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Diploma in CDE, Data Governance and BIM Traceability

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in CDE, data governance and BIM traceability. 8 modules covering the common data environment, data governance in construction, standards and classifications, information traceability, information security, project data integration and compliance auditing, with UNE-EN ISO 19650-1/-2/-5, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Set up a common data environment in line with ISO 19650.

02

Design data governance policies in construction organisations.

03

Apply classification standards and property dictionaries.

04

Ensure the traceability of information throughout the project.

05

Implement an information security strategy.

06

Integrate data from different platforms into dashboards.

07

Audit compliance with information management requirements.

Profile

Who it's for

  • BIM information managers.
  • CDE managers on construction and infrastructure projects.
  • Data managers in construction companies.
  • BIM managers responsible for information workflows.
  • Information management auditors.
  • Information security managers in the built environment.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the construction sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • UNE-EN ISO 19650-1 (concepts and principles)
  • UNE-EN ISO 19650-2 (delivery phase of the assets)
  • UNE-EN ISO 19650-5 (security-minded information management)
  • UNE-EN ISO 23386 (property dictionaries)
  • UNE-EN ISO 23387 (data templates)
  • ISO 8000-8 (data quality)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • UNE-EN ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management)
  • Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Bentley ProjectWise
  • Aconex
  • Power BI
  • Trimble Connect
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Concept and function of the CDE
  2. 1.2States: work in progress, shared, published and archived
  3. 1.3Information containers and metadata
  4. 1.4Suitability and revision codes
  5. 1.5Approval and authorisation workflows
  6. 1.6Folder structure and naming conventions
  7. 1.7CDE platforms on the market
  8. 1.8Functional requirements of the CDE
  9. 1.9Migration between platforms
  10. 1.10Workshop: setting up a CDE for a project
  1. 2.1Principles of data governance
  2. 2.2Ownership and custody of information
  3. 2.3Data model and dictionaries
  4. 2.4Data quality and its dimensions
  5. 2.5Asset master data
  6. 2.6Data life cycle
  7. 2.7Information policies and procedures
  8. 2.8Governance committees and roles
  9. 2.9Maturity metrics
  10. 2.10Practical: data governance policy for a construction company
  1. 3.1Uniclass and OmniClass classification systems
  2. 3.2GuBIMclass and national classification
  3. 3.3bSDD property dictionaries
  4. 3.4Data templates according to ISO 23387
  5. 3.5Level of information need
  6. 3.6Unique identifiers and GUIDs
  7. 3.7Asset coding
  8. 3.8Semantic interoperability between platforms
  9. 3.9Mapping between classifications
  10. 3.10Workshop: property dictionary for structures
  1. 4.1Logging information transactions
  2. 4.2Version and revision control
  3. 4.3Change auditing
  4. 4.4Electronic signatures and time stamping
  5. 4.5Traceability of design decisions
  6. 4.6Linking documents and models
  7. 4.7Chain of custody on site
  8. 4.8Blockchain in construction
  9. 4.9Evidence in claims
  10. 4.10Case study: reconstructing the history of a change
  1. 5.1Assessing asset sensitivity
  2. 5.2ISO 19650-5 security strategy
  3. 5.3Role-based access control
  4. 5.4Cybersecurity on cloud platforms
  5. 5.5Personal data protection
  6. 5.6Security incident management
  7. 5.7Critical infrastructure and confidentiality
  8. 5.8Information sharing agreements
  9. 5.9Backups and continuity
  10. 5.10Practical: information security plan
  1. 6.1APIs and connectors between platforms
  2. 6.2Integrating CDE, ERP and scheduling
  3. 6.3Data warehouses and data lakes
  4. 6.4Information dashboards
  5. 6.5Data quality and cleansing
  6. 6.6Workflow automation with scripts
  7. 6.7Geospatial data and GIS
  8. 6.8Data for the operation phase
  9. 6.9Open data architectures
  10. 6.10Workshop: deliverable status dashboard
  1. 7.1ISO 19650 compliance audit
  2. 7.2Certification of organisations
  3. 7.3Review of the BIM execution plan
  4. 7.4Contractual compliance indicators
  5. 7.5Information non-conformities
  6. 7.6Public tender requirements
  7. 7.7Supplier assessment
  8. 7.8Continuous improvement of the system
  9. 7.9Audit report
  10. 7.10Case study: audit of an infrastructure CDE
  1. 8.1Maturity diagnosis
  2. 8.2Information requirements
  3. 8.3CDE design
  4. 8.4Data governance policy
  5. 8.5Security strategy
  6. 8.6Traceability plan
  7. 8.7Monitoring dashboard
  8. 8.8Implementation plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley ProjectWise, Aconex, Power BI and Trimble Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied: configuration of CDE approval workflows, a traceability audit of model revisions, and an information security plan for critical infrastructure. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: UNE-EN ISO 19650-1, UNE-EN ISO 19650-2, UNE-EN ISO 19650-5, UNE-EN ISO 23386, UNE-EN ISO 23387, ISO 8000-8, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and UNE-EN ISO/IEC 27001.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN ISO 19650-1/-2/-5, ISO 23386/23387 and ISO/IEC 27001 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley ProjectWise, Aconex, Power BI and Trimble Connect, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a complete BIM data governance project, from maturity diagnosis and CDE design to the security strategy, traceability plan and implementation plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Diagnose data maturity
Assess the organisation's maturity and define its information requirements.
Design the CDE
Design the common data environment with states, metadata and approval workflows.
Set governance and security
Draft the data governance policy and the information security strategy.
Plan traceability and monitoring
Define the traceability plan and build a monitoring dashboard.
Final project
Present the implementation plan in a report reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

BIM Information ManagerCDE ManagerConstruction Data ManagerBIM ManagerInformation Management AuditorInformation Security Manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley ProjectWise, Aconex, Power BI and Trimble Connect, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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