In recent years, frequent collapses of high formwork have happened all over China. This not only causes great harm to the people' s safety, but also brings huge loss to the country' s property. However, as time goes by, the study on the application of BIM technology in high formwork engineering has become increasingly profound, which has significantly improved its safety and quality. Based on the application of BIM technology in formwork engineering, this article focuses on the application of BIM technology in high formwork engineering, and explores its advantages and values. This article also discusses construction management, safety hazards prevention and construction plan optimization. Besides, the BIM technology also guarantees the smooth progress of a construction project, and thus prevents delays in a construction schedule.