CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam - Nashville

Description

According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, 200,000 children are treated annually for playground accidents. Of these, 70% or 140,000 occurred at public parks and schoolyards. How does your equipment measure up? How many preventable injuries occurred in your parks or facilities? Sponsored by the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association, and the National Recreation and Park Association, this course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. Advanced reading and ten hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Exam, scheduled at the culmination of this certification course. Program Highlights: History of Playground Equipment, Hazard Identification, Safety Surfacing Materials, Playground Equipment Accessibility, Safety Management, Audit Objectives & Procedures, Maintenance Procedures & Standards

Preparation: It is extremely important that you read the course materials before attending the class.  Failure to study the materials before the course commonly leads to failure of the exam

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Anyone who is responsible for the design, creation, care and/or maintenance of a public playground.

Each participant will receive a Course Manual which includes the current ASTM and CPSC standards.

Class Size: Registration is on a first come-first served basis and the class and exam limit is 60. 

Cancellation Policy: No cancellations will be accepted after 5/1/2025.  Substitutions are encouraged if someone cannot attend.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 22, 2025

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