Step into BIM – Digitising VET

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Description

The European initiative 'Si!BIM. Step into BIM' seeks to improve the digital skills of workers and future professionals in the construction industry, and at the same time it raises awareness of the need to increase the use of BIM in the sector.
The aim of Step into BIM (Si!BIM) project is demonstrable innovation and added value in vocational education training specifically focusing on improving digital skills and awareness with the focus on use and relevance of BIM within the construction sector. Good digital skills are paramount within a modern industry and an area which most workforces are critically lacking. The UK has already passed into the mandatory adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) for Government funding construction projects. Likewise Europe is progressing forward with BIM adoption continuing on from the European Union Public Procurement Directive (EUPPD) which outlined that all 28 European Member States should encourage, specify or mandate the use of BIM and other suitable digital tools for publicly funded construction and building projects in the European Union by 2016 (OJEU, 2014) however despite Government mandates the provisions on how to up-skill the industry has not yet been fully realised, hence why research such as this is critical. This project would help employers and employees tackle the challenges in BIM digital skills training by creating an accessible learning portal which enhances the knowledge and awareness of digital skills for existing and new entrants into the industry. Innovative and modern technologies will be utilised to support digital training providing participants with greater career opportunities and improved career mobility in VET areas within the construction industry.

Partners

CCIS –PROJECT PARTNER

Aim

This project would help employers and employees tackle the challenges in BIM digital skills training by creating an accessible learning portal which enhances the knowledge and awareness of digital
skills for existing and new entrants into the industry. Innovative and modern technologies will be utilised to support digital training providing participants with greater career opportunities and
improved career mobility in VET areas within the construction industry. The project will explore and evaluate key areas of innovation and best practice in digital skills in Building Information Modelling
(BIM), cloud based data handling, innovations in Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR) technologies and its use within VET training and utilising the 3D model and 'virtual build' in
construction. Additionally efficiency improving digital tools such as 4D (time) and 5D (cost) simulation tools will be integrated into the training materials. Digital skills are currently lacking within the
construction sector and action is required in the short and long term to try and prepare the current and future workforce for the evaluations the industry is facing.

Outcomes

Impacts/Outcomes 1:
By creating an easily accessible web platform to reach output training materials project not only aims to support potential and new entrants to the industry but also provide existing workforce with the
opportunity to improve their lifelong learning potential enabling them greater work mobility and improving career progression.

Impacts/Outcomes 2:
Learning objectives of the project will evaluate key areas of innovation and best practice in digital skills and in response create training materials to help build skills and awareness in BIM. The materials will be quality tested as part of the project and disseminated through the project website and partners organizations.

Policy/Initiative

Skills Gaps:
SKILL GAPS
Other:
Transfer of Knowledge
Training/Skills
Outreach
Career Moves

Contact Information

Name of Organisation:Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia - CCIS
Chamber of Construction and Building Materials Industry of Slovenia - CCBMIS
Role:Partner
Address:Dimičeva street 13, SI-1504 Ljubljana
Country:Slovenia
Email:zgigm@gzs.si
Website:http://www.gzs.si/zgigm
Contact Person
Contact Name:Valentina Kuzma
Contact Phone:+386 (0)1 5898 242
Contact Email:valentina.kuzma@gzs.si
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