Certified BIM Manager

Let me start this blog by posting something motivational or shall I say, something to look forward to. Rumours and speculations had been roaming around for quite some time regarding on the creation of a certified or chartered BIM professional qualification. But, the wait is over, Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is the first professional body to create a certification to qualify for BIM Manager. 

But, how do they assist the applicants? What are the eligibility in order to be qualified? According to RICS, you need to have at least 5 years relevant experience in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. A recognised professional qualification from a certain professional body, and a 12 month BIM Experience in either cost estimating and construction. And don't forget, your case study submission must have at least 2000 words. There are 3 processes you have to undergo before you will be listed to RICS Certified BIM Managers, first you should lodge in your application including all of the supporting documents, second, an assessment by the trained members of RICS and the outcome will be 20 working days, lastly, if you're application is successful, you have to pay for the final registration. 

But my question is, what if you are a non-member of a certain professional body in UK or other European countries? If there is a BIM curriculum included in your BSc or undergraduate degree, are you qualified to apply for the certification? If you are taking an MSc with direct specialisation in BIM, are you qualified also? Others said that this move is very encouraging, but at least RICS should have consulted first other professional bodies so that this certification will be a wide industry move. Meaning, that all of the professional body will have the same standards and assessment in qualifying a BIM Manager. 

You can download the guide at this link: Applicant Guide for BIM Manager Certification (RICS)