Utilization of BIM Technology for Construction Operation Sequencing Training for General Contractors

Construction operation sequencing is vital for effectively managing construction job sites. In this regard, it is important that junior engineers learn construction operation sequencing on construction sites. In Taiwan, senior engineers teach construction operation sequencing to junior engineers by using documents or two‐dimensional (2D) shop drawings. However, many junior engineers find it difficult to understand construction operation sequencing when their instructors use 2D illustrations. With the COVID‐19 public health crisis serving as a catalyst for changes in the nature of training across fields, there is an opportunity to review the traditional approach for training in construction operation sequencing. Therefore, this study develops a construction building information modeling (BIM)‐based learning and training (CBLT) system to train junior engineers employed by general contractors. The proposed approach and system are applied to a building project in Taiwan as a case study to verify their effectiveness in practice. The results demonstrate that a CBLT system is an effective visual learning and training platform for junior engineers to learn construction operation sequencing. The CBLT system not only increases learning and training efficiency but also facilitates the transfer and reuse of senior engineers’ knowledge and experience for effective construction operation sequencing at job sites, which is particularly valuable for junior engineers.