National Playground Safety Inspector Certification Course and Exam
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| 03 Nov 2010 |
08:00 AM |
05 Nov 2010 |
5:00 PM |
Chattanooga, TN
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2010 TRPA/NRPA
NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR COURSE AND EXAM
November 3-5, 2010
Chattanooga, Tennessee
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Administrators Supervisors Risk Managers Public works departments Building and grounds maintenance staff Engineers Architects Playground equipment representatives Operators & caretakers of Playgrounds in: Parks, Schools, Summer Camps, Day Camps, Homeowners Assoc., Hotels/Resorts, Day Care Centers Agencies such as: YMCA’s/YWCA’s, Boys & Girls Clubs, Police Athletic Clubs
Each Participant Will Receive
· A Course Manual – includes the current ASTM and CPSC standards and A CD Rom of helpful forms and information
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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, NRPA National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI), Sevierville Parks and Recreation and the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool, 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
- Injury Statistics Safety Management
- Hazard Identification Safety Surfacing Materials
- Playground Equipment Accessibility Off-site Park Visit
- History of Playground Equipment Audit Objectives & Procedures
- Maintenance Procedures & Standards Question & Answer Session
Preparation: It is extremely important that you read the course materials prior to attending the class. Failure to study the materials before the course commonly leads to failure of the exam
Certification: Those taking the course are eligible to take the Playground Safety inspectors Exam given immediately after the course. Upon successfully passing the exam, you will be certified through the National Recreation and Park Association as a Certified Playground Safety inspector (CPSI) for a three year period. Certificates will be awarded and your name will be added to a national roster of CPSI’s.
Continuing Education Units: Earn 1.2 CEUs’s (awarded by NRPA) while participating in this seminar. Please be sure to sign the attendance roster for NRPA’s records before you leave the seminar. NRPA will forward you a transcript of your attendance 6 to 8 weeks after the course is finished.
Certification Exam: TRPA will continue to offer the on-site paper and pencil exam the last day of the class (please see the registration form). The option to take the CPSI exam via computer based testing is now available through the NRPA. Computer based exam fee $200. To obtain additional information please visit www.nrpa.org (under Learn and Grow/Certification Programs/CPSI Certification). Please be advised if you register to take the examination on site, you will not receive a refund to take your exam via computer based testing. Please decide now if you would like to take the exam on Day 3 of the course or via a Computer Based Exam at a later date. Thank you!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 10/3/10
Directions will be sent with the registration confirmation.
Time Wednesday, November 3, 2010
7:30-8am Registration
8-8:45am Welcome & Introduction
8:45-9:15am Foundation & Injury Statistics
9:15-9:30am Break
9:30-Noon Hazard Identification 1 & 2
Noon – 1pm Lunch (provided)
1-1:45pm Applied Exercise 1 – Use of test probes and gauges
1:45-2:45pm Hazard Identification 3
2:45-3pm Break
3-4pm Hazard Identification 4
4-4:45pm Surfacing 1
4:45-5pm Exam Preparation/Question & Answer/ Homework Assignment
Time Thursday, November 4, 2010
8-8:45am Surfacing 2
8:45-9:15am Safety Management – Comprehensive Program/Audits
9:15-9:30am Break
9:30-10am Safety Management – Inspections & Maintenance
10-11:45am Applied Exercise 2 – Hazard Identification Prioritization
11:45-Noon Question & Answer
Noon – 1pm Lunch (provided)
1-3:15pm Applied Exercise 3 – Site Investigation
3:15-3:30pm Break
3:30-4:30pm Site Investigation Wrap Up
4:30-5pm Question & Answer
(Program Ends)
Time Friday November 5, 2010
8:00-9am Check In
9-11am 2-Hour Certification Exam
Class Size: Registration is on a first come-first served basis and the class and exam limit is 60.
Cancellation Policy: The registration fee less a $300 service charge will be refunded if cancellation is received by mail or fax by 5pm on October 3, 2010. Substitutions for those unable to attend are encouraged.
CEU Credit: 1.2 CEU credits are available for participation in the full course.
Hotel: A block of rooms (under the name TRPA) is being held for this event at the LaQuinta Inn – Downtown Chattanooga. Rates are $69.00 plus tax per night. If paying by government check/credit card, please be sure to bring your tax exempt certificate. To make reservations please call 423-265-3151. Deadline to receive this rate is October 3, 2010. Parking included in room fee.
ADA Accommodations: Please call 615-790-0041 and ask for Laura. Please be prepared with a specific accommodation request.
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