2019 Winter CPSI Course hosted by: Boone County Parks and Recreation Burlington, KY 41005
December 4-6, 2019
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
playground owner/operators
health inspectors
daycare staff
school and park maintenance personnel
risk reduction managers
manufacturers
playground installers
insurance agents
All course attendees receive the following materials:
ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use
CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety
ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
Supplemental material and in class workbook material