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Course · 300 h · 5 modules
Course in BIM for Maritime Works
Prepares you to apply BIM to maritime and port works, from breakwaters and quays to dredging and terminals. You will learn how to bring bathymetry and ground data into the model, model maritime elements, coordinate disciplines…
Duration300 h
FormatOnline
Starts14 December
Places20 / 20
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Programme overview
What is the Course in BIM for Maritime Works?
The Course in BIM for Maritime Works
Prepares you to apply BIM to maritime and port works, from breakwaters and quays to dredging and terminals. You will learn how to bring bathymetry and ground data into the model, model maritime elements, coordinate disciplines, link the model to scheduling and costs, and use it later for asset management and maintenance, with reference to open standards and the ISO 19650 series.
Key advantages
- BIM for the sea: Tailored to the specific demands of marine works.
- Environmental data: Bathymetry, geotechnics and metocean data in the model.
- The full workflow: Design, coordination, scheduling, costs and operation.
- Open standards: IFC and information management under ISO 19650.
- Case study: A BIM execution plan for a port project.
Programme type
Course
Study mode
Online
Duration
300 hours
Modules
5
Programme highlights
- Model the setting: Integrate bathymetry and ground models.
- Model the works: Represent breakwaters, quays and caissons.
- Coordinate disciplines: Detect clashes and conflicts in the model.
- Schedule and cost: Link the model to 4D and 5D.
- Boost your career: Open doors to engineering firms, contractors and port authorities.
- Train to take maritime construction from drawings to models.
Curriculum
Programme Structure
The programme is structured in 5 modules, listed below in order of study.
01
BIM Fundamentals for Maritime Works
- What BIM is and what it offers
- Specific features of maritime works
- Levels of information need
- Roles and responsibilities
- The ISO 19650 series and IFC
02
The Marine Environment in the Model
- Bathymetry and digital seabed models
- Geotechnical data
- Reference systems and datums
- Wave and tide data
- Integration with geographic information systems
03
Modelling Maritime Works
- Rubble mound breakwaters
- Caissons and vertical quays
- Pontoons and lightweight structures
- Dredging and reclamation
- Parametric object libraries
04
Coordination, Scheduling and Costs
- Common data environment
- Clash detection
- D scheduling
- D quantities and costs
- Tracking construction with the model
05
Asset Management and Case Study
- Models for operation and maintenance
- Integration with inspections
- Port digital twins
- BIM execution plan
- Case study: BIM execution plan for a quay extension
Workload
Study Time and Workload
300 hours of study, online and at your own pace. Move the slider to the hours a week you can really put in.
Hours a week8
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Who it is for
Civil engineers and design technicians: who want to apply BIM to maritime works CAD technicians and BIM modellers: looking to specialise in the port sector Port authority staff: who manage assets and information Marine contractor site managers and engineers: coordinating complex projects
Faculty
Academic direction and faculty
The teaching team at Navalis: working professionals who deliver and oversee the institute's programmes.
Eng. Diego Cifuentes
Cap. Javier Abaroa (MCA)
Dr. Pau Ferrer
Dr. Nuria Llobregat
Eng. Javier Bañuls
Eng. Sofía Marquina
Eng. Tomás Riera
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Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- 01Understand BIM
- 02Integrate marine data
- 03Model maritime works
- 04Coordinate the project
- 05Link scheduling and costs
- 06Manage the asset
Careers
Career Opportunities
01Maritime BIM coordinator: Coordinating models and disciplines.
02Port BIM modeller: Modelling breakwaters, quays and terminals.
03Planning and cost technician: 4D scheduling and 5D estimates.
04Asset management technician: Using models for port maintenance.
Questions
Entry Requirements
It is not essential, although some familiarity with computer-aided design helps.
The course focuses on the methodology and open formats such as IFC; the examples can be followed with different tools on the market.
No. We point you to educational or trial versions you can use to practise.
No. It is a specialist qualification and does not replace certifications from accredited bodies.
A BIM execution plan for a quay extension, covering model uses, roles and deliverables.
100% online, with a virtual campus available 24/7, live sessions that are recorded, and tutorials with the teaching staff.
The programme involves 300 hours of study. You can work at your own pace within the timetable we give you when you enrol.
Each programme has its own start date, shown on this page and confirmed by our admissions team when you enquire.
On completing the programme you receive the Course in BIM for Maritime Works qualification awarded by Navalis Magna Institute.
Online admissions
Admissions Process
No waiting for a phone call. If your documents are complete, you can pay in the same session.
Entry requirements
Entry profile: Technical or university training in engineering, architecture, CAD or a related field, or professional experience in design or civil engineering works. Language: A good working level of English to follow classes and materials. Technical requirements: A computer with a stable internet connection, an up-to-date browser and a webcam for live sessions and project presentations. Admissions process: Online application, profile review and a short interview with the academic team. We confirm your start date when you enquire.
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