Building Information Modelling (BIM) for WHS management
Project status: Complete
How do you prioritise WHS when using BIM?
Look no further than the WHS Management Guidelines for BIM
Traditionally, the design and management of major construction projects employed WHS Management Systems to help guide health and safety requirements.
A rise in 'digital engineering' has opened the door for Building Information Modelling (BIM) to be favoured by big companies during design, planning and management. The 3D-modelling technology offers a lot of benefit to decision-making throughout the entire lifecycle of a project.
However, the use of BIM does pose questions around the considerations made for WHS as we see a departure from traditional models of construction project management.
Building safety into emerging technology
In partnership with Torrens University Australia and Western Sydney University, we set out to understand the intersection between current BIM use in Australia and how WHS is managed.
Working with leaders in the construction industry and government, we evaluated WHS management in BIM during the lifecycle of a major project. We were able to identify preferred models and best practice for integrating WHS into BIM, while ensuring compliance with WHS legislation.
A new suite of tools
The result is a comprehensive, evidence-based set of four guides that help to design and implement WHS while using BIM technologies.
All four guides are available for download now!
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