Update on WETT Inspection™ Forms

Valued members,

As you know, a number of years ago, the organization put into motion a number of initiatives that would help us prepare for mandating our inspection forms in order to constitute a WETT Inspection™.

• Trademarking the term "WETT Inspection™"; we started the application process with the support of legal counsel some years ago and only last year were approved;

• Finalizing and testing new and improved inspection forms for systems (updates on this below);

• Launching a new SOP for inspections, which was released to members a couple of years ago;

• Creating a new SITE Inspection course; this is not a revised SITE Basic Inspection course, but a completely new course with a new approach to teaching.

WETT Inspection™ forms have been available to members for download from both the members only section of the WETT National website and our Student Member website, since Candidate members may use the WETT-branded inspection forms for inspection purposes.

After a thorough testing period, the forms were launched as fillable PDFs and have been in action in the field for close to two years now. We have continued to gather feedback from members and applied slight modifications to improve the functionality of the WETT Inspection™ forms. One of the biggest changes is the ability to click and unclick the checkboxes at will. We also removed some drop-down menu options based on feedback that members would prefer to not have limitations to their responses. 

The newest versions of the inspection forms, labelled V1, are the forms all members should now be using. Please replace the files you are using currently with the latest versions. With plans to mandate the use of our inspection forms by all WETT members coming soon, we encourage you all to begin using them if you have not already. Once mandated, only the current version of the inspection forms will constitute a WETT Inspection™.

We have provided you with editable files so that you can complete them electronically. These forms are modifiable as long as they are not signed. This is a feature to safeguard against any potential tampering or alteration not made by you, the inspector.

Once you add your digital signature to the form (opened using Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat), the form locks, with the exception of the digital signature field for the client. This prevents the client from changing any of the content. However, if the client’s digital signature is added first, you — the inspector — cannot add your digital signature: you must add your signature before the client’s signature is added. Once the signatures have been added, the form is locked and can no longer be edited.
 
If for some reason you are not adding your digital signature, you can add password security (File – properties – security – password security).
 
The forms must be saved to your device before sending.

Edit at your leisure, however, do not sign the form until it is FINAL. Your client is still able to add their signature after you have locked the form.

Member access and posting of WETT-branded inspection forms

WETT recognizes that the need to post inspection forms on members’ websites is important in order to communicate to consumers the need and value of having a WETT Inspection™ done. Therefore, we have also made available sample watermarked forms to help you promote your WETT Inspections™.

Because access to these forms is limited to WETT-certified individuals and Candidate members, the following must be adhered to:

• Only WETT-certified professionals, or companies that employ WETT-certified professionals, may post WETT-branded inspection forms on their websites as reference for consumers

• Only the provided sample version of the inspection form may be posted. This can be found in the WETT members only section of the website in the Documents section.

• The inspection form can only be used in its original format. It cannot be altered in any manner without prior written approval by WETT Inc.

• If a certificate holder fails to maintain membership with WETT for any reason, the right to use the inspection form is forfeited.

• If a company no longer employs any WETT-certified person, the company forfeits the right to use the WETT inspection form and must remove the form from its website or advertisements within 60 days of the last WETT-certified person no longer being employed.

• WETT Inc. reserves the right to require companies to suspend use of the inspection form if WETT Inc. deems the use inappropriate or damaging to the reputation of WETT Inc.

• WETT may require the addition of text to accompany the inspection form to clarify the nature of support.

• A disclaimer should accompany the forms stating that the inspection form is only valid when it includes the inspector’s WETT certification number.