BIM, Revit, Navisworks, and Dynamo courses at ETC Lebanon

BIM - Training Courses

At ETC, our comprehensive BIM courses cater to individuals across all disciplines and proficiency levels. Whether you're aspiring to specialize in BIM Architecture, BIM Structure, or seek expertise in BIM Mechanical and BIM Electrical, our courses are meticulously designed to guide you through each facet of Building Information Modeling (BIM).

We started training people in 2006 when some of our students were very young. The turning point came in 2014 when the industry widely embraced Revit. In response, we established BIM International to assist our clients in modeling intricate projects, including noteworthy ones such as the ABC Mall on Verdun Street and the American Embassy.

Distinguishing ourselves from the norm, we tailored our training programs to exceed the quality offered by international companies. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in the customization of our courses, ensuring our students are well-prepared for the challenges of the evolving industry. One of our notable contributions is the development of a free online exam, now widely adopted by many companies as a tool for assessing the proficiency of new employees.

Furthermore, our commitment to the success of our students extends beyond training. Through our production company, BIM International, we've played a pivotal role in connecting our students with numerous job opportunities, both within our company and in reputable design firms across Lebanon and the broader Middle East.


What is BIM?

BIM stands for building information modeling. It is a computer design concept and not a software name. Any object-oriented design software is BIM. In Revit, we use objects to create buildings, such as walls, floors, doors, windows, stairs, and columns, instead of lines and arcs. Suppose we update an element, such as deleting, moving, or changing a door type. In that case, Revit instantly updates all the views and the quantity reports - this design methodology greatly improved design workflow, clash detection between objects, and coordination among various disciplines. Revit is BIM. AutoCAD is not.


Which Course Should You Start With?

Choose the course that best matches your discipline and objective:

Your Goal Recommended Course
I am new to Revit and want the foundations for any discipline. Revit 1 for All Disciplines
I am an architect or structural engineer ready to specialize. Revit 2 - Architecture & Structure
I am a mechanical or electrical engineer working on MEP systems. Revit 2 - MEP
I want advanced collaboration, worksharing and project management. Revit 3 for All Disciplines
I need to model rebar and reinforcements to code. Rebar and Reinforcements
I want to automate repetitive Revit tasks. Dynamo for Revit / Python & AI for Revit
I need to coordinate models and detect clashes across disciplines. Navisworks
I need to manage BIM project information according to international standards. ISO 19650 for BIM Information Management

BIM Courses Offered at ETC

ETC offers a complete BIM training path covering Revit fundamentals, architecture, structure, MEP, rebar, advanced modeling, automation, coordination, cloud collaboration, and visualization.

Revit 1 for All Disciplines

We organized this course to include materials common to all disciplines, such as the interface, working with levels and grids, managing views, editing commands, controlling object properties, importing components, detailing, annotating, and preparing quantity reports and layouts. We also go through the workflow of designing a building's architecture, from foundations to roofs. This workflow is necessary for MEP and Electrical modelers to learn how to coordinate with architects later on. This course structure is unique to ETC. Thousands of our students tested it and approved our approach. It enabled us to reduce the number of classes offered to organizations and students and to provide competitive fees.

Revit 2 - Design and Modeling for Architects and Structure Engineers

This course covers materials common to structural engineers and architects, such as foundations, topo surfaces, conceptual designs, views, and families. We also dive deeper into structural elements, walls, curtain walls, ramps, floors, roofs, ceilings, stairs, and railings. By the end of the course, structural drafters and engineers should be able to model a building's structure completely excluding rebar and reinforcements, which we cover in Revit 4. Likewise, architects should be able to model a building's architecture with full details.

Revit 2 - MEP for Mechanical and Electrical Engineers

With a solid foundation with Revit 1, Mechanical and Electrical engineers are ready to specialize in the MEP aspects of the Revit software. In the first few sessions, they will learn how to quickly set up a ducting and piping system. After that, the course progresses from mechanical and plumbing to electrical systems. Many sessions are common to both disciplines. However, Electricals may omit some lessons dedicated to ducting and piping systems.

Revit 3 for All Disciplines

All disciplines are reunited again in this course. They learn common aspects such as work sharing, collaborating, managing projects, and design analysis. However, mechanicals and electricals may omit the last sessions dedicated to creating complex architectural families and masses.

Rebar and Reinforcements

In this course, we focus on placing rebars inside different structural elements as per international standards (ACI318-19 code). In addition, the participant will learn how to generate quantity reports for steel and concrete and prepare shop drawing sheets for execution.

