CPSI COURSE & EXAM
March 25, 2025 - March 27, 2025
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Wethersfield Community Center
30 Greenfield Street
Wethersfield, CT 06109
VIRTUAL OPTION: March 12, 2025
COURSE:
Self-Run Online Prep Course (12 hrs)
3/12 Virtual Learning Session (4 hrs)
EXAM: Computer Testing Facility
IN-PERSON OPTION: March 25 - 27, 2025
LOCATION:
Wethersfield Community Center
30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield, CT 06109
COURSE:
Tuesday 3/25 (7:30 am - 5:00 pm)
Wednesday 3/26 (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
EXAM: Thursday 3/27 (8:00 am - 11:00 am)
The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification program is the industry-leading certification program in playground safety. The CPSI certification 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.
Train and certify you and your staff to recognize these issues! Join the growing number of Park and Recreation professionals who have made a commitment to ensure safe play spaces for their communities.
Recertification Policy
Individuals with a CPSI expiration date of July 1, 2026, or later will have the opportunity to submit a CPSI Recertification Application showing 2.0 CEUs during thier 3 year active certification period OR complete the CPSI examination to recertify.
The national Certification Board will recognize any documented CEUs in playground and safety that fall within the following two core competency groups (Groups a and B, outlined below) and individuals must have a minimum of 1.0 CEU from each group.
- Group A - Hazard ID, Risk Management
- Group B - Surfacing, Playground Environment, Audit, Inspection & Maintenance
For a course to qualify for CPSI CEUs, the course must:
Be taught by a Playground Maintenance, Risk and/or Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) within at least one of the core competency groups listed above,
- Have identified three clear learning objectives within at least one of the core competency groups listed above,
- Have a description to support the learning objectives and
- Assign 0.1 CEU to one hour of continuing education
The CPSI Course qualifies for CEUs and provides .8 CEU for Group A and .7 CEU for Group B. Additionally, CEUs may be earned at national or state conferences or regional trainings/workshops, including the Playground Maintenance Course.
Click Here for NRPA CPSI recertification policy, CEU petition form, & FAQ.