Subjects overview
This program can be completed in 1 year (3 semesters)
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following eighty credit points (80CP) of subjects.
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SSUD70-301: Foundations of Intelligent Construction (OpenBIM) (5CP)
This introductory subject addresses the fundamental principles of BIM, Lean Construction, and Integrated Project Delivery. It is taught in a highly interactive environment. It provides thorough coverage dedicated to OpenBIM, including explanation of BIM and OpenBIM definitions, comparison of BIM with traditional design and delivery approaches, overview of current international standards development activity, according to the ISO19650 series, as well as various aspects of BIM and their relationships with the broader ecosystem. A brief introduction to the BIM framework adopted by buildingSMART Australasia is also presented during this subject.
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SSUD70-302: Intellectual Property Rights (Data Exchange) (5CP)
This subject addresses the management of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues arising from the use of BIM, Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery when working in a collaborative project delivery environment. It is taught in a highly interactive environment and covers impacts of IPR on BIM, which equips students to better adapt the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. This subject introduces students to the key impacts of IPR in applying principles of Lean Construction and of Integrated Project Delivery in the construction and infrastructure projects design and delivery environments. The relevance of IPR in adopting and applying the buildingSMART Australasia BIM Framework is also discussed.
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SSUD70-303: 3D-BIM (Modelling for Data and Visualisation) (5CP)
This subject introduces the concepts of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). It also covers various software platforms suitable for openBIM application, and appropriate for Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery. It is taught from a practical applications perspective in a highly interactive environment. This subject is dedicated to covering BIM-related software platforms and their integration in accordance with openBIM principles. It investigates the impacts of AR and VR on Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery, and to review their relevance in the context of the buildingSMART Australasia BIM Framework.
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SSUD70-304: 4D-BIM (Schedule Optimisation) (5CP)
This subject addresses schedule preparation and management using BIM-related Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery techniques. It is taught in a highly interactive environment. It is dedicated to aspects of interrogating BIM IT platforms in a manner that informs students how to utilise available BIM information better, to prepare useful project schedules that align with and include all aspects of the project phases as defined by the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. The subject allows students the opportunity to prepare and refine a project schedule that aligns with the BIM framework phases, and respects Lean approaches to construction.
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SSUD70-305: 5D-BIM (Cost Modelling) (5CP)
This subject addresses cost planning, estimating, lifecycle costing and cost management using BIM-related Lean Construction and Integrated Project Delivery techniques. It is taught in a highly interactive manner. It is dedicated to aspects of interrogating BIM IT platforms in a manner that informs students how to utilise available BIM information better, to prepare accurate project cost plans and estimates during the project phases defined by the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. The subject allows students the opportunity to prepare and refine project estimates/cost plans that align with the BIM framework phases, and with a focus on Lean approaches to construction.
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SSUD70-306: BIM for Environment Sustainability Assessment (5CP)
This subject addresses the importance of using BIM/ Lean/IPD techniques, working in a collaborative project delivery environment, to not only ensure long term operational phase high-quality energy performance of a facility, but also to consider energy performance aspects of design and construction. Embedded energy impacts of various design decisions are also considered. It is taught in a highly interactive environment. It is dedicated to aspects of utilising BIM IT platforms to make energy-smart decisions during all project phases defined by the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. The subject allows students the opportunity to engage in a practical exercise, using the BIM framework phases. This exercise focuses on Lean construction and IPD principles, to minimise energy wastage during construction and operational phases of a building project.
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SSUD70-307: BIM for Asset and Facilities Management (5CP)
This subject addresses the importance of using BIM/ Lean/IPD techniques, working in a collaborative project delivery environment, to optimise the operation of a building or infrastructure facility, from maintenance, economics and other essential perspectives, following completion of its commissioning. It is taught in a highly interactive environment. It is dedicated to aspects of utilising BIM technology platforms to make intelligent decisions regarding design impacts on operations, during all project phases defined by the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. The subject allows students the opportunity to engage in a practical exercise, using the BIM framework phases, focuses on Lean construction and IPD principles, to assess potential operational phase impacts of design decisions.
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SSUD70-308: BIM and BIG DATA (Geographical Information Systems (GIS)) (5CP)
This subject covers the use of geo-demographic data to inform BIM in application to urban design and planning, and architectural master planning. This is important to establish accurate working bases for particular buildings design and delivery using BIM/Lean/IPD following the project phases of the buildingSMART Australasia BIM Framework. The subject provides another opportunity for observing and using BIM software platforms in extended applications. The subject is taught in a highly interactive environment. It is dedicated to aspects of utilising BIM software in GIS application and introduces students to GIS applications via a specific practical exercise with a focus on the use of data in the broader application of urban design and architectural master planning.
