I Need to Learn Revit | Employed or Unemployed

I need to learn Revit software now –How can I get started learning Revit?

Which of these best describes your current situation?

My job doesn’t use Revit, but I want to improve my future job options.
My employer uses Revit, but I lack the Revit training.
I’m unemployed or not employed in my choice of design + construction jobs that use Revit.

Depending on your location, timeline and available financing; here are 3 options:

Register for a technical \ community college Revit 101 semester class.(12-16 weeks)
Purchase Revit classroom training from an Autodesk Reseller. (3-5 consecutive days)
Purchase Revit online training or class from a technical college, Reseller or Certified Revit Trainer-Consultant. (time frame to complete class varies)

Consider obtaining basic Revit Certification as your ultimate goal is to improve your employment options. Here are a few of these options to achieve that goal.

Revit-BIM Experience Required | Architect – Engineer – Construction Jobs

The value of technical college classes is largely dependent on the instructor’s background implementing the software on “live projects”. Many times the night instructors that work in design + construction firms during the day; will teach the night classes.

The value of using an Authorized Autodesk Reseller\Consultant –is they regularly teach and implement Revit on live design projects with their clients.

Both the college and reseller; should know organizations that are using Revit –which should provide you with potential contacts for seeking employment.

TIP: Once you have a college email address; you may qualify to download the free Revit Educational Version Software to your computer. Ask the school for details.

Revit Educational software encrypts your Revit files with an Educational (Student) Watermark — so DON’T use these files with any commercial project, as your files will permanently contaminate the commercial project. This version is fully functional including saving and printing.

Autodesk Users Group International (www.augi.com) has Revit tutorials; so you can keep practicing during and after your classes.

Next, schedule to take a basic Autodesk Revit Certification Exam –most Autodesk Revit Resellers offer regular Certification Exams it in their local offices each month.

Personally and professionally, I encourage you to take a “structured class” (college or Reseller) and use the self-learning tools to complement the class — as classes are great networking tools.

I’ve trained more than 700 professionals to use Revit. I took every structured class available for my training; complementing those classes with self-learning tools. Remember, we’re learning structured Revit processes to create a building for documentation –NOT just Revit command’s picks and clicks.

Find a local Revit User Group (RUG); to connect with the local design + construction community using Revit. The AUGI.com site may help you find a RUG or ask local architects, technical college or Autodesk Reseller as they would know who to contact.

Cheers to a New Year!

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