiencies and makes plan \/ strategy improvements.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Intellectual equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Deep understanding of BIM processes<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of the processes that make up the construction cycle<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of project management principles and methodologies<\/li>\n<li>In-depth understanding of IT (BIM and not only) technologies, IT infrastructure, its constituent components and basic principles of application<\/li>\n<li>Deep understanding of company structure and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">as well as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Ability to communicate<\/li>\n<li>Skills to present seemingly complex concepts in simple and understandable language<\/li>\n<li>Skills to create, manage and motivate BIM stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Technical equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>MS Office (or similar) software (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Solibri \u2013 tool for model quality checks<\/li>\n<li>Unified Data Environment (UDV), such as Trimble Connect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BIM coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">High class BIM Specialist.\u00a0Implements the BIM strategy in practice and implements the BIM execution plan.\u00a0Responsible for coordinating the project based on the BIM execution plan.\u00a0Details aspects of the plan, describing the practical course of work;\u00a0matches models;\u00a0performs inspections of BIM models (using appropriate technology);\u00a0deficiencies found in communication;\u00a0monitors schedule and controls BIM execution deliverables and prepares progress reports;\u00a0develops BIM guidelines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Intellectual equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Understanding of BIM processes and their constituent components<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the processes that make up the construction cycle<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of BIM and IT technologies, their possibilities and disadvantages<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of project management processes and methodologies<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of BIM quality aspects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">as well as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Ability to explain seemingly complex concepts in simple and understandable language<\/li>\n<li>Ability to apply appropriate BIM tools during the project coordination process<\/li>\n<li>The ability to communicate and coordinate the resolution of identified deficiencies in an effective manner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Technical equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Solibri<\/li>\n<li>Unified Data Environment (UDV), such as Trimble Connect<\/li>\n<li>BIM Collab &#8211; a tool that provides the ability to organize and manage collisions both in the cloud and in the programs you use<\/li>\n<li>Bexel Manager (4D, 5D, 6D) \u2013 estimation and construction process management tool<\/li>\n<li>SimpleBIM \u2013 a tool for managing and filtering IFC information<\/li>\n<li>Plannerly \u2013 a planning tool<\/li>\n<li>MS Office (or similar) software (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BIM Technician<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Competent BIM specialist.\u00a0Develops a BIM model, responds to the instructions of the BIM manager and coordinator, communicates BIM aspects within his organization, communicates with other BIM specialists, is responsible for the quality of his section&#8217;s BIM model and uploads the BIM model to VDV.\u00a0Typically, it is the designer who develops the responsible sections of the BIM project in the BIM model using the appropriate BIM software.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Intellectual equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Understanding of BIM processes<\/li>\n<li>Understanding of the BIM specifics of the responsible project section<\/li>\n<li>Understanding the use of BIM reference models in design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">as well as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In-depth skills to apply appropriate BIM authoring tools in the project development process<\/li>\n<li>Ability to follow established processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Technical equipment:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>BIM authoring tool: For civil<br \/>\nengineers: Tekla Structures For<br \/>\narchitects: Revit or Archicad and Lumion (for BIM visualizations and animations) For<br \/>\nengineering network designers: CADMATIC Electrical, DDS-CAD or MagiCad For estimators<br \/>\n: BEXEL Manager or Solibri<\/li>\n<li>VDV (if not provided by BIM coordinator) such as Trimble Connect<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The role of BIM manager and BIM coordinator is often filled by the same person.\u00a0Similarly, a BIM coordinator can also be a BIM technician, which is most often found among architects, when an architect (architect technician) with strong BIM competence both develops the model and also coordinates the BIM project.\u00a0It is essential that the specialists mentioned above must be construction-related specialists.\u00a0BIM software is just a tool that doesn&#8217;t do anything by itself, but the right BIM tool in the hands of a competent professional allows you to achieve the benefits of BIM while waiting for the project.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Appropriate specialist equipment is one of the main (if not the most important) aspects of a successful BIM project.\u00a0Given that there are no separate training programs available for BIM professionals yet, BIM professionals need to be trained within their organization, thus maintaining their own organization&#8217;s mindset, work organization and set of competencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To define the above-mentioned equipment, the leading BIM specialists in the Baltics were identified and the mentioned BIM software is used by the leading BIM specialists all over the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bimmeistarklase.lv\/\">The set of practical trainings at<\/a><\/strong> <strong>BIM ACCADEMY<\/strong> will help you to equip your BIM-designated specialist, where the training programs are designed and marked for professionals of narrow specialization.\u00a0You can familiarize yourself with BIM software and purchase it by contacting our BIM consultant<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you don&#8217;t know where to start or you need help to create an accurate BIM implementation process, we offer to develop a BIM implementation strategy and a company BIM manual, which will help you to feel the benefits of BIM more successfully and faster.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PS, if you are not yet ready to create your own BIM staff position, but you are starting to feel the need for BIM, we have started providing the &#8220;BIM Technical Support&#8221; service, which provides you with all the necessary BIM competence at the moment when it is most needed<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-19559 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bimsolutions.ge\/eng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/o9i7y5r4e3w.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"230\" height=\"224\" \/><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BIM Specialist.\u00a0A new profession that requires new (and not so new) skills.\u00a0The demands for 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