What is WETT Certification?
Wood Energy Technology Transfer Inc. (WETT Inc.)
is a non-profit training and education association managed by a volunteer Board
of Directors elected by holders of valid WETT certificates. Through its administrative
designate, WETT Inc. functions as the national registrar of the WETT program.
Through professional training and public education, WETT Inc. promotes the safe
and effective use of wood burning systems in Canada.
In carrying out its mandate to promote increased safety and effectiveness, WETT
Inc. maintains the Wood Energy Technical Training program (WETT). The program
is
designed to:
- provide training to those who offer
wood energy products and installation and maintenance services to the public and
to those who conduct inspections of wood burning systems,
- confirm and recognize the knowledge and skills acquired through
field experience, self-study and successful completion of WETT courses by issuing
certificates of qualification,
- provide training to specialty audiences as the need and demand
arises.
The WETT system consists of several courses
recognizing the various types of work done by wood energy professionals. Certification
is achieved by completing courses to earn educational credits. A technical reference
manual has been prepared to assist trainees in preparing for courses and as a
reference manual for certificate holders.
WETT trained professionals must abide by a code
of ethics requiring professionalism
in all aspects of their work. The installation and maintenance of wood burning
appliances is not regulated in Canada. As a non-profit training and educational
association, WETT does not oversee, nor is it responsible for, the workmanship
of its members. As such, WETT does not act as a regulator. WETT does maintain
internal processes to address breaches of our code of ethics, however WETT cannot
become involved in resolving consumer disputes.
Objectives of WETT
- To develop, maintain, promote and deliver professional training courses within the framework of the Wood Energy Technical Training Program (WETT) for practitioners of trades related to the sale, installation, maintenance and inspection of systems using wood and other biomass fuels.
- To maintain a registry containing the names of holders of valid WETT certificates and those who are students under the program.
- To foster and promote among certificate holders the highest level of professional conduct in the delivery of services to the public.
- To encourage and promote the safe and efficient use of wood energy through the distribution of public information materials and through collaboration with government agencies and related industries.
- To foster and promote research and education in utilization of wood as a source of energy.
- To promote the interests and activities of the members of the organization in a reasonable and legal manner.
- To provide a forum for the discussion of issues of importance or interest to the members and to share information and opinions for the mutual benefit of the members.
- To carry on such other activities as may, from time to time, be ordered by the Board of Directors of the organization and which are consistent with these objectives.