The WOBO Governors acknowledge and recognise the problems related to COVID-19 and the availability of its members and fellow professionals to carry out site inspections, linked to projects under construction, and the need to explore alternative approaches.  ICC have prepared a guidance document for use now and for consideration in respect of future practices.

Remote Virtual Inspections (RVI) are a method of inspection that allows the needed inspections to proceed in a timely manner by the owner or contractor located on the jobsite and the inspector or inspection teams performing the inspection remotely.

While this practice gained good acceptance and implementation during the weeks and months of COVID-19 social distancing, its advantages are so great that it will likely become a popular and routine tool for the foreseeable future.

www.iccsafe.org/advocacy/safety-toolkits/remote-virtual-inspections/