bSS is the Accreditation Body for the Digital Delivery Management (DDM) track under the Built Environment Skills Framework.
This scheme allows professionals to:
Structure their career for progression
Gain formal recognition for their skills, knowledge, and experience
Rise through ranks or negotiate for better roles or salary
Currently, bSS accredits Specialist (Tier 3) and Lead (Tier 2) roles. Accreditation for Assistant Specialist (Tier 4) and Chief Digital Officer (Tier 1) is also available.
Membership with bSS is not required for accreditation.
🔧 Tier 4 – Assistant Specialist
The Assistant Specialist assists in project delivery, digital solution development and adoption, and competency building.
Participates in product and model development
Plan, research, testing of digital solutions and training
Gather data and information to understand business needs and user requirements to support adoption and implementation of digital and/or automated building solutions and resolve issues
Team player who possesses strong communication skills to interact with relevant stakeholders and subject matter experts
Resourceful and able to collate information required to develop digital solutions
Works in a fast-paced environment and may be required to work both on- and off-site
📘 Qualifications & Experience
Requirements
Tier 4
Working Experience in BE Sector
1 year
Working Experience in BE Sector Without Qualifications
2 years
Projects Handled
1 BIM/IDD Project
Peer Recommendation
1 Review
Mode of Assessment
Project Logbook & Modelling Test
🧠 Skills & Competency Assessment
Requirements
Tier 4
Relevant Key Tasks
Logbook & Tier 4 Modelling Test
Critical Core Skills
75% of Relevant Key Tasks + 3 out of 5 Critical Core Skills
Technical Skills & Competencies
6 Core + 6 Elective
🧪 Modelling Test Details
Use of modelling tools like Revit, OpenBuilding, ArchiCAD and disciplines like Architecture, Structure
Tasks include creating a BIM model for one discipline, produce 2D drawings and schedules from the model, IFC export with minimal data loss, use of other IDD software to perform rendering, simulation, analysis and clash detection, raise and respond to RFIs
Use of Common Data Environment (CDE) for collaboration and resolve issues
🛠️ Tier 3 – Specialist
The Specialist is responsible for project delivery, digital solutions development and adoption and competency building.
Interprets business requirements and helps to translate them into digital solutions
Familiar with digital solutions and business requirements to add value to the business
Provides timely and value-added services to end-user digital solutions
Ensures quality of information and models prepared adhere to prescribed standards and protocol for sharing and coordination purposes
Involved in training
Independent and possesses strong problem-solving skills
Keeps abreast with new digital technologies
Keen to experiment and adopt new digital solutions to enhance project outcomes
Works in a fast-paced environment that is highly collaborative with multiple stakeholders
📘 Qualifications & Experience
Requirements
Tier 3
Working Experience in BE Sector
2 years (Degree) / 3 years (Diploma/Nitec)
Working Experience in BE Sector Without Qualifications
4 years
Projects Handled
3 BIM/IDD Projects
Peer Recommendation
3 Reviews
Mode of Assessment
Logbook & Assessment Test
🧠 Skills & Competency Assessment
Requirements
Tier 3
Relevant Key Tasks
Logbook & Tier 3 Multiple Choice Test
Critical Core Skills
75% of Relevant Key Tasks + 3 out of 5 Critical Core Skills
Technical Skills & Competencies
8 Core + 6 Elective
🧩 Tier 2 – Lead
The Lead oversees in project delivery, digital solutions development and adoption, competency building and innovation.
Oversees development and acquisition of digital solutions
Implements policies and processes to support the organization’s strategies
Responsible for analyzing how digital solutions can be used to optimize processes
Involved in technology adoption, innovation, and associated change management activities
Establishes guidelines for implementation of new solutions and continuous process improvement to drive capability building
Possesses expertise in digital technologies, is adept in adopting digital solutions to enhance project outcomes and resolve technical challenges
Provides technical guidance and support to the team and is keen to ensure the team keep abreast with the latest in digital delivery approaches
Works in a fast-paced environment and manages multiple projects and stakeholders
📘 Qualifications & Experience
Requirements
Tier 2
Working Experience in BE Sector
4 years (Degree) / 5 years (Diploma/Nitec)
Working Experience in BE Sector Without Qualifications
6 years
Projects Handled
5 BIM/IDD Projects
Peer Recommendation
3 Reviews
Mode of Assessment
Logbook & Assessment Test
🧠 Skills & Competency Assessment
Requirements
Tier 2
Relevant Key Tasks
Logbook & Assessment Test
Critical Core Skills
75% of Relevant Key Tasks + 3 out of 5 Critical Core Skills
Technical Skills & Competencies
8 Core + 10 Elective
🏢 Tier 1 – Chief Digital Officer
The Chief Digital Officer oversees the overall implementation and innovation of digital solutions in the organization to achieve digital transformation of the business.
Drives the team to experiment and apply new digital solutions
Leads the strategic direction for his team to ensure efficiency in projects and operations
Drives collaboration within organization and endorses the work done by the digital team
A leader who defines strategies to champion innovative digital solutions
Able to anticipate trends and disruptions in the industry to help the organization prepare
Able to drive changes within the organization and possesses strong persuasive skills to influence others