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SSUD71-010: Process Evaluation and Change Management in BIM (10CP)
This subject addresses the importance of using BIM/Lean/IPD to optimise both the processes used to deliver complex projects and the management of the project changes that inevitably occur during major complex projects with multiple stakeholders. The principle of using 3D BIM models and Lean/IPD principles to identify coordination and other design problem areas collaboratively and to rectify them at a time when change has minimum impact on project budgets will be explored in-depth and at a practical as well as conceptual level. The project phases of the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework will be used to inform the frequency of design and pricing evaluation to ensure change is initiated swiftly when analysis of the BIM model indicates it to be necessary. The subject provides another opportunity for observing and using BIM software platforms in extended practical applications. The subject is taught in a highly interactive environment dedicated to utilising the BIM technology platforms to identify change opportunities and imperatives. The subject introduces students to using BIM/Lean/IPD principles to ensure project processes ensure minimisation of waste and optimum timeliness of making necessary change.
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SSUD71-011: Continuous Process Improvement (Quality and Safety Standards) (10CP)
This subject addresses the importance of using BIM/Lean/IPD to optimise design quality to ensure it meets client brief standards. It also covers the management of quality during the construction phase by early identification and design rectification of potential coordination clashes and the like, thereby ensuring delivery on two fundamental Lean Construction principles - eliminating defects and eliminating waiting time on-site during construction. The subject also addresses how BIM models and Lean construction approaches in a collaborative IPD approach can significantly enhance the ability to identify and facilitate elimination/management of potential safety risks that might otherwise manifest during construction of the project. The subject is taught in a highly interactive environment dedicated to aspects of utilising BIM technology platforms to identify opportunities for design quality improvement and identification of potential construction and operation period safety concerns, and elimination of those concerns. The subject introduces students to using BIM/Lean/IPD principles to ensure project processes ensure minimisation of waste and optimum timeliness of making the necessary change concerning design adjustments and safety risk elimination.
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SSUD71-012: Productivity and Off-site Fabrication (Minimising Waste) (10CP)
This subject addresses the importance of using modern BIM/Lean/IPD manufacturing and construction principles to minimise waste from all aspects of project productivity. The subject involves a critical review of standard approaches to onsite progress and productivity compared with the potential advantages of using BIM principles and processes integrated with Lean/IPD based practices, in the integration with off-site fabrication where appropriate and viable. The underlying focus of the subject ties all concepts back to information management, delivering minimum waste to the contractor and client. The subject is taught in a highly interactive environment and covers a range of topics relating to the opportunities and methods employed by contractors to leverage BIM during construction. This subject introduces students to applying BIM/Lean/IPD principles to utilising BIM technology in determining work to be ‘manufactured’ on-site and work to be ‘manufactured’ in pre-fabrication factories to ensure project processes minimise waste in all aspects of design and project delivery.
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SSUD71-013: Managing Complexity in Construction (Maximising Value) (10CP)
This subject addresses the importance of using BIM/Lean/IPD principles and digital transformation to maximise value in all aspects of design and project delivery of complex projects. The strategic management of digital information using 3D BIM models, digital tools and Lean/IPD principles to collect, analyse and communicate data collaboratively is the driving force for future delivery of major complex projects with multiple stakeholders. The subject extends the discussion and practical applications of BIM best practice with decision-making processes based on robust, accessible data-driven information from digital design concept to operation of a building over its lifespan. This subject involves a critical review of BIM principles and processes integrated with Lean/IPD based practices. The underlying focus of the subject ties all concepts back to information management, delivering value not only to the contractor but to the ultimate client. The subject is taught in a highly interactive environment and covers a range of topics relating to the opportunities and methods employed by contractors to leverage BIM during construction.
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Capstone
Students must complete one (1) of the following Capstone options. Eligibility criteria applies to the work placement option.
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SDCM73-110: BIM/IPD Capstone (Project) (40CP)
This subject brings together the knowledge gained across the program by undertaking a task that addresses a BIM related problem or issue that is industry-practice related. Prior to commencing this module the learner will have gained approval for their chosen topic based on their definition of the problem, the intended research and analysis approach, and an outline of proposed applied research related to the project. It is intended as an individual research-based project. The learner is responsible for identifying a problem and investigating a possible solution through critical analysis of the existing body of knowledge in academic and professional sources. With reference to BIM modules previously undertaken the learner is responsible for designing and implementing a reliable solution, analysing and evaluating the success of the solution and reporting the results to a professional academic standard.
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SDCM73-111: BIM/IPD Capstone (Work Placement) (40CP)
This subject will be conducted as a work placement under the supervision of a collaborative team including a work based mentor and an academic supervisor. Students will demonstrate their learning through the use of a personal portfolio while observing a set of deadlines and completing tasks agreed in advance with the supervisory team. It is expected that the students will demonstrate a critical awareness of the context in which the project is undertaken as well as an evaluation of their own role in that context. Students should present critical analyses, based on research in the literature, their choices of methods of enquiry for specific tasks and evaluation of how these choices relate to and impact on their workplace settings. The students work-based mentor and academic supervisor will have access to their portfolio throughout the duration of the project. The research and evidence should be structured according to standard project management/product development techniques (Lean/IPD) helping the student maintain focus and apply principles learned throughout the duration of the program.
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