High Pressure Operator Machinist (HDO-M)

The High Pressure Vacuum Operator training course focuses on both the theory and practice of working with high pressure and vacuum equipment.

Theory

• Basic principles of high pressure and vacuum technology
• Types of machines and their applications
• Safety regulations
• Environmental and waste management
• Legislation and regulations

Practice

• Operation of the machines
• Maintenance and troubleshooting
• Practice with different situations
• Communication in the workplace
• Emergencies and calamities

The High Pressure Vacuum Operator training is designed for people who want to work with high pressure and vacuum equipment in industrial cleaning. These are often employees in the (petro)chemical industry, construction industry or waste management who deal with:

• High-pressure cleaning (e.g. cleaning tanks, pipes or industrial plants)
• Vacuum technology (such as sucking up liquids, mud or chemical waste)
• Maintenance and safety around these machines

The training is suitable for:

• Novice machinists who want to learn to work with this equipment
• Experienced employees who require certification to work according to applicable safety standards (e.g., SIR guidelines)
• Team leaders or work planners who want to gain more technical knowledge about machine operation and maintenance

The training is provided in Dutch as standard.
In addition to Dutch, the SIR exam High Pressure Operator Machinist can also be requested in the languages listed below.

• German
• English
• French

If you wish to take the exam in a language other than Dutch, please indicate this in the comments field in the booking form.
If you wish to take the entire course in another language, please contact us for the possibilities.

• You hold a valid or no longer than 3 months expired SIR certificate High Pressure Operator (HDO) or an SIR certificate High Pressure Operator Machinist (HDO-M) that is less than 12 months out of date.
• You hold a valid VCA diploma (B-VCA, VOL-VCA or VIL-VCU)

• A valid original identification document (passport, identity card or driver's license)

• Digital SIR certificate (a paper certificate is no longer issued by default (see our blog for more information)
• Fully catered lunch
• Coffee and tea
• Digital textbook*
• Exam

*The course is based on the SIR manual High Pressure Cleaning. The handbook will be sent digitally prior to the training. You will also receive a printed version at the training location.

Cost
The price shown at the top left is based on the cost of the exam for SIR member companies.
They receive a 50% discount on the exam cost.

Also want to become an SIR member? Check out the website of the Industrial Cleaning Foundation for more information.

Code 95
This training can also be followed including Code 95. You can obtain 7 continuing education hours with this training.

Do you also want to obtain code 95 points for this training?
Then put this in the comments field in the booking form.

Booking conditions
Different booking conditions apply for this training because the exam takes place under the supervision of the SIR and we have to take into account the conditions set by them. One-time free rescheduling is only possible if the change is communicated by e-mail at least 15 working days before the start of the training. Cancellations for an already requested SIR exam, less than 15 working days before the start of the training, cannot be made free of charge.