Overview

This unit aims to develop fundamental knowledge and skills of employing Building Information Modelling (BIM) and other digital technologies for construction management aspects. The unit focuses on 4D/5D, collaboration and coordiation in construction projects.

Requisites

Prerequisites
MTH10019 Preliminary Mathematics
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-August-2026
01-November-2026
Last self-enrolment date
16-August-2026
Census date
01-September-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
22-September-2026
Results released date
08-December-2026

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Describe, designate and demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of BIM coordinator when using digital technologies in construction projects
  • Identify, associate and utilise BIM tools and software when managing construction projects
  • Create, interpret and integrate 3D BIM models when undertaking visualisation of construction projects
  • Plan and produce static schedules using 4D BIM when managing construction projects
  • Plan and produce cost estimation using 5D BIM when managing construction projects
  • Employ BIM when coordinating and collaborating with stakeholders on construction projects

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)

On-campus
Class

 2.00 16 weeks 32
On-campus
Practical		 4.00 16 weeks 64
Unspecified Activities 
Independent Learning		 3.38 16 weeks 54
Total     150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Assignment Individual 20-30 % 1,2
Portfolio Individual/Group 30-40 % 2,3,4
Project Individual/Group 30-40 % 3,4,5,6

Content

  • Role and responsibilities of BIM coordinator
  • BIM tools and software
  • Model visualisation
  • 4D BIM and Resources scheduling
  • 5D BIM and Cost estimation
  • Clash detection

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.