CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR TRAINING
When:
April 8, 9, 10 2024
Where:
Symmes Township Public Safety Center
8871 Weekly Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45249 (Map)
Why attend this course?
According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission, more than 243,000 children are treated annually for playground accidents. Of these, 70% or 170,100 occurred at public parks and schoolyards. How does your equipment measure up? How many preventable injuries occurred in your parks or facilities?
The National Recreation and Park Association offers a certification program in playground safety, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification program. The CPSI certification program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety issues including hazard identification, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements and risk management methods.
Invest in certification and...
• protect children from injury due to playground hazards
• protect your business or agency from costly liabilities
• open the door to more opportunities for career advancement
• increase your job mobility and choices even in the face of a tough job market
• reach your short-term job goals and position yourself for success in your long-term career
• be associated with NRPA's strong and long-standing reputation in playground safety
Cost:
| Course & Exam | $640.00 |
| CPSI Class Only | $550.00 |
| Exam Only | $135.00 |
| International Postage | $55.00 |
∗ Online payments will include a 3.175% convenience fee, international is 4%. Per PayPal's policies, convenience fees are non-refundable.
Registration is a two step process:
1. Register online to reserve your seat.
2. Click on payment options to complete payment to secure your registration.
*** Invoices and a W9 will be emailed within 24 hours.
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Payment Options
Please read the cancellation policy carefully
- Course materials will be mailed out upon reaching the 25 minimum required registrations.
- Books and resource materials will not be sent if full payment is not received by the registration deadline. POs are not accepted as payment.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations prior to March 8, 2024, are subject to $55 cancellation fee, if manuals have already been mailed out, the cancellation fee is $300.00 (you keep course materials). All credit card refunds are subject to processing fees equal to PayPal's convenience fee (***PayPal & Square convenience fees are not refundable). Allow 4 to 6 weeks after course event to receive refund checks.
No refunds after March 8, 2024. Substitutions are permissible, contact us to arrange a substitution.
***PayPal & Square convenience fees are not refundable.
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Classroom Course Description:
The CPSI classroom course trains individuals to identify hazards on public playgrounds and playground equipment, how to rank those hazards according to injury potential and how to apply that knowledge and establish a playground safety program. The course covers the material necessary to pass the Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification exam.
Individuals taking the CPSI Classroom Course will gain practical, hands-on training on how to apply the ASTM standards and the CPSC guidelines to playground environments. Upon completion of the CPSI course an individual should be capable of establishing a sound risk reduction program, establish a system of repair, retrofit and removal of hazardous equipment and establish a routine inspection system.
Who Should Attend:
Individuals wishing to become a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, playground owner/operators, health inspectors, daycare staff, school and park maintenance personnel, risk reduction managers, manufacturers, playground installers, insurance agents, etc.
Course is approved for 1.5 CEU's
Schedule:
All times are in Eastern Standard Time
Day 1
| 7:30-8:00 am | Registration & Complimentary Continental Breakfast (in classroom) |
| 8:00-9:00 am | Section 1 Course Introduction & Injury Statistics |
| 9:00-9:15 am | Break |
| 9:15-10:30 am | Section 2 Hazard ID Part 1 |
| 10:30-10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45-12:15pm | Section 3 Hazard ID Part 2 |
| 12:15-1:00 pm | Lunch (Box on site) |
| 1:00-2:00 pm | Section 4 Panel Exercise |
| 2:00-3:00 pm | Section 5 Hazard ID Part 3 |
| 3:00-3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15-4:45 pm | Section 6 Hazard ID Part 4 |
| 4:45-5:00 pm | Section 7 Exam Prep/Q & A Period/Homework Assignment |
Day 2
| 7:30-8:00 am | Complimentary Continental Breakfast (in classroom) |
| 8:00-9:15 am | Section 8 Hazard ID Part 5 |
| 9:15-9:30 am | Break |
| 9:30-10:45 am | Section 9 Protective Surfacing Part 1 |
| 10:45-11:00 am | Break |
| 11:00-12:00 am | Section 10 Protective Surfacing Part 2 |
| 12:00-12:45 pm | Lunch (Box on site) |
| 12:45-2:00 pm | Section 11 Risk Management |
| 2:15-2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:45 pm | Section 12 Risk Reduction Exercise |
| 3:45-4:00 pm | Break |
| 4:00-5:00 pm | Site Investigation Video/Q&A |
Day 3
| 8:00-9:00 am: | Check in |
| 9:00-9:30 am: | Exam Instructions |
| 9:30-11:30 am: | Exam Period |
Lodging
Hotels listed here are within 2 miles of the classroom site:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cincinnati NE - Mason
9918 Escort Drive, Mason, Ohio 45040
Drury Inn & Suites Cincinnati Northeast Mason
9011 Fields Ertel Rd., Cincinnati, OH, 45249, US
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Cincinnati Northeast/Mason
9369 Waterstone Blvd, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249
Residence Inn Cincinnati Northeast/Mason
2511 Kings Center Ct, Mason, Ohio 45040
Hampton Inn & Suites Cincinnati-Mason
Homewood Suites by Hilton Cincinnati Mason, OH
Additional Information:
English as a Second Language (ESL) candidates may request a time extension and/or the use of a strict translation dictionary. Candidate's request forms/fees must be submitted to NRPA no less than 30 days prior to the exam. The request form is available online at www.nrpa.org/cpsi. The course host will work collaboratively with the NRPA to ensure all approved reasonable accommodations are met.
A candidate who has a disability may request a special accommodation; the request must be submitted in writing at the time of course or exam registration. The request form is available online at www.nrpa.org/cpsi. In order to properly accommodate all persons with disabilities, it is recommended that all requests be made 45 days prior to the scheduled date for the course and exam.