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

Unit learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  1. Describe, designate and demonstrate the roles and responsibilities of BIM coordinator when using digital technologies in construction projects
  2. Identify, associate and utilise BIM tools and software when managing construction projects
  3. Create, interpret and integrate 3D BIM models when undertaking visualisation of construction projects
  4. Plan and produce static schedules using 4D BIM when managing construction projects
  5. Plan and produce cost estimation using 5D BIM when managing construction projects
  6. 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.