Playground Inspection - Training Courses
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The aim of these programmes is to enable delegates to carry out either routine visual or operational playground inspections safely, in accordance with the European Standards and to take appropriate follow up actions. If required, we can assess individual playground inspectors to the national RPII standards and register their competence with the Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII). For further details, there is a leaflet available for you to download from the Brochures menu option above. |
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Playground Inspection Courses
PLAYGROUND INSPECTION - OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS
OPTION 1 : 2 Day training only
OPTION 2 : 3 Day training & RPII assessment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone responsible for carrying out operational (one to three monthly) inspections of play equipment or play areas and those in a supervisory or maintenance role.
Those completing the course will be eligible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International assessment for routine visual inspections on the same day (option 2: extra charges apply).
CERTIFICATION
- Option 1: STC certificate of training
- Option 2: STC certificate of training and registration with RPII for routine visual inspections on successful completion of the assessment.
CONTENT
- Introduction to safety
- The importance of play to children and child development
- Playground accidents, types, severity and reasons
- The legal framework for playgrounds and inspections; negligence, case law, Acts of Parliament
- Health and safety at work
- A general knowledge of the European playground standards EN1176 & EN1177
- Types and hierarchy of playground inspections
- Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Using risk assessments to make decisions & appropriate follow up actions
- Reporting and paperwork
- Inspection of specific play equipment or play features including surfacing
- Checking of maintenance and other playground actions taken
- Common faults with popular items
- How to inspect adequately and safely (including approaches to playgrounds; playground surroundings; and the active playground area, including non-play items)
- Common faults with popular equipment
- Practical on-site inspection
- Optional RPII assessment
PLAYGROUND INSPECTION - OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS (REFRESHER WITH RPII)
OPTION 2 : 2 Days training & RPII assessment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This is a refresher course, so is only suitable for those who have attended a two day training course on Operational Inspections of Children's Playgrounds with the past three years.
A Skills Training Centre certificate will be issued to those who complete the course. (NB. Any candidates who attended the two day course more than three years ago will have to re-attend the two day course).
Those completing the one day refresher will be eleigible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International assesment for operational inspections on an additional day(option 2: extra charges apply)
CERTIFICATION
- Option 2: STC certificate of training and registration with RPII for operational inspections on successful completion of the assessment.
CONTENT
- Introduction to safety
- The importance of play to children and child development
- Playground accidents, types, severity and reasons
- The legal framework for playgrounds and inspections; negligence, case law, Acts of Parliament
- Health and safety at work
- A general knowledge of the European playground standards EN1176 & EN1177
- Types and hierarchy of playground inspections
- Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Using risk assessments to make decisions & appropriate follow up actions
- Reporting and paperwork
- Inspection of specific play equipment or play features including surfacing
- Checking of maintenance and other playground actions taken
- Common faults with popular items
- How to inspect adequately and safely (including approaches to playgrounds; playground surroundings; and the active playground area, including non-play items)
- Common faults with popular equipment
- Practical on-site inspection
- Optional RPII assessment
Playground Inspection - Operational Inspections (Refresher Only)
OPTION 1 : 1 Day training only
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This is a refresher course, so is only suitable for those who have attended a two day training course on Operational Inspections of Children's Playgrounds within the past three years.
A Skills Training Centre certificate will be issued to those who complete the course. (NB. Any candidates who attended the two day course more than three years ago will have to re-attend the two day course).
