Glossary of Terms

The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this handbook:

aBIMM Applied Building Information Modelling & Management

APCL Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning

APEL Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning

AQEH Handbook for Academic Quality Enhancement (DIT)

Arch Architectural (used for Stream and Cross-Domain modules)

BAF BIM Academic Forum

BIM Building Information Modelling/Management

CEBE College of Engineering & Built Environment

CIBSE Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers

CIF Construction Industry Federation

CIOB Chartered Institute of Building

CPD Continuous Professional Development

C&S Civil & Structural Engineering

DIT Dublin Institute of Technology

DoE&S Department of Education & Science

DSA Dublin School of Architecture (Official name of the TU Dublin School of Architecture)

DSM Dynamic Simulation Modelling

ECTS European Credit Transfer System

EI Engineers Ireland

Geo Geomatics Engineering

M&E Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

NFQ National Framework of Qualifications

PDP Personal Development Plan

PMDS Performance Management Development System

PME Plumbing, Mechanical & Electrical

QA Quality Assurance

QQI Quality and Qualifications Ireland

RIAI Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland

RPL Recognition of Prior Learning

S&CM Surveying (Quantity) and Construction Management

SCSI Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland

SMDT School of Multidisciplinary Technologies