BIM Competency Qatar v0.2

BIM Competency Qatar

National Priorities Research Program (NPRP): Qatar BIM Competency Project
Introduction

This BIM Competency Survey is intended to identify the distribution of BIM Competency across a sample population in Qatar. The survey includes 110 items (duration approx.15-20 minutes).

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Research Team:

Principal Investigators
- Dr. Djamel Ouahrani [Qatar University]
- Dr. Bilal Succar [Change Agents (AU)]
- Dr. Mohamad Kassem [Northumbria University (UK)]
- Prof. Nashwan Dawood [Teesside University(UK)]
Research Associates
- Dr. Sergio Rodriguez Trejo [Teesside University (UK)]
- Mr. Assam Hammi [Qatar University]
Who should participate?

Any design / construction / operation professionals who are currently living and working in Qatar. If you fit these criteria, we encourage you to participate. It is not compulsory to be on a BIM specific role.

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Rows	0-None...	1-Basic...	2-Inter....	3-Adv.....	4-Expert.	N/A.....
1-Generate an overall mission statement covering BIM Implementation within your organization
2-Define the specific BIM Roles of different Project Participants to meet Level 2 BIM requirements
3-Communicate the big picture transformations caused by the diffusion of BIM tools and workflows within industry
4-Lead a team of professionals to deliver Collaborative BIM Projects that meet the Employer's Information Requirements
5-Establish the BIM Goals and BIM Objectives of your organization according to its overall Business Vision
6-Develop a clear, high-level Information Management and Collaboration strategy that suit the unique requirements of each Collaborative BIM Project
7-Identify which BIM Deliverables would be of substantial business benefit to your organization and which ones would be less beneficial
8-Identify client requirements and objectives which can be delivered through a Model-based Workflow
9-Define BIM Requirements and BIM Deliverables and scope of post-occupancy uses of the BIModel
10-Encourage Project Participants to adopt the principles of open data sharing, early involvement of key Project Participants, joint development of project criteria and other IPD principles
11-Identify changes to organizational processes as necessary to benefit from BIM Software Tools and Model-based Workflows
12-Define a hierarchy of responsibility (a BIM Taskforce or similar) as needed to initiate or improve Internal BIM Workflows within your organization

Rows	0-None...	1-Basic...	2-Inter....	3-Adv.....	4-Expert.	N/A.....
1-Understand the differences between proprietary, open, and non-proprietary file formats (e.g. Industry Foundation Classes)
2-Establish a Common Data Environment according to Employer’s Information Requirements
3-Develop the processes and procedures to be used by Project Participants when interacting with the Common Data Environment
4-Identify all the documentation, graphical and non- graphical information to be included within the Common Data Environment
5-Establish the protocols necessary to maintain the Common Data Environment
6-Identify all information requirements to be provided within an Asset Information Model
7-Populate COBie-UK spreadsheets
8-Identify the areas of BIM Compatibility between Project Participants at the start of Collaborative BIM Project
9-Prepare an agreement on Data Exchange Protocols with other Project Participants at/before the start of Collaborative BIM Projects
10-Prepare an agreement on Modelling Standards with other Project Participants at/before the start of Collaborative BIM Projects
11-Use standardized, pre-defined Collaborative BIM Workflows for initiating and delivering projects
12-Manage BIM Collaboration Events and facilitate the process of BIM collaboration between Project Participants
13-Define and/or approve procedures for convening, chairing, attending and recording information exchanges within dedicated meetings
14-Participate in meetings dedicated to Value Management
15-Participate and contribute to Risk Management meetings
16-Contribute to meetings addressing adjustments to budgets and programmes
17-Participate in Design Team meetings and support the role played by the Design Lead in coordinating information across project stages
18-Participate in Construction Team meetings and support the Construction Lead in coordinating information across project stages
19-Identify the requirements for a Project Information Model
20-Define the information structures within the Project Information Model to meet the Employer’s Information Requirements
21-Organise models, documents, project information, cost information and specifications according to standardised Classification Systems (e.g. Uniclass, NRM and CESMM)
22-Organise deliverables according to Status Codes, Containers, File and Layer Naming conventions as defined in PAS 1192-2 and BS 1192
23-Prepare an Information Management strategy to manage BIM Projects
24-Use a Content Management System or a Document Management Systems to manage information storage and sharing
25-Prepare documented procedures to deal with information flows during Collaborative BIM Projects
26-Identify or define the BIM Roles necessary to develop the Project Information Model
27-Identify the responsibility of Project Participants across the Supply Chain in providing the necessary information at each Project Stage

