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buildingSMART Foundation Certification Program (UK + Ireland)

As a Certified Training Partner of buildingSMART, Global eTraining continues its mission of fostering skills growth in the AEC industry. These certification programs help to achieve this goal, and are designed to validate openBIM skills, enhance industry recognition and open doors to better job opportunities, all while keeping professionals ahead with the latest industry knowledge.

Prior to beginning this training, please download the Qualification Platform Student Handbook and Course and Syllabus document from the Resources section of your course page.

We also strongly recommend that you create and verify your learner account on the buildingSMART Qualification Platform in preparation for your certification exam.

This will help you acclimatize you with the platform and allow you to earn your free entry level exam badge.

Program Outline:

Prior to the Exam: 

  • Once you have completed the buildingSmart Foundation Certification Program, Global eTraining will be notified and reach out to provide you with an Enrollment Key to the Exam and to schedule your access via web meeting.
  • Exam windows are open on Fridays between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM Mountain Time. Special scheduling may be considered for groups and special cases.
  • On the Exam Day you must log into the scheduled web meeting 15 minutes early, to verify your Identity and receive your Exam password.
  • You can reach out to our Help Desk to schedule your meeting, or if you require any other support.
Important Note: An active subscription to the 'GeT Everything' library is required to access paid content.

buildingSMART is an internationally recognized organization dedicated to improving the built environment through open standards and interoperability. As a Certified Training Partner, Global eTraining aligns with buildingSMART’s mission to advance BIM adoption and industry best practices globally.

$499/ learner / year
Purchase Multiple Add-Ons

Available Courses

  • Abrasive Wheels Safety\
  • Accident Reporting
  • Anger Management
  • Anti-Bribery
  • Anti-Money Laundering
  • Anti-Tax Evasion (Criminal Finances Act)
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • Asbestos Awareness (International)
  • Assessing Mental Capacity
  • Banksman Essentials
  • Basic Life Support in Care
  • Bomb Threats & Suspicious Packages
  • Bullying & Harassment for Employees
  • Bullying & Harassment for Managers
  • Business Compliance Essentials
  • CDM Regulations
  • Communication in Care
  • Communication Skills
  • Competition Law
  • Conducting Appraisals
  • Confidence Building
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Consumer Rights for Retailers (Digital)
  • Consumer Rights for Retailers (Goods)
  • Consumer Rights for Retailers (Services)
  • COSHH
  • Creative Thinking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Service
  • Cyber Security Awareness
  • Disability Awareness & Inclusion
  • Display Screen Equipment
  • Display Screen Equipment (Refresher)
  • Driver Awareness
  • Drug & Alcohol Awareness
  • DSEAR (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres)
  • Duty of Care
  • Effective Decision Making
  • Effective Meetings
  • Effective Recruitment
  • Effective Remote Working
  • Electrical Safety
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emergency First Aid at Work Refresher (EFAW)
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Environmental Awareness
  • Equality and Diversity in Care
  • Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
  • Eye Protection
  • FGM Awareness and Prevention
  • Fire Awareness
  • Fire Awareness in Care
  • Fire Awareness in Construction
  • Fire Awareness in Education
  • Fire Awareness Refresher
  • Fire Extinguisher Use
  • Fire Warden
  • Fire Warden (Care)
  • Fire Warden (Construction)
  • Fire Warden (Education)
  • First Aid Appointed Person
  • First Aid Requirements & RIDDOR
  • Fluids and Nutrition in Care
  • Food Allergy Awareness
  • Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 1)
  • Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 2)
  • Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 3)
  • Fraud Prevention
  • Freedom of Information Act
  • GDPR EU: Advanced
  • GDPR EU: Essentials
  • GDPR EU: Refresher
  • GDPR UK: Advanced
  • GDPR UK: Education
  • GDPR UK: Essentials
  • Gender Identity & Expression
  • General Workshop Safety
  • HACCP Level 2
  • Hand/Arm Vibration Awareness
  • Handling Information in Care
  • Health & Safety for Homeworkers
  • Health & Safety for Managers & Supervisors
  • Health and Safety Essentials
  • Health and Safety in Care
  • Hot Work
  • HR Compliance & Wellbeing Essentials
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Infection Prevention and Control in Care
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (2021) PART 1
  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022) PART 1
  • Ladder Safety
  • Ladder Safety International
  • Legionella Awareness
  • Lock Out Tag Out
  • LOLER
  • Lone Worker Safety
  • Managing a Remote Team
  • Managing Anxiety
  • Managing Change: For Managers
  • Manual Handling
  • Manual Handling (inc Tyres)
  • Manual Handling Refresher
  • Medication Awareness (Care)
  • Medication Awareness (Education)
  • Menopause Awareness
  • Mental Health Awareness
  • Mental Health Awareness (International)
  • Mental Health Awareness for Management
  • Mental Health in Care
  • Mental Health in Construction
  • Mental Health in Education
  • Mental Health, Dementia, and Learning Disabilities in Care
  • Mindfulness
  • Modern Slavery
  • Moving & Handling People
  • New and Expectant Mothers at Work
  • Noise Awareness
  • Paediatric First Aid Refresher
  • PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) Training
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Person-Centred Care
  • Prevent Duty
  • Privacy and Dignity in Care
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management Essentials
  • UWER
  • Recognising the Value of your Tea
  • Recognising Your Value Resilience
  • Responding to Change
  • Returning to Work
  • Returning to Work (during/after COVID-19)
  • Risk Assessments
  • Safeguarding Adults (Level 2)
  • Safeguarding Children (Level 2)
  • Safer Recruitment in Education
  • School Trips for Management
  • School Trips for Organisers & Support
  • Schools: Children with Allergies / Anaphylaxis
  • Schools: Children with Asthma
  • Schools: Children with Diabetes
  • Schools: Children with Epilepsy
  • Setting Goals
  • Sexual Harassment Awareness
  • Sharps Training
  • Slips, Trips & Falls
  • Social Media AwarenessSpeaking Confidently
  • Spill Kit Training – Body Fluids
  • Spill Kit Training – Chemicals and Oils
  • Stress Awareness
  • The Calorie Labelling (Out of Home Sector) (England) Regulations 2021: Government Guidance
  • Time Management
  • Unconscious Bias for Employees
  • Unconscious Bias for Managers
  • Understand Your Role in Care
  • Whistleblowing
  • Working at Height
  • Working at Height (International)
  • Working in Confined Spaces
  • Working in Licensed Premises
  • Writing Effective Emails
  • Your Personal Development in Care