The Certified Playground
Safety Inspector (CPSI) program is offered by the National
Certification Board in coordination with the National Park and
Recreation Association. Courses are offered to individuals certified to inspect
playgrounds for safety hazards and to ensure compliance with national
standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials
(ASTM) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). A professional
must successfully pass the CPSI examination to receive the 3 year
certification.
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.
Program Mission
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 other people responsible for playground
safety within their agencies and throughout their communities.