3rd qatar bim user day - certification systems for bim software training

1 Anand Geethagovindan

Certification Systems for BIM Software Training

Anand Geethagovindan Solutions Manager Autodesk Education - IMEA


• Urbanization

• Natural Resources

• Competition

• Complexity

• Technology

Industry Challenges


Industry Challenges (Need for trained graduates)

Architects Structural Engineers

Mechanical Engineers

Expansion of firms require More trained graduates with new skills Trained/ skilled graduates to be more efficient to double up both as professional and draughts person


Tomorrow’s Designers and Engineers


Interdependent programs

Areas of Engagement

Curriculum digitalization

Digital courseware to compliment existing curriculum

Software grant

Software for students & faculty

Software for institutions

Faculty development

& Deployment

Train The Teacher program

Immersive learning

Student projects

Design Competition

Authors & publishers

Global Professional

• Knowledge

• Skills


BIM for the AEC Curriculum

BIM basics

BIM design process

Sustainable building design

Multidisciplinary collaboration

BIM in integrated project delivery

Sustainability Workshop • Informative Videos and Tutorials • Case Studies • Software Tutorials • Course Materials

AEC Education Curricula and Resources BIM in Education


BIM Workshop Who is it for?

AEC Students • Tutorials/Videos/Exercises • Student Workbooks • Case Studies

AEC Faculty

• Instructor Guides/Assessments

• Classroom presentations • Videos and exercises that can

be incorporated in curriculum


BIM Curriculum Overview

• Unit 1 – BIM Modeling Basics • Unit 2 – BIM Design Process • Unit 3 – Green Building Design • Unit 4 – Multidisciplinary

Coordination • Unit 5 – Using BIM in Integrated

Project Delivery • Unit 6 - Performance-Based

Conceptual Design • Unit 7 – Extending BIM Beyond

Design (CM)

www.autodesk.com/bimworkshop

http://www.autodesk.com/bimworkshop


Design Process

Optional Cloud

/Mobile Offerings

Create Building Mass Create Sun Study Computational Design**

Create Model Options Create Energy Models Run Early Analysis

Tasks Detailed Analysis of Options Material Optimization System Optimization Lighting Analysis

Model Design Model Visualization

Autodesk Vasari

Autodesk Revit

3DS Max Design

Recommended BIM Workflow for Architecture Student

Early Analysis Detailed Analysis Project Start

Conceptual Design

Detailed Design Presentation/ Evaluation

Finalize Renderings and animations

Energy Analysis For Revit

Green Building Studio

Autodesk 360 Rendering Showcase

Autodesk Formit (Ipad)


Academic Resource Center

Autodesk launches ARC Portal to enable

students and faculties across schools in

selected region to enjoy free* access to

its world-class proprietary design

software.

ARC Portal is specially established to

improve students’ skills and digital design

literacy levels, inspiring future

generations of design leaders to drive

design innovation.


Resource Center- Software Download


Autodesk Education Community Architecture/architecture engineering

- Curriculum

- Videos

- Articles/white papers

- Scholastic webcasts

- Product tutorials

- Free student product downloads on

Education Community at www.autodesk.com/edcommunity

http://www.autodesk.com/edcommunity


Certification

Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope

2014 software users

Professional

level skills

Job entry

level skills Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope

Certified Professional NEW: Enhanced scope

2013 software users

Certified User NEW: Enhanced scope

Certified Specialist New: Suites and Workflows


Certification Exams Certified User

– 30 questions per exam

– Multiple forms

– 33% simulation, 33% multiple-choice, 33% Rich item types

Certified Professional

35 questions per exam

Concurrent with application

Multiple forms

Weight: 60% performance-

based

40% Multiple Choice and

Rich Item Types


The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) program is the entry to Autodesk certification and is targeted to students, as a path to Certified Professional and Certified Specialist levels.