Those completing the one day refresher will be eleigible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International assesment for operational inspections on an additional day(option 2: extra charges apply)
CERTIFICATION
- Option 1: STC certificate of training
CONTENT
- Introduction to safety
- The importance of play to children and child development
- Playground accidents, types, severity and reasons
- The legal framework for playgrounds and inspections; negligence, case law, Acts of Parliament
- Health and safety at work
- A general knowledge of the European playground standards EN1176 & EN1177
- Types and hierarchy of playground inspections
- Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Using risk assessments to make decisions & appropriate follow up actions
- Reporting and paperwork
- Inspection of specific play equipment or play features including surfacing
- Checking of maintenance and other playground actions taken
- Common faults with popular items
- How to inspect adequately and safely (including approaches to playgrounds; playground surroundings; and the active playground area, including non-play items)
- Common faults with popular equipment
- Practical on-site inspection
- Optional RPII assessment
PLAYGROUND INSPECTION - OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS
OPTION 1 : 2 Day training only
OPTION 2 : 3 Day training & RPII assessment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone responsible for carrying out operational (one to three monthly) inspections of play equipment or play areas and those in a supervisory or maintenance role.
Those completing the course will be eligible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International assessment for routine visual inspections on the same day (option 2: extra charges apply).
CERTIFICATION
- Option 1: STC certificate of training
- Option 2: STC certificate of training and registration with RPII for routine visual inspections on successful completion of the assessment.
CONTENT
- Introduction to safety
- The importance of play to children and child development
- Playground accidents, types, severity and reasons
- The legal framework for playgrounds and inspections; negligence, case law, Acts of Parliament
- Health and safety at work
- A general knowledge of the European playground standards EN1176 & EN1177
- Types and hierarchy of playground inspections
- Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Using risk assessments to make decisions & appropriate follow up actions
- Reporting and paperwork
- Inspection of specific play equipment or play features including surfacing
- Checking of maintenance and other playground actions taken
- Common faults with popular items
- How to inspect adequately and safely (including approaches to playgrounds; playground surroundings; and the active playground area, including non-play items)
- Common faults with popular equipment
- Practical on-site inspection
- Optional RPII assessment
PLAYGROUND INSPECTION - ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTIONS
OPTION 1 : 1 Day training only
OPTION 2 : 1 Day training & RPII assessment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone responsible for carrying out routine visual (daily/weekly) inspections of children’s play equipment or play areas.
Those completing the course will be eligible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International assessment for routine visual inspections on the same day (option 2: extra charges apply).
CERTIFICATION
- Option 1: STC certificate of training
- Option 2: STC certificate of training and registration with RPII for routine visual inspections on successful completion of the assessment.
CONTENT
- Introduction to safety
- Playground accidents, types, severity and reasons
- The legal framework for playgrounds and inspections; negligence, case law, Acts of Parliament
- A working knowledge of the European playground standards EN1176 & EN1177
- Types and hierarchy of playground inspections
- Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Using risk assessments to make decisions & appropriate follow up actions
- Reporting and paperwork
- How to inspect adequately and safely (including approaches to playgrounds; playground surroundings; and the active playground area, including non-play items)
- Common faults with popular equipment
- Practical on-site inspection
- Optional RPII assessment
PLAYGROUND INSPECTION - ROUTINE VISUAL INSPECTIONS
OPTION 1 : 1 Day training only
OPTION 2 : 1 Day training & RPII assessment
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Anyone responsible for carrying out routine visual (daily/weekly) inspections of children’s play equipment or play areas.
Those completing the course will be eligible to take the Register of Play Inspectors International assessment for routine visual inspections on the same day (option 2: extra charges apply).
CERTIFICATION
- Option 1: STC certificate of training
- Option 2: STC certificate of training and registration with RPII for routine visual inspections on successful completion of the assessment.
CONTENT
- Introduction to safety
- Playground accidents, types, severity and reasons
- The legal framework for playgrounds and inspections; negligence, case law, Acts of Parliament
- A working knowledge of the European playground standards EN1176 & EN1177
- Types and hierarchy of playground inspections
- Risk assessment
- Principles of risk assessment
- Using risk assessments to make decisions & appropriate follow up actions
- Reporting and paperwork
- How to inspect adequately and safely (including approaches to playgrounds; playground surroundings; and the active playground area, including non-play items)
- Common faults with popular equipment
- Practical on-site inspection
- Optional RPII assessment
