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Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)What is CPSI? | Blended Learning: Program Overview | Registration | Course Materials | Sponsors
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:
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. CPSI Blended Course: Program Overview
Directory of Testing CentersIf you have specific questions about the CPSI Blended Course, please contact Terrence Johnson, NRPA Playground Safety Manager at [email protected]. For any registration questions of CPSI Blended Course materials questions, please contact the WRPA Office at [email protected]. Accommodations: If you require special accommodations or ESL accommodations, please fill out the accommodation PDF and return back to NRPA via email [email protected] as soon as possible. Download CPSI Blended Course
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Course & Exam (Includes Study Materials) |
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WRPA Member | $550 | $445 | $199 |
Non-Member | $615 | $485 | $249 |
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Register for November 2nd |
Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA): This program is eligible for WCIA's Training Reimbursement. Reimbursement funding is available upon program completion. Reimbursement requests must be submitted through WCIA Origami Member Portal by the designated Origami user. For questions about reimbursement or your designated Origami User, please contact Member Services at [email protected].
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations submitted 30 days prior to course will receive a refund, less $50 processing fee (refund will be submitted once course materials are returned). No refunds will be given for cancellations after 30 days prior to course or if registrants have started the Online Learning Course, no refunds will be issued. Please contact Terrence Johnson, NRPA Playground Safety Manager at [email protected] if you have any extreme circumstances brought to your attention. No substitutes are allowed. No refunds will be given once the registrant starts the Online Learning Course.
It is greatly important to study before the first day of the CPSI Virtual Learning Session. WRPA will receive the materials a few months prior to the start of the CPSI Virtual Learning Session and will send your course materials to the address that you provided on your registration form. Materials cannot be sent out sooner, as the materials are sent to our office approximately 6-8 weeks before the course.
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