Sponsored by General Recreation.
The Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI) Course and Exam, hosted by the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association and sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date training program on playground safety issues including hazard identification, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements and risk management methods.
The course provides advanced reading and fifteen (15) hours of training that will prepare you to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Exam at the culmination of the certification course. Certification, with passage of the exam, is valid for three years.
Participants will receive:
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ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications of Playgrounds for Public Use
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Handbook for Public Playground Safety
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1.5 Continuing Education Units through NRPA
Registration Deadline: October 6, 2023
Course Schedule:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Playground Safety Management
- Playground Equipment Accessibility
- Maintenance Procedures & Standards
- On-Site Playground Inspection & Audit Exercise
- Final Question & Answer Session
- Exam Preparation
Friday, October 27, 2023
- Exam Check In 8:00 am
- Exam Start as seating is completed
- TWO forms of ID are REQUIRED for exam admission.
Location:
Mickey Sedlak Recreation Building
33 Dolan Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Hotel:
Here are some nearby hotels:
- Residence Inn (New Brunswick – Tower Center) - 12 min away
- Hilton Garden Inn (Edison/Raritan Center) – 19 min away
- Sheraton (Edison) - 20 min away
Cancellation and Transfer Policy:
No refunds will be made once text resource materials have been shipped. If you do not cancel by October 13, 2023 or do not attend you are responsible for the full payment. In order to pass the exam, we recommend you read the texts prior to the course as the course is a review.
Participants registering after October 6, 2023 must pay an additional fee for the overnight shipping of resource materials of $35.
If it is past the cancellation date registrants may transfer to a later CPSI Course and Exam hosted in New Jersey. A $135.00 transfer fee shall apply.