Facade and Cladding Designs

Designing complex cladding and Facades is challenging in Revit. We facilitate this process by focusing on creating adaptive components and conceptual masses. We model in-class curtain panel walls, curved walls with wood louvers, bamboo frames on house facades, perforated ventilated facades, wavy wood facades, and parametric warped walkways.

Python and AI for Revit Users

This course empowers Revit users to save time and reduce errors by automating repetitive tasks with Python and AI. Using pyRevit and ChatGPT, you'll learn how to clean models, generate reports, perform QA/QC checks, and even create parametric design tools, boosting both productivity and design intelligence.

Dynamo for Revit

When designing complex models, we often encounter repetitive tasks such as creating a steel canopy of 780 beams on top of the ABC mall, placing 200 solar panels on top of the factory roof to track the sun, and creating facades with angled panels. We often retrieve data from Excel sheets to automatically generate the model. There is no need to learn to program. Instead, we use Dynamo for Revit to visually and graphically build the program by connecting nodes.

Navisworks

Suppose you used AutoCAD Civil 3D to create the project infrastructure and Revit to model the buildings and the MEP elements. Next, you use Navisworks to import all these models into the Navisworks environment to view, navigate, measure, and analyze them as a single project. In addition, you takeoff quantities, annotate, detect and manage clashes and clearances, and animate work in progress (4D Simulation). Finally, you can use the software to export data to Excel to analyze costs (5D BIM).

ISO 19650 for BIM Information Management

ISO 19650 is not a Revit standard; it is an international information management standard. This course teaches how to manage BIM project information throughout the project lifecycle: writing information requirements (OIR, AIR, PIR, EIR), setting up a Common Data Environment, preparing BIM Execution Plans, applying naming conventions and status codes, creating Master and Task Information Delivery Plans, and managing information exchange and asset handover. Suitable for BIM managers, coordinators, project managers, and client representatives working on BIM-enabled projects.


Revit Add-Ins and BIM Tools

Revit has many plug-ins and connected platforms that add a wealth of functionality. ETC offers workshops and specialized training on the following:

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Learn how to configure projects, manage documents, and collaborate on Revit models in the cloud.

Rendering in Revit Using Enscape

Use real-time rendering for quick renders, lighting studies, walkthroughs, and design presentations directly from Revit.

Environment

Use landscape and site design tools inside the Revit workspace.

DiRootsOne

Use productivity tools that open new workflows and help users complete Revit tasks faster and more efficiently.

pyRevit

Automate repetitive and time-consuming tasks in Revit using one of the most powerful Revit productivity tools.

Rhino Inside

Run Rhino and Grasshopper inside 64-bit Windows applications such as Revit and AutoCAD.


Workshops

We offer our clients dedicated workshops to boost their production skills. For example, we work with them on a project of their choice after Revit 2 to apply the skills they acquired in the first two courses. Revit Implementation - Real Project Application


Corporate BIM Certification Training - Learning Paths

For companies looking to certify entire teams rather than individual employees, ETC offers a structured corporate BIM certification program built around three specialized tracks: Civil - Infrastructure Designs, MEP & Electrical - Building Designs, and Architecture & Civil - Building Designs. Each track follows a discipline-specific learning path so your engineers, architects, and modelers are trained only on what is relevant to their role. Download our Corporate BIM Certification Training Proposal for the full course breakdown and certification roadmap for each track.


Why Learn BIM at ETC?

  • ETC is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) delivering Autodesk-authorized Revit and BIM training.
  • Course structure is unique to ETC and refined over thousands of students.
  • Hands-on training based on real multidisciplinary project workflows.
  • Courses available face-to-face in Lebanon or live online via Zoom.
  • Backed by BIM International, our production company, with real job-placement opportunities.
  • A clear path from Revit fundamentals to specialization, automation, coordination and visualization.

Certifications & Accreditations

ETC Expertise Training Center is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC) and a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Participants receive an international Autodesk Certificate of Completion upon successfully completing Autodesk-authorized training programs.

Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education, providing both internationally recognized training credentials and locally attested professional certification.


Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be an architect to take Revit?

No, we offer courses tailored to each discipline, including architecture, MEP, and structural engineering.

Do you provide certificates for the BIM courses?

ETC is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center (ATC), and participants receive an international Autodesk Certificate of Completion upon successfully completing Autodesk-authorized programs. Students who meet the requirements in ETC's certification roadmap may also qualify for an ETC certificate attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

Which Revit course should I start with?

Start with Revit 1 for All Disciplines to learn the foundational skills before specializing in Architecture, MEP, or Structure.

Why do you have so many courses on Revit?

Revit is a vast and powerful platform. It's not realistic to cover all features and workflows in a single course. Breaking it into modules allows students to master each aspect step-by-step without confusion.