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.

Are you a CPSI with a renewal date after July 1, 2026?  If so you can now earn CEUs or take the exam to recertify (https://www.nrpa.org/certification/CPSI/cpsi-renewal/).  This class qualifies you for the following credits

Group A 0.8 CEUs

Group B 0.7 CEUs

Class Size: Registration is on a first come-first served basis and the class and exam limit is 80. 

Cancellation Policy: No cancellations will be accepted after 12/26/2025.  Substitutions are encouraged if someone cannot attend.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 26, 2025

Downloadable Registration Form: https://tennesseerecreationandparksassociation.growthzoneapp.com/ap/CloudFile/Download/rODKweap

Hotel Information:  

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You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to ask. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event.

Event Summary:

TRPA

Start Date: Monday, March 09, 2026

End Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026

Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:

• Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Nashville Bellevue for 139.00 USD per night 

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