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BLCN29005 Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
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General Information

Overview

Building Information Modelling (BIM), evolving into Building Lifecycle Management (BLM), is transforming the design, construction, and operation of built assets. Governments and industry sectors worldwide increasingly mandate BIM, making competency in BIM essential for construction professionals. In this unit, you will develop advanced knowledge and practical skills in BIM visualisation, modelling, coordination, and data management. You will explore contemporary BIM standards, collaborative workflows, lifecycle modelling concepts, project information requirements, and model-based communication. You will also examine the client's post-construction use of BIM and evaluate how BIM supports improved constructability, risk mitigation, and asset management. Throughout the term, you will apply BIM methodologies to realistic project environments, critically analyse professional BIM practices, and develop the skills required for successful BIM adoption in construction management.

Details

Career Level: Postgraduate
Unit Level: Level 9
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 8
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Prerequisites: BLCN29003 Construction Measurement AND PPMP20008 Initiating and Planning Projects  

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2026

Brisbane
Sydney

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 18 May 2026
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Since this unit is very important, the Uit Coordinator should visit students at least once in 12 weeks so that he/she can share valuable information with the students.

Recommendation

Although the Unit Coordinator contacted students through forum posts, emails, etc., arranging some online sessions for Brisbane students might be a good idea.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

The Unit Coordinator is one person, the lecturer is another, and the tutor is a third person. Because of this, it is not efficient to link all the unit learning information together.

Recommendation

Following the resignation of full-time staff, online lectures were organised for Brisbane students, and a casual academic was appointed to provide tutorial sessions. A new full-time employee has been appointed in Brisbane, and this issue will be addressed.

Feedback from SUTE

Feedback

Short duration for the course, should be separate and available for two units.

Recommendation

BLCN29005 is an intensive unit in which students concurrently master many software applications. Nevertheless, it cannot be divided into distinct units owing to other unit requirements in CL82. Moreover, in a Master's program in construction management, most universities provide a single course on Building Information Modeling (BIM). This course offers a robust foundation in BIM, which students can further enhance through exploratory work.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 22 June 2026
Academic Integrity Statement

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