Rows	0-None...	1-Basic...	2-Inter....	3-Adv.....	4-Expert.	N/A.....
1-Check a BIModel against common Modelling Errors using manual or automated means
2-Keep a Model Variation Log or similar
3-Coordinate multi-disciplinary BIModels generated by other Project Participants
4-Use a Model Server to collate/exchange models with Project Participants
5-Develop checklists, task lists or flow charts to guide Functional Staff in how to check BIModels
6-Perform technical audits on BIModels and Model Components and generate detailed reports
7-Use well-defined metrics to assess the Model Quality and accuracy of BIModels generated by multidisciplinary Project Participants
8-Identify the Level of Model Definition required for the delivery of specified Project Outputs
9-Establish information exchange processes and protocols between Project Participants
10-Define or approve the formats to be used for the delivery of Project Outputs
11-Assist in integrating all relevant information provided by the Project Team into the Information Model
12-Check information received and advise Project Participants in case of non-compliance with Common Data Environment protocols
13-Develop or approve a regime for model versioning and record-keeping of all aspects of the Information Model
14-Maintain the data integrity and security of the graphical and non-graphical information within the Common Data Environment
15-Develop or approve a regime for the periodic auditing, backup and archiving of BIModels and other aspects of the Information Model
16-Use a Document Management System to store, manage and share files and BIModels
17-Identify the necessary documentation for Model-based Workflows

Rows	0-None...	1-Basic...	2-Inter....	3-Adv.....	4-Expert.	N/A.....
1-Follow a standardized folder structure to store BIModels, documents, 2D Drawings and other data
2-Regularly back-up data (model, drawings, emails, documents, databases, etc.)
3-Use the necessary software and deploy the necessary measures to protect the integrity and privacy of stored BIModels, 2D Drawings, documents and other data
4-Document software, hardware and network deployment and upgrade procedures

Rows	0-None...	1-Basic...	2-Inter....	3-Adv.....	4-Expert.	N/A.....
1-Establish detailed metrics to measure the financial performance of BIM Projects
2-Promote your organization's BIM Capability and BIM Deliverables as a Competitive Advantage within your market
3-Generate a BIM Capability Statement or similar to reflect the BIM Capability of your organization
4-Issue a Request For Proposal or Request For Qualification to Project Participants that clearly articulates a project's description, scope, budget, schedule and intended goals
5-Collate Past Performance Information across several BIM Projects to be used for tendering/bidding on future projects
6-Develop a Risk Management plan specific to Collaborative BIM Projects
7-Manage the risks associated with the use of BIModels for the design, construction or operation of facilities
8-Develop or apply metrics to monitor the progress (or lack of progress) of BIM Implementation within your organization
9-Use Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) or similar to document your organization's internal processes
10-Generate summary reports which highlight relevant BIM Performance challenges within your organization
11-Assess and measure the BIM Readiness of your organization or Project Team using standardized metrics
12-Assess the BIM Capability of Project Participants
13-Analyze Supplier Resource Assessment Forms
14-Collate a Supply Chain Capability Summary
15-Identify the right mix of BIM Skills and BIM Knowledge needed within your organization to deliver Collaborative BIM Projects
16-Detail the roles and responsibilities of a BIM Manager, Model Manager, Information Manager or similar BIM Roles
17-Populate or customize a pre-contract BIM Execution Plans (similar to the one provided by CPIx)
18-Customize the post-contract BIM Execution Plans to match the requirements of Employer’s Information Requirements
19-Understand contactor requirements and handover process of Project Information Model (PIM) to construction team
20-Support the implementation of the CIC BIM Protocol or similar
21-Modify or extend the Model Production and Delivery Table within the CIC BIM Protocol
22-Develop a Responsibility Matrix across the construction Supply Chain for the delivery of Project Information Models
23-Monitor the compliance of BIM Deliverables against applicable codes and standards
24-Establish the quality of documentation issued by your organization against established national or international standards (e.g.ISO 9001 or BS 1192)

BIM Competency Qatar

Introduction

Research Team:

Who should participate?

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Individual Competency Index

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Technical

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Administration

Operation

Implementation

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