
A program of the National Recreation and Park Association
Information for the General Public
There are an estimated 200,000 playground related injuries reported yearly. NRPA's Playrground Safety Institute is a must for staff from park and recreation agencies, school districts, child care facilities, health departments, landscape architects, playground manufacturers, installers or contractors, insurance firms, consumers and others responsible for play equipment areas or playgrounds.
Known as the most comprehensive training program on public playground safety, NRPA's National Playground Safety Institute offers hours of training by nationally certified playground safety experts, and prepares professionals for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) exam.
Information for currently certified CPSI's
 How long is the CPSI certification valid? How do I recertify? What forms do I use to do a playground audit? What resources are available to me as a CPSI? Answers to these questions and more.
Check out a sample of our newly revised The Dirty Dozen! Are they hiding in your child's playground?
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