Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Exam

Mon, 25 Jun 2012

2012 TRPA/NRPA

CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR COURSE AND EXAM

June 25-27, 2012

Murfreesboro, 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 which includes the current ASTM and CPSC standards and a CD ROM of sample forms

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 24, 2012

Course and exam will be held at Embassy Suites Murfreesboro, 1200 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

Directions will be sent with the registration confirmation.

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, National Recreation and Park Association, Tennessee School Plant Managers Association 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

Ø History of Playground Equipment Hazard Identification

Ø Safety Surfacing Materials Playground Equipment Accessibility

Ø Safety Management Audit Objectives & Procedures

Ø Maintenance Procedures & Standards

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.

ADA Accommodations: A candidate who has a disability may request a special accommodation; the request must be submitted in writing at the time of registration to the course host. The request form is available online at www.nrpa.org/CPSI. The course host/instructor will work collaboratively with NRPA to ensure all approved reasonable accommodations are met.

ESL Accommodations: English as second language (ESL) candidates may request a time extension and/or the use of a strict translation dictionary. Candidates request forms/fees must be submitted to NRPA at least two weeks prior to testing. The request form is available online at www.nrpa.org/CPSI. The course host/instructor will work collaboratively with NRPA to ensure all approved reasonable accommodations are met.

Continuing Education Units: Earn 1.2 CEUs’s 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.

TRPA does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service in its’ policies, admission or access to employment, programs, services or activities.

Monday, June 25, 2012

7:30-8amRegistration

8-8:45amWelcome & Introduction

8:45-9:15amFoundation & Injury Statistics

9:15-9:30amBreak

9:30-Noon Hazard Identification 1 & 2

Noon – 1pm Lunch (provided)

1-1:45pmApplied Exercise 1 – Use of test probes and gauges

1:45-2:45pmHazard Identification 3

2:45-3pmBreak

3-4pmHazard Identification 4

4-4:45pmSurfacing 1

4:45-5pmExam Preparation/Question & Answer/ Homework Assignment

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

8-8:45amSurfacing 2

8:45-9:15amSafety Management – Comprehensive Program/Audits

9:15-9:30amBreak

9:30-10amSafety Management – Inspections & Maintenance

10-11:45amApplied Exercise 2 – Hazard Identification Prioritization

11:45-Noon Question & Answer

Noon – 1pm Lunch (provided)

1-3:15pmApplied Exercise 3 – Site Investigation

3:15-3:30pmBreak

3:30-4:30pmSite Investigation Wrap Up

4:30-5pmQuestion & Answer (Class Ends)

Wednesday, June 27, 212

8-9amCheck In

9-11am2-Hour Certification Exam

General Information

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

Cancellation Policy: The registration fee less a $300 service charge will be refunded if cancellation is received by mail or fax by 5pm on May 24, 2012. 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 Tennessee School Plant Managers Association) is being held for this event at The Embassy Suites Murfreesboro. Rates are $109.00 plus tax per night - rate Deadline Tuesday June 3, 2012. If paying by government check/credit card, please be sure to bring your tax exempt certificate. To make reservations please call 615-890-4464 and ask for the TSPMA room block or go online to www.murfreesboro.embassysuites.com and use the Group Code: SPM

Registration: Please go to www.trpa.net and click on the education button or use the form below. Credit card payments must be made on-line.

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