IPRA is thrilled to offer another National Playground Safety Institute certification course and exam this July!

July 18-20 at the Lesnieski Community Center of the Lemont Park District
1.2 CEUs offered for the 3-day workshop
Click here for registration information.

COURSE CONTENT
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 205,000 children are treated for playground accidents annually, with approximately 15 resulting in death. Of these, 70% occurred at public parks and schoolyards. Does your equipment measure up? How many preventable injuries occurred in your parks?

Sponsored by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association (IPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), this course is the most comprehensive training program offered on playground hazard identification and risk management methods. Advanced reading and ten hours of training will prepare you to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Exam, which will take place on the last day.

The National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI) promotes children’s rights to play and the importance of play in a child’s development. The course provides the most current comprehensive training program on public playground safety, including the development and distribution of playground training and safety products. NPSI provides input to help develop a responsible public policy which guarantees the safety of our children. At the same time, NPSI advocates sound fiscal responsibility to provide resources for the ongoing maintenance and support of the policy.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Administrators, Supervisors, Public Works Departments, Building and Grounds Maintenance Staff, Engineers, Architects, Playground Equipment Representatives, Operators and Caretakers of Playgrounds in Parks, Schools, Summer Camps, Day Camps, Hotels/Resorts, Day Care Centers, Agencies such as YMCA/YWCA, Head Start, Boys and Girls Clubs, Police Athletic Leagues, Others responsible for playgrounds