1. Don (put on), doff (remove), inspect, and maintain the proper PPE that should be worn during hydroblasting/vacuuming including, but not limited to: Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Hands, Body, Feet, Respiratory
2. Attend pre-job safety meetings
3. Adhere to site specific safety rules and federal regulations
4. Observe Vessel Entry/Confined Space regulations
5. Read and understand MSDS
6. Maintain the recommended operating pressure of the job scope
7. Establish and maintain a safe working perimeter
8. Mechanical System Safety
9. Electrical System Safety
10. Pump Safety
11. Fitting Safety
12. Hose Safety
13. Surface Cleaning
14. Tube Cleaning
15. Lance Safety
16. Vehicle Safety
17. Administer the proper medical procedures associated with hydroblasting/vacuuming injuries.

1. Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the hydroblasting trade.
2. Apply the concepts of pressure, flow rate, and velocity as they pertain to the hydroblasting trade.
3. Set-up, operation, delivery, and shut-down
4. Roles and responsibilities of the hydroblasting team.
5. Low Pressure Water Washing
6. High Pressure Water Washing
7. High Pressure Hydroblasting
8. Ultra High Pressure Hydroblasting

1. Power (Drive) Units
2. Diesel
3. Gas
4. Propane, etc.
5. Pumps
6. Crankshaft (power end)
7. Piston (fluid end)
8. Dump Valve
9. Changeover Valve
10. Relief Valve
11. Hoses
12. Feed Hose
13. Lead Hose
14. Work Hose
15. Guns
16. Dump
17. Dry Shut-off
18. Lance (Flex and Rigid)
19. Nozzles
20. Rotating
21. Non-Rotating
22. Fan or zero-degree
23. Self-propelled or air-propelled
24. Single orifice
25. Multiple orifice, up to 5 tips
26. Perform daily inspections to insure safe operation of hydroblasting equipment.
27. Apply the operational productivity procedures identified by industry standards.
28. Identify potentially hazardous chemicals, materials and conditions and the requirements for loading and unloading the truck.

1. Recognize an example of a preservice and operational checklist for high pressure water cleaning.
2. Pre-job Planning
3. Area Limits
4. Hook-up
5. Start up
6. Operational Check
7. Tightening and Adjusting Components
8. Equipment Malfunction
9. Reaction Force
10. Operating Pressure and Orifice Selection
11. Effect of Pressure Change
12. Operator Position
13. Use of Balanced Nozzle Orifices
14. Procedures for Entering the Working Area
15. Additional Protection
16. Protective Equipment
17. Pressurizing the System
18. Shotgunning
19. Line Moleing
20. Flex Lancing
21. Rigid Lancing
22. Stationary Oscillating Head

1. Power (Drive) Unit
2. Pressure Pump
3. Water Inlet, Reservoir, and Booster Pumps
4. Filters and Strainers
5. Hose Assemblies
6. Nozzles
7. Guns
8. Lance Connections
9. Trigger and Valve Controls
10. Foot Control Valves
11. Electrical Equipment
12. Electrical boxes
13. Connections
14. Switches
15. Cables, and
16. Fittings
17. Rupture (Bursting) Discs
18. Trailers
19. Use only the tools and parts recommended by the manufacturer for assembling and disassembling high pressure components.
20. Inspect all components of a high pressure water jet system to make sure they are of the correct size, thread, and pressure rating for the use intended (Compatibility).
21. Adhere to the manufacturer’s recommendations for circulating antifreeze through the system’s water lines.

1. Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the Vacuum Truck Technician trade.
2. Hoses are properly routed
3. Safety Tees are properly installed
4. Vacuum equipment is working properly
5. Vehicle is properly grounded
6. Work areas are properly barricaded
7. Apply the concepts of pressure and vacuum as they pertain to the vacuuming trade.
8. Technician Control Panel
9. Vacuum Pump
10. Primary Shut-Off Trap
11. Secondary Moisture Trap
12. Oil Catch Muffler
13. Manway (Access Panel)
14. Vacuum Relief Valve
15. Pressure Relief Valve
16. Pressure/Vacuum Gauge
17. Oil Reservoir
18. Pre-filter
19. Oil Separator
20. Silencer
21. Exhaust Interceptor
22. Vacuum Tank (Carbon Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel).
23. Dry Vacuum Truck
24. Wet Vacuum Truck
25. Combination (Dry/Wet) Vacuum Truck
26. Hydro Excavator
27. Planning
28. Checklists
29. Hoses, Pipes, and Fittings Preparation
30. Electrical Equipment Preparation and Safety
31. Grounding
32. Review of MSDS
33. Starting the Truck Engine
34. Driving the Truck
35. Field Set-up
36. Position Hose and Safety Tee
37. Test Equipment and Safety Devices
38. Vacuum Loading Procedures
39. Material Disposal (including transporting materials)
40. Truck Mechanical Requirements
41. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
42. Personnel Proximity to Truck
43. Liquid Vacuum Truck Safety
44. Overhead Obstacles
45. Underground Issues
46. Uneven/Unstable Ground Conditions
47. Pedestrians
48. Higher Center of Gravity
49. Parking
50. Dumping of Truck Contents

