A bSD Talk episode with twisted roles: Instead of being the host, our Chairman Prof. Dr. Cornelius Preidel is interviewed himself in this episode. The topic is “Professional Certification” (PCert) from buildingSMART International. The background to this is that Open BIM is more than just technology – it brings together qualified professionals, standards, and clearly structured learning paths.

Cornelius Preidel is Chairman of buildingSMART Germany and Head of the Steering Committee for Professional Certification at buildingSMART International. Steen Sunesen is Managing Director of buildingSMART Norway.

Cornelius Preidel emphasizes that buildingSMART Germany plays a key role in certification context: experts from the German buildingSMART community have significantly contributed to the successful implementation and establishment of openBIM training worldwide.

The 'Professional Certification' is central to the international training landscape. It confirms that individuals have demonstrated not only theoretical knowledge, but also the practical ability to carry out tasks and assume responsibility. In other words: proven capabilities. From a client’s perspective, successful projects depend on having skilled people with clearly defined competencies in place. For professionals, certification serves as a valuable form of recognition that strengthens their position in the job market.

As this episode was recorded during a user day hosted by the Norwegian chapter in an informal setting, the conversation is conducted in English.