GET YOUR CERT ON

by Nancy Turnage, VRPS Central Office

CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND INSPECTOR COURSE (CPSI) Hosted by Virginia Recreation and Park Society  April 2-4, 2014 Newport News, VA  * Register Online * Flyer 1.2 CEUs included in course fee   Register Now * Advanced reading and * fifteen hours of trainingfrom nationally known playground safety experts will prepare participants to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) examination offered at the culmination of the certification course. Sponsored by       Connect with VRPS!         Sponsored by the   National Recreation and Park Association, the Virginia Recreation and Park Society is hosting the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course, the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered anywhere. Topics include: identifying hazards on playgrounds developing risk management tools importance of comprehensive playground safety program from a legal perspective test methods for entrapments, protrusions, and entanglement national standards and guidelines. CPSI is a must for: municipalities schools child care facilities health departments playground manufacturers and installers insurance firms food chain franchises park and recreation agencies maintenance facilities, and others responsible for playgrounds.  Non members who register for CPSI receive a one-year membership to VRPS as part of their registration.  Membership benefits include: discounted (member-priced) training, workshops, conferences, and events VRPS voting rights ability to hold elected office positions ability to chair standing committees within VRPS access to the VRPS online Membership Directory subscription to VRPS Magazine, published three times each calendar year subscription to VRPS President's newsletter, published three times each calendar year subscription to VRPS weekly electronic newsletter, E-Update full use of Members Only sections of the VRPS website networking opportunities with Virginia professionals in the field of parks and recreation

52 Ways to Use Your VRPS Membership: Week 8, CPSI

CPSI (formerly NPSI)
by Nancy Turnage, VRPS Central Office

Virginia Recreation and Park Society will sponsor the CPSI course and exam twice in 2013:

• March 13-15, Leesburg
• September 11-13, Williamsburg

VRPS Members receive a $25 discount on the course and a $50 discount on the exam, for a potential total savings of $75.  VRPS individual professional memberships are $75/year.  Do the math.  By joining VRPS, your savings for the CPSI course and exam, as a member, pays for your VRPS membership.

Register soon!  Course materials are in and being shipped to paid registrants.



Program Mission

The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification is offered by the National Certification Board in coordination with the National Recreation and Park Association. The purpose of the CPSI certification is for those certified to be able to: identify hazards on public playground equipment and the playground; rank the hazards according to injury potential; and apply the knowledge to remove the hazards and establish a system of inspections and maintenance.

The National Recreation and Park Association Playground Safety Certification Courses are intended to provide training for individuals interested in becoming Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI).

NRPA is dedicated to promoting children's right to play in a safe and challenging play environment. NRPA's vision is to train and certify at least one person from every community across the United States to be a CPSI. These inspectors will share their knowledge on the public-use playground standards with people responsible for playground safety within their agencies and throughout their communities.

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