Vacuum Dry Surfaces Techniques and Procedures Training

Learning Outcomes

• Identify and select appropriate vacuum drying equipment for different surface types and moisture levels.
• Demonstrate correct setup, operation, and maintenance of vacuum drying equipment.
• Apply safety procedures to prevent electrical hazards, slips, and contamination during vacuum drying operations.
• Evaluate surface dryness using moisture meters and other testing methods to determine when drying is complete.
• Implement effective drying techniques for porous and non-porous surfaces including carpets, upholstery, and hard floors.
• Document the drying process and results in accordance with industry standards and company policies.

Target Audience

This course is intended for cleaning and restoration technicians, facilities maintenance staff, and health and safety officers who are responsible for drying surfaces after water damage or cleaning processes.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practice is essential for learners to safely and effectively operate vacuum drying equipment. Practical sessions reinforce theoretical knowledge through direct application, allowing learners to set up systems, conduct drying cycles, and troubleshoot real-world scenarios.

Practical Activities

• Practical 1: Equipment Setup and Safety Check — Learners identify and inspect vacuum drying components, perform a pre-operation safety check, and connect the system according to standard operating procedures. (1h)
• Practical 2: Vacuum Drying Cycle Operation — Learners load a prepared surface sample, set vacuum and temperature parameters, start the cycle, and monitor gauges to ensure optimal drying conditions. (1h)
• Practical 3: Troubleshooting and Quality Verification — Learners simulate common faults (e.g., leaks, insufficient vacuum) and practice troubleshooting steps, then verify dryness using specified testing methods.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.