Become a Certified Playground Safety Inspector

NRPA’s Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program provides the most comprehensive training on playground safety.

NRPA’s Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) program is the industry’s leading certification program in playground safety. The CPSI program provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date training on playground safety issues, including hazard identification, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements and risk management methods.

If you are interested in becoming a CPSI, register to attend one of the courses listed below taking place during the summer of 2021.

To see the full list of 2021 course dates and locations, visit nrpa.org/CPSI.

Become a CPSI Instructor

Take the next step in your career and share your extensive knowledge of playground safety by becoming a CPSI instructor. Not only is it a great addition to your professional growth, but also it is an opportunity to travel and network with other professionals who share your passion for playground safety.

Qualifications for becoming a CPSI instructor include five years of full-time experience in playground safety, park operations and management, risk management, safety inspection and management, or related fields; two years of experience teaching adult education, preferably playground safety and management, playground design and engineering, park operations and management, risk management, or comparable areas; and public presentation skills. Applicants must have successfully passed the CPSI exam and maintain a current CPSI certification for a minimum of six years, as well as be a current member of NRPA. To learn more, visit nrpa.org/CPSI or contact Terrence Johnson, NRPA’s playground safety manager, at tjohnson@nrpa.org.

Date

June 22

July 7-9 July 13-15 July 19-21

Host Location

Tennessee

Virtual or In Person

Virtual

Mason, Ohio In Person

Raleigh, North Carolina In Person Hoover, Alabama In Person