1. Pre-Operational
2. Planning
3. Company Provided Checklists
4. Inspect Vehicles
5. Obtain and Inspect Tools and Equipment are in proper working condition
6. Obtain and Inspect PPE
7. Operational
8. Proper shut-down procedures
9. Gather all tools and equipment
10. Clean all tools and equipment
11. Clean up project work site
12. Inspect vehicles prior to return trip
13. Closeout all project paperwork
14. Identify the proper use of tools and equipment for repairing vacuum truck equipment.
15. Recognize when the vacuum truck equipment is in need of maintenance and notify the appropriate supervisor.

1. Pre-trip (checklists)
2. On the road
3. Post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections (checklists)
4. Demonstrate basic operating skills of a commercial vehicle.
5. Successfully pass the State Department of Motor Vehicles Examination for a C.D.L. Class B with Hazmat Endorsement.
6. Identify and explain the safety procedures; alcohol and drug effects; laws and penalties that are applicable to the commercial driver.
7. Demonstrate at a proficient level with regard to performing pre-trip, on the road, and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections and sliding fifth-wheels and tandems.
8. Demonstrate the ability to be skillful in safe driving techniques.
9. Demonstrate proficient skills in map reading, trip planning, maintaining a log book, cargo documentation, coupling and uncoupling, and be aware of emergency responsibilities and regulations of transportation agencies.

List the proper PPE that should be worn during hydroblasting. Recognize unsafe jobsite conditions. Explain the importance of maintaining and using equipment safely. Identify the nature of hydroblasting injuries. Identify the proper medical procedures associated with hydroblasting injuries. Define the key terms relating to Hazardous Waste. Explain the operations that are covered by the HAZWOPER standard (the scope of the standard). Compare and contrast the characteristics of a confined space with those of a permit required confined space. Identify 29 CFR 1910.146 as OSHA’s General Industry Confined Spaces Rule. Describe the qualifications of a competent Aerial/Scissor Lift Operator. Classify environmental hazards and related safety precautions, including fall protection, for aerial/scissor lift operations. Describe the responsibilities, warning and instructions of the operator when working on an aerial platform. Identify types of scissor lifts; their components and operations.

Explain the concepts of pressure, flow rate, and velocity as they pertain to the hydroblasting trade. Explain the historical significance of the hydroblasting trade. Define hydroblasting and recognize the four categories of hydroblasting. Identify the applications in which hydroblasting is used. Determine the advantages and limitations of hydroblasting. Identify and explain the basic terminology used in the hydroblasting trade.

Identify the various components of the hydroblasting system. Perform daily inspections to identify problems with equipment. Apply the operational productivity procedures identified by industry standards.

Recognize an example of a pre-service and operational checklist for high pressure water cleaning. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the pre-operating procedures used in hydroblasting. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the operating procedures used in hydroblasting. List and demonstrate, in the correct order, the operating procedures used in hydro excavation.

Inspect and perform daily maintenance checks on all components of the system. Perform routine inspections of all external and internal parts of valves, fittings and gun components of the system. Provide scheduled servicing to the pump and major components of the system.

Explain the history of Pressure Truck and Vacuum and its applications Define the basic terminology and training requirements associated with the Vacuum Technician trade. Identify the components of the Pressure Truck and Vacuum. Identify the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment used in the Vacuum Truck trade. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the preoperating procedures used in vacuuming. Identify potentially hazardous chemicals, materials and conditions and the requirements for loading and unloading the truck. List and demonstrate, in correct order, the general operating procedures used in vacuuming.

Recognize when the vacuum truck equipment is in need of routine maintenance and servicing prior to, during and following operation. Identify and perform the appropriate types (daily, interval, and scheduled) of routine maintenance and servicing of the vacuum truck equipment. Identify the proper use of tools and equipment used for repairing vacuum truck equipment. Recognize when the vacuum truck equipment is in need of advanced maintenance. Perform the appropriate advanced maintenance based on the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Explain the vehicle inspection process of a commercial vehicle. Demonstrate basic control skills of a commercial vehicle. Successfully pass the State Department of Motor Vehicles Examination for a C.D.L. Class B with Hazmat Endorsement. Identify and explain the safety procedures; alcohol and drug effects; laws and penalties that are applicable to the commercial driver. Demonstrate at a proficient level with regard to performing pre-trip, on the road, and post-trip vehicle and equipment inspections and sliding fifth-wheels and tandems. Demonstrate the ability to be skillful in safe driving techniques. Demonstrate proficient skills in map reading, trip planning, maintaining a log book, cargo documentation, coupling and uncoupling, and be aware of emergency responsibilities and regulations of transportation agencies.