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NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSTITUTECourse Frequency: Nominated by Division
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) offers the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course to properly train individuals to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards and to prepare individuals to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Examination.
The purpose of the CPSI course and examination is for those certified to be able to:
Identify hazards on public playground equipment and the playground
Rank the hazards according to injury potential
Apply the knowledge to remove the hazards and establish a system of inspections
Upon completion of the CPSI course a Certified Playground Safety Inspector 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 for their agency or playground owner-client.
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