Author: Jennifer Turmel

Certified Playground Safety
Inspector Course & Exam

April 7-9, 2020 • The Miller Center • Burlington, VT

Who should attend?
Administrators
Supervisory Personnel
Public Works Departments
Planning Departments
Building & Grounds Maintenance Staff
Engineers
Architects
Playground Equipment Representatives,
Operators, & Caretakers of Playgrounds in:
Parks
Schools
Summer Camps
Day Camps
Homeowners Associations
Hotels/Resorts
Child Care Centers
Agencies such as:
YMCA’s and YWCA’s
Boys & Girls Clubs

Are Your Playgrounds Safe?
We know that more than 200,000 children are treated annually for accidents on public playgrounds across the country. How does your equipment measure up? How many injuries occurred on your playgrounds?
Sponsored by the Vermont Recreation & Parks Association, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered anywhere.
Advanced reading and twelve hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector exam scheduled at the culmination of the certification course.
Resource materials developed especially for this course are included in the course registration fee and will be mailed to participants.

How will this seminar benefit you and your organization?
Maintenance - Learn how to identify safety hazards on the playground, and the steps needed for correction.
Administration - Review of risk management techniques and liability problems, implementation of risk management programs. Learn how to conduct an audit of your playgrounds.
Resources - Become familiar with the US Consumer Products Safety Commission Guidelines and the ASTM Standard for Public Use of Playground Equipment Safety; identify the differences between them and their impact on playground safety.
Accessibility - Learn about safety in accessibility and the recommendations of the ASTM standard.
Surfacing - Become aware of the characteristics of the various surfaces used on playgrounds.

Program Highlights:
Injury Statistics
Hazard Identification
Safe Surfacing Materials
Playground Equipment Accessibility
Off-Site Park Visit
Safety Management
Audit Objectives & Procedures
Maintenance Procedures & Standards
Question & Answer Session

Register Online by February 14th to save!
Registration deadline is March 6th.

REGISTER TODAY! SPACE IS LIMITED.

Preliminary Schedule

Day 1 – Tuesday, April 7, 2020
7:30 to 8 am Registration & Coffee
8 to Noon CPSI Program begins
Noon to 1 pm Lunch (provided)
1 to 5 pm CPSI Program continues

Day 2 – Wednesday, April 8, 2020
8 to Noon CPSI Program continues
Noon to 1 pm Lunch (provided)
1 to 4:30 pm Site Visit
4:30 to 5 pm Q&A, program ends

Day 3 – Thursday, April 9, 2020
8 to 9 am Exam Check-in
9 to 9:15 am Exam Instruction
9:15 to 11:15 am Exam

General Information

Class Size: Space is limited so you are encouraged to register early. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. A minimum registration of 25 is required by NRPA. Register before Feb. 14th!
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before 3/6/20 will be eligible for a partial refund (registration fee less $50 VRPA service charge and $100 NRPA material charge.) After March 6th, name substitutions only will be allowed and you are responsible for getting the study materials to your replacement. All refund/replacement requests must be submitted in writing and can be mailed or emailed.
CEU Credit: You may obtain 1.5 CEU credits for participation in this course. Please be sure to fill out a CEU form and get it signed before you leave at the end of Day 2.
Pre-Course Study Materials: You will receive written study materials approximately four weeks before the course. 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.
Lunches: The registration fee includes lunch on both days.
Exam: Those taking the course are eligible to take the Playground Safety Inspectors Exam on Thursday, April 9. The fee is $115; see registration form.

Upon successfully passing the exam, you will be certified through the National Recreation & Park Association as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) for a three-year period. The option to take the CPSI exam via computer-based testing is now available through the NRPA; computer-based exam fee is $200. To obtain additional information please visit www.nrpa.org/cpsi. Please be advised if you register to take the examination with the course, you will not receive a refund to take your initial exam via computer-based testing at a later date. 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!
Accommodations: Special room rates for the CPSI delegates have been secured at the Hampton Inn by Hilton in Colchester, VT. They are $109 single or double rooms, plus 10% tax. This rate is good until 3/13/20, after that as available. Call the Hampton Inn by Hilton at 802-655-6177 to reserve a room at these preferred rates under the Playground Safety Workshop reservation. Use the Group Code: /Association
Playground: C.P. Smith Elementary School Playground
Special Accommodations: If you require special accommodations, have special dietary needs, or need assistance with the exam due to a disability please attach a note to this application.

CPSI Playground Safety Inspector Certification Course & Exam Registration

Name ______________________________________________ Title ____________________________________________
Agency ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Shipping Address____________________________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________ State _______________________ Zip _______________________
Work Phone ________________________________ Cell Phone _____________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________________ (must include an email address for communications)
Current CPSI Certification # (if previously certified) _________________________________________________________________
Please register me for: (circle/check the appropriate registration fee) Postmarked by 2/14/20 After 2/14/20 □ Playground Safety Course Registration - Non-Member/VRPA member $485/$460 $510/$485 (Course registration does not include exam.) □ Certification Exam (Photo ID required for exam admission) $115 $125 Total Fee: $_____________

Payment Options □ Check (made payable to VRPA)
□ Register Online at www.vrpa.org □ Purchase Order - A PO is in the works and will be mailed later. PO #______________________ VRPA is a 501©(3) tax-exempt organization, Fed. ID# 03-0279145

Mail or scan/email completed registration form and payment to: Vermont Recreation & Parks Association • PO Box 33 • Brownsville, VT 05037 Phone 802-952-0030 • Email – info@vrpa.org