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FRAMEWORK

The BIM skills framework behind every assessment

One shared base for the team member audit and the candidate audit: described skills, a 4-step rating scale and expected thresholds per level. What is measured is public; the interview questions and detailed grids stay in the tool.

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SKILLS
4
ROLES
3
EXPECTED LEVELS
4
RATING STEPS

A 4-step rating scale, described in plain language

Each skill is rated from 0 to 3. Each step matches an observable behaviour, not an impression — two assessors reach the same conclusion.

  1. 0No knowledge

    The notion is unknown; no practice, even assisted.

  2. 1Has heard of it

    The person can place the topic and its vocabulary but has not practised it autonomously.

  3. 2Can do it

    The person can do it, on at least one real project, with a usable result.

  4. 3Mastery

    The person masters it, explains their choices, anticipates what can go wrong and can train others.

4 roles, different expectations

Each skill carries a weight per role (from not assessed to critical). A person's overall score is therefore calculated on what matters for their position.

  • BIM Modeller — model production, families, schedules, DWG/IFC exchanges
  • BIM Coordinator — cross-discipline coordination, clash detection, quality control
  • BIM Manager — ISO 19650 framework, BIM protocol, steering teams and tools
  • Project Manager — reading BIM deliverables, trade-offs, dialogue with the client

3 expected levels

The target level sets an expected overall score threshold. An assessment's verdict compares the score obtained to that threshold.

  • Junior — expected overall score from 35%
  • Mid-level — expected overall score from 55%
  • Senior — expected overall score from 75%

What the framework covers

Cross-cutting skills (ISO 19650, coordination, management, communication, strategy) apply to every role; the Revit section takes up the 100 checkpoints of a self-assessment quiz validated in practice.

CROSS-CUTTING SKILLS
  • Information management & standards (ISO 19650)
    Example: Knowledge of the ISO 19650 framework
    4 skills
  • Cross-discipline coordination & clash detection
    Example: Clash detection and resolution
    3 skills
  • BIM management & steering
    Example: BIM project management
    3 skills
  • Communication & coaching
    Example: Training and coaching of teams
    2 skills
  • Strategic vision & continuous improvement
    Example: The firm's BIM strategy
    2 skills
REVIT SKILLS
  • Revit - BIM culture & firm organisation
    Example: You know what the term 'digital model' covers
    6 skills
  • Revit - Workstation & updates
    Example: You know how to set the location of Revit local files on your workstation
    3 skills
  • Revit - Collaborative work & model management
    Example: You know what a central model is
    17 skills
  • Revit - Interface & customisation
    Example: You know how to change your project units
    6 skills
  • Revit - Views, templates & sheet layout
    Example: You know how to edit the view range of a plan
    21 skills
  • Revit - Architectural modelling
    Example: You know how to set the material(s) of your wall
    11 skills
  • Revit - Families & parametric modelling
    Example: You know about nested families
    10 skills
  • Revit - Interoperability & exchanges (DWG/IFC)
    Example: You know how to place another Revit file in your model
    9 skills
  • Revit - Data, schedules & parameters
    Example: You know how to export a schedule to a CSV file from Revit
    13 skills
  • Revit - Site & georeferencing
    Example: You know how to create toposurfaces in Revit
    4 skills

Frequently asked questions

Are the interview questions public?

No. The structure of the framework (skills, roles, scale) is public so everyone knows what is measured; the open questions and detailed rating grids are only visible in the tool, to remain discriminating in interviews.

Does the framework only cover Revit?

The tool section is currently specific to Revit (100 checkpoints). The cross-cutting skills — ISO 19650, coordination, management, communication, strategy — apply to any firm, whatever the software.

Can we assess a profile that matches none of the 4 roles?

Yes: pick the closest role, which sets the skill weighting. Weightings will become adjustable per firm in a future version.

How is the overall score calculated?

Each rating (0 to 3) is multiplied by the skill's weight for the target role, then expressed as a percentage of the maximum possible. The score is then compared to the threshold of the expected level (junior, experienced, senior).

Does the framework evolve?

Yes, as firms give feedback. Past assessments keep their version of the framework so they remain comparable over time.

USE THIS FRAMEWORK

Framework built and maintained by BIMaturity (bimaturity.app) from hands-on practice in architecture firms.