Certified Professional and Certified Specialist levels are targeted to working professionals

Certification Levels

Certified User


Certified Specialist

• Workflow/Suite Mastery and Specialization

• Advanced Professionals; Top-tier Universities

• Professional Growth • Professionals and University/

Vocational Students

• Entry Level • Secondary/Vocational

Students; some University students


Product Certified User


Certified Specialist

AutoCAD Available* Available* N/A

Inventor Available* Available* N/A

Revit Architecture Available Available* N/A

3ds Max Available* N/A

Maya Available* N/A

Infrastructure Design Suite N/A N/A Available

Autodesk Certification Offerings

*Available in multiple languages


ENU CHT PTB LAS RUS POL DEU

AutoCAD 2013 l l l l l l l

Inventor 2013 l l l l l l

Revit Architecture 2013 (Imperial) l

Revit Architecture 2013 (Metric) l l l l

AutoCAD 2013 Civil 3D l

3ds Max 2013 l l

Maya 2013 l l

Autodesk Professional Certification Roadmap: FY14


Autodesk Professional Excellence Program

ACI Program: The Autodesk® Certified Instructor (ACI) program provides instructors with the highest level of training on the use of Autodesk software. The cornerstone of the Autodesk Professional Excellence Program, ACI offers premier coaching, mentoring, evaluation, and accreditation services to ensure that only the best instructors teach Autodesk software. Key Benefits • Learning and training opportunities • Autodesk software • ACI certificate • Identification on the Autodesk community portals • Discounts on Autodesk education and training events • Exclusive access to the Instructor Community


RWTH Aachen University

Using Autodesk BIM Solutions

Since 2008

Honored for:

– Using BIM to support an integrated teaching approach for architectural design

BIM courses:

– BIM basics elective

– BIM professional elective

– Design studio projects


California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo


Since 2007

Honored for:

– Using BIM to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration

– Preparing its students for the “practice of the future”

BIM courses:

– Architectural and structural design electives

– Multidisciplinary electives

– Collaborative design studios


South China University of Technology (SCUT)


Since 2005

Honored for:

– Creating China’s first educational BIM laboratory

– Using BIM to teach sustainable design for tropical architecture

– Developing BIM curricula and textbooks used at SCUT and other Chinese universities

BIM Courses:

– Design-oriented basics class

– Practice-oriented advanced class

– Design studio projects


IIT Madras- Building Technology &

Construction Management Division Courses Integrating Autodesk Technology:

– Revit Architecture into the Building Drawing course (Under Graduate)

– Computer Integrated Project Delivery (Post Graduate)

– Construction Software Laboratory (Post Graduate)

Research Project: OBJECTIVE

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of supporting core civil engineering undergraduate courses with BIM tools, and evaluation the impact. The courses and respective tools identified in the scope of this project are

http://www.civil.iitm.ac.in/ICP/home.html

Course Tool

Building Drawing Revit Architecture

Functional Design of Buildings Ecotect, Green Building Studio

Structural Analysis Revit Structure

Estimation and Construction Management QTO & Navisworks Manage




Courses Integrating Autodesk Technology:

* Computational Laboratory for Construction Management

OBJECTIVE

Multi disciplinary course for Industry sponsored students. These students are from Electrical, Electronics,

Mechanical, Civil and Architecture background and have been sponsored by DMRC. Upon completion of their

1 year program at IIT Delhi they will join DMRC workforce.

The respective tools identified in the scope of this course….

Areas Tool

Integrated Project Delivery/Fully Integrated and Automated Project

Process/BIM

Autodesk Revit and related tools

Collision Detection Autodesk Navisworks

Collaborative Project Management Autodesk Constructware

IIT Delhi- Civil Engineering


AUD and Autodesk Establish First Academic Cooperation in the Middle East

The School of Architecture, Art and Design at the American University in Dubai (AUD) signed an agreement with Autodesk on 8th April 2013 at AUD, Dubai. AUD is already an Autodesk Authorized Certification Center, the objective is to develop cooperation between Autodesk and AUD, and to provide faculty, students and industry practitioners with exposure to world class software, technical curriculum, courseware, workshops, and certification exams. Moreover, additional areas of collaboration have been stressed upon in the MoU. These include the conduction of the ACI (Autodesk Certified Instructor) and ACE (Autodesk Certified Evaluator) workshops at the new Integrated Computational Design Center site. Furthermore, AUD will engage its community in environmental projects, and pave the way for exchange of knowledge between both parties.


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