HKIS BIM Assessment and Listing Scheme
 

Background

In order to meet the increasing demand of BIM personnel as project BIM team leaders and coordinators according to the BIM structure requirement specified in DevB’s Technical Circular for the “Adoption of Building Information Modelling”, it is essential to build up capacity and capability of HKIS members for adopting BIM in property and construction projects. In this regard, the HKIS sets up the BIM Certification Scheme and creates a listing system through which applicants may apply for admission to the List of "Surveyor BIM Pro" and “Surveyor BIM Coordinator (or Surveyor BIM Co)”.

A streamline procedure is also agreed with CIC where if an applicant wishes to become a HKIS Surveyor BIM Pro and CIC-Certified BIM Manager (CCBM) / HKIS Surveyor BIM Co and CIC-Certified BIM Coordinator (CCBC), the applicant is only required to submit one application. No separate application is required to be submitted to CIC for certification as a CCBM / CCBC. The HKIS will send one copy of the application documents to CIC for their review. To avoid duplication in assessment, the approval/disapproval of Surveyor BIM Pro and CCBM / Surveyor BIM Co and CCBC will be bundled, i.e., applicants will be approved/disapproved by HKIS as Surveyor BIM Pro / Surveyor BIM Co with the same outcome of approval/disapproval of CCMB / CCBC by the CIC BIM Certification and Accreditation Board (BIMCAB).

Eligibility Criteria 

Surveyor BIM Pro
The listing of Surveyor BIM Pro is targeted at BIM practitioners who: 

1. the applicant has obtained the professional membership of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) ;
2. the applicant has, in the past 5 years, gained at least 2-year practical experience in BIM (including stationed in Hong Kong for at least 6 months) such as in the development of BIM standards; planning, design, contract administration and execution of BIM projects in the areas of quantity surveying, construction management, project management, cost and programme management, design management and specification, property management, BIM education, quality assurance, etc.;
3. submit a competency statement (incorporated in the application form), of between 1,500 and 2,500 words, to demonstrate the applicant’s practical experience in BIM and English writing skills;
4. successful completion of a CIC-Accredited BIM Manager course, or a CIC-Accredited BIM Manager Top-up course which is applicable for CCBCs; and
5. associate professional conduct and integrity demonstrated by the applicant's associate professional disciplinary history and conviction records (if any) and the applicant's interview performance.

Surveyor BIM Co:

1. the applicant has obtained the probationer (or above grade) membership of the HKIS ;
2. 3 years of full-time relevant work experience (with at least six months stationed in Hong Kong).
3. practical experience in BIM project coordination and related tasks – at least one year full-time relevant BIM experience in BIM projects in the latest five years (with at least 6 months stationed in Hong Kong), that able to demonstrate the applicant possessing the required levels of the Core Competencies as stipulated in the listing of Surveyor BIM Co. (Examples of BIM project coordination and related tasks such as implementation of BIM Execution Plan on a BIM project, BIM modelling production and collaborate information exchange amongst related stakeholders, maintain a Task Information delivery plan, performing BIM-related coordination (internally or externally) with the stakeholders, administration and maintenance of data exchange to the project Common Data Environment (CDE), assist in holding or facilitating various BIM related meeting internally or externally, performing BIM data quality control/checking or assurance in BIM projects, etc.)
4. BIM education - successful completion of:
   1.  a CIC-Accredited BIM Coordinator course, or a CIC-Accredited BIM Coordinator Top-up course for CCBMs; and
   2. at least one BIM software/platform training course in operation level as recognised by CIC, or possession of any certification of BIM software in operation level issued by respective software developers, or any equivalent as accepted by CIC;
5. Client and Employer Evaluation Forms – submission of at least one set of evaluation forms from both client and employer sides. Client Evaluation Form is not a mandatory document. Employer and Client (if appropriate) evaluation forms of selected project(s) will be sent to your Employer and Client (if appropriate) when you submit the application. The forms will be used to verify the applicant’s BIM experience as stated in (b) and to evaluate the applicant’s BIM capability obtained from the BIM experience stated in (b); and
6. Associate professional conduct and integrity demonstrated by the Client and Employer Evaluation Forms, applicant's associate professional disciplinary history and conviction records (if any) and applicant's interview performance.

Processing and Assessment of Applications 

Application Guide for Listing Under "Surveyor BIM Pro"
Application Guide for Listing Under "Surveyor BIM Co"

Fee Structure

Surveyor BIM Pro
A non-refundable application fee of HK$1,000 is required for the application. 

Surveyor BIM Co
A non-refundable application fee of HK$1,000 is required for the application.

Application

Surveyor BIM Pro
Application Form for Listing of "Surveyor BIM Pro"

Surveyor BIM Co
Application Form for Listing of "Surveyor BIM Co"
Application Form for Listing of "Surveyor BIM Co" - Client Evaluation Form
Application Form for Listing of "Surveyor BIM Co" - Employer Evaluation Form

Procedures of Handling Appeal

Application Form for Appeal against Decision Relating to the Listing under "Surveyor BIM Pro / Co"