Playground Inspection - Operational Inspections

To provide delegates with sufficient knowledge to be able to correctly carry out Operational Playground Inspections.

OPTION 1 : 2 Day training only
OPTION 2 : 2 Day training & RPII assessment

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.

• 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