Pressure Vacuum Machinist (DVM)

The Pressure Vacuum Machinist training course consists of the following components:

Theory

• Tasks and responsibilities
• Physical concepts
• Construction of the wet and dry vacuum truck
• Types of vacuum pumps
• Execution of activities
• Hazardous substances
• Enclosed spaces
• Completing the checklist

Practice

• Vacuuming of hazardous substances
• Selection of protective equipment
• Pressing of hazardous substances
• Pressing with nitrogen
• Use of the blowpipe
• Cleaning of the vacuum tank
• Reaction force
• Personal Protection Equipment

Pressure Vacuum Machine Operator (DVM) training focuses on ensuring safety, operating equipment correctly and complying with industry standards and regulations.

This training is especially relevant to:

• Novice machinists: People who are just starting out as machinists in industrial cleaning and have no experience working with pressure and vacuum trucks.
• Employees in industrial cleaning: Workers who want to expand their range of duties or move into a specific role within the industry.
• Lateral entrants: People who are transferring into industrial cleaning from other sectors and want to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.
• Companies in industry: Employers who want to train their staff to work safely and efficiently with pressure and vacuum equipment, in accordance with SIR guidelines.

The training is provided in Dutch as standard.
The SIR exam Pressure Vacuum Operator can, in addition to Dutch, 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 are at least 18 years old
• You hold a valid VCA diploma (B-VCA, VOL-VCA or VIL-VCU)
• You have held an SIR Pressure Vacuum Aide (DVH) certificate for at least 3 months or an SIR Pressure Vacuum Machinist (DVM) certificate less than 6 months expired

No other specific prior training is required. However, it does help if you have some experience or affinity with work in industrial cleaning or similar sectors.

• 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 Pressure Vacuum Cleaning Handbook. The handbook will be sent digitally prior to the training. In addition, you will 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.