PCERT Foundation
The starting point in the international openBIM certification program. Understand openBIM principles, international standards and information management per the ISO 19650 series — with no prior knowledge or certifications required.
Why professional certification?
In recent years we have seen accelerated adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) worldwide. However, there is still much confusion and a lack of consistency in defining processes and in agreeing on basic terms and concepts. There is also a wide disparity in the competence of industry professionals who manage and deliver BIM projects.
For BIM adoption to succeed, we need consensus in the use of terminology and standardised processes, and a benchmarking mechanism against which the competence of individuals can be measured.
The publication of international standards for digital ways of working (such as the ISO 19650 series) has made an important contribution to establishing a coherent global language. buildingSMART supports the creation and adoption of these standards, and professional certification provides a global benchmark for assuring BIM competence — helping employers with recruitment and giving client organisations transparency when procuring competent teams.
An internationally recognised path
The buildingSMART Professional Certification (PCert) program offers an internationally recognised professional development path in openBIM. Whether you are just starting with BIM or want to strengthen your skills on complex projects, there is a certification level suited to you.
Two levels of the program are available in Romania: PCert Foundation and PCert Practitioner.
What you learn at Foundation
The BIM Fundamentals Professional exam covers 28 learning outcomes (Learning Outcome Fundamentals), grouped into 5 main topics:
- Understand what openBIM is, why it is needed, and know the specific terminology.
- Identify the advantages of openBIM over traditional project development and delivery.
- Understand project information management when using openBIM, per the ISO 19650 series.
- Recognise the need for open and interoperable solutions.
- Identify an organisation's capability to work with openBIM.
How you get certified
On completing the course and the international exam, participants earn the buildingSMART Foundation Qualified (bQ) qualification and an internationally recognised certificate.
Professionals who have completed a course approved by buildingSMART Romania can access the online exam to obtain the BIM Fundamentals Professional Qualification (core module). To sit the exam, the student must have completed an approved course and paid the applicable fee.
The exam is administered through the online buildingSMART Professional Certification platform, based on the Moodle learning platform. After passing, the student receives a certificate and, if they wish, is included in the list of certified professionals on the buildingSMART Romania and buildingSMART International websites.
Start the Foundation path
Join the buildingSMART Romania community and earn an internationally recognised openBIM certification.