Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Where:

Auburn Community and Events Center
910 9th Street SE
Auburn, WA 98002

When:

May 8: 8:00am - 5:00pm
May 9: 8:00am - 5:00pm
May 10: 8:30am - 11:00am

Cost:

Course & Test: $585 WRPA member | $649 Non-members
Course Only: $479 WRPA member | $519 Non-members
Test Only: $199 WRPA member | $249 Non-Members

Registration for this date is sold out.

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Information coming soon for the Fall CPSI Course, stay tuned.

Accommodations: If you require special accommodations or ESL accommodations, please fill out the accommodation PDF and return back to NRPA via email [email protected].

The option to take the CPSI exam via computer-based testing is available through the NRPA. 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 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.

Hotel Accommodations

Due to the high volume of hotels in the Auburn area, we are not booking a courtesy block at any one hotel. Below are our hotel suggestions for an economic stay while you take the CPSI course and exam.

La Quinta Inn & Suites

225 6th St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
(253) 804-9999

Call for reservations.

Room rates start at $209.00

Best Western Plus Mountain View Auburn Inn

401 8th Street SW
Auburn WA 98001
(253) 887-7600

Call for reservations.

Room rates start at $237.00

Course Study Materials:

It is EXTREMELY important to study before arriving at class on May 8th. WRPA will receive the materials in March and will send you course materials to the address that you provided on your registration form. Sadly, we cannot send sooner, as the materials are sent to our office approximately 8 weeks before the course.

Review the program schedule.

What is CPSI?

Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course promotes children’s rights to play and promotes nationally the importance play has to a child’s development.

Did you know? According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, it is estimated that each year over 205,850 injuries occur on playgrounds and approximately fifteen children will die from playground-related injuries.

This course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered anywhere. Advanced reading and fifteen hours of training from nationally known playground safety experts will prepare participants to "sit” for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Examination offered at the culmination of the certification course.

Topics include:

Identifying hazards on playgrounds
Developing risk management tools
Legal aspects of having a comprehensive safety program
Test methods for entrapment, protrusions, and entanglements

This course is a must for staff from park and recreation agencies, schools districts, child care facilities, health departments, landscape architecture firms, playground manufacturers, installers or contractors, insurance firms and others responsible for play equipment areas or playgrounds.

Help our children by designing, installing, and maintaining safe playgrounds.

NOTE: Meals will be provided for the days of the course, but not on the day of the test. We encourage you to also bring snacks and water canteens.

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