School-Age Play Areas Safety Inspector Certification
School-Age Play Areas Safety Inspector Certification
$575.00
Intended towards school facility managers, park and recreation professionals, risk managers, maintenance technicians, safety officers, insurance agents, and other professionals who conduct playground safety inspections for spaces designed for children ages 5-12.
What is covered
The virtual training covers standards and guidelines from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, ASTM International, ADA, CSA Z614-20, National School-Age Care Alliance, and other agencies who have been influential in the safety of children’s playspaces. Through this training, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to be a certified inspector of outdoor play areas and playgrounds designed for children ages 5-12 years. You’ll learn how to inspect the safety of the playground overview, physical layout for safety and supervision, playground considerations, age-appropriateness, playground hazards, equipment specifications, parts of the playground, surfacing requirements, playground testing procedures, accessibility & ADA, athletic fields, asphalt areas, sport courts, and the safety of the surrounding environment.
Cost Includes:
- Certification credential
- Registration fees
- Training course books, field guides, and safety checklists
- Three (3) year Certification credential
- Listing on NPPAS Registry
Training Requirements
Three virtual, synchronous training sessions
Each session will include 90 minutes for a total of six (6) hours of learning.
Five hours of asynchronous learning,
including readings and guided learning activities.
On-site Safety Assessment
Each participant will be required to complete an on-site safety assessment of a play area designed for children 5-12 years of age and translate the findings into a written report.
Successfully pass quizzes and the final exam
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- NPPAS certification fees are non refundable. Once payment is submitted, NPPAS cannot issue refunds for cancellations, withdrawal from the process, incomplete submissions, or failure to meet requirements.
- Agencies may substitute another staff in place of the individual that was registered. The substitution must be completed seven days prior to the start of the training date.
- It is the responsibility of the agency to get the training materials to the replacement person. Otherwise, the agency can purchase a new set of training materials for the replacement person.
- Rescheduling / Extensions Inspectors may request one 30 day extension to their recertification deadline.
- Extension requests must be submitted before the original deadline.
- If a participant does not complete the requirements by the deadline (including any approved extension), the individual will have to re-enroll.
- Technical Issues If a participant experiences a technical issue, please notify NPPAS immediately at PlaySafe@NPPAS.org. Technical issues reported after three days of the start of the training cannot be used to request refunds or retroactive extensions.
- Special Circumstances NPPAS may consider documented medical or emergency circumstances on a case by case basis. These reviews do not guarantee exceptions.