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CPSI Registration

February 2015  |  Lansing

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Details to Note

Upon full payment, CPSI participants taking the course portion of the program will receive a binder with all of the course material. Three weeks of pre-course study for the certification exam is recommended. It is important to register early to ensure that study materials and textbooks are received in adequate time. Dress for the course and exam is casual, however the course will include an outdoor site visit, so please dress accordingly.

CPSI Course & Exam

February 11-13, 2015 Lansing

What is CPSI?
The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course and exam is offered by the National Certification Board in coordination with the National Recreation and Park Association and the Michigan Recreation and Park Association.

Certified individuals are trained to properly inspect playgrounds for safety hazards and ensure compliance with national standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Who Should Attend?
The CPSI course is important for school districts, municipalities, playground manufacturers, childcare facilities, insurance companies, and other organizations that are responsible for playgrounds and playground equipment.

Location Details:

      Radisson Lansing at the Capitol
        Dates:

 Course: February 11-12, 2015
Exam: February 13, 2015
  Location:

 Radisson Lansing
111 N. Grand Ave
Lansing, MI  48933
   Room block reserved at the Radisson Hotel
 Lansing at the Capitol, $122 + tax, call
 517-482-0188, or book online and use promo
code MRPA15.
 

Detailed Daily Schedule:
Day 1     
7:30 - 8:00
8:00 - 9:30
9:30 - 9:45
9:45 - Noon
12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 1:45
1:45 - 2:45
2:45 - 3:00
3:00 - 4:00
4:00 - 4:45
4:45 - 5:00
  Sign in
 Introduction and Injury Statistics
 BREAK
 Hazard ID Parts 1 & 2
 LUNCH (provided onsite)
 Applied Exercise 1 – Use of test probes and gauges
 Hazard ID Part 3
 BREAK
 Hazard ID Part 4
 Surfacing Part 1
 Exam Prep/Q & A Period/Homework Assignment
Day 2  
8:00 - 8:45
8:45 - 9:15
9:15 - 9:30
9:30 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:45
11:45 - Noon
12:00 - 1:00
1:00 - 3:15
3:15 - 3:30
3:30 - 4:30
4:30 - 5:00
  Surfacing Part 2
 Safety Management – Comprehensive Program/Audits
 BREAK
 Safety Management – Inspections & Maintenance
 Applied Exercise 2 – Hazard ID Prioritization
 Question and Answer Period
 LUNCH (provided onsite)
 Applied Exercise 3 – Site Investigation
 BREAK
 Site Investigation Wrap Up
 Question & Answer Period
Day 3   
8:00 - 9:00
9:00 - 9:15
9:15 - 11:15		  Check in (Photo ID required)
 Exam instructions
 2 hour exam

Cost:

Regular Rate:  $475 (Course) and $150 (Exam), $625 total
MRPA Member Discount:  $425 (Course) and $125 (Exam), $550 total

*Registrations received four weeks prior to the start of the course will be assessed a $30 late fee.

Your registration includes all course materials, a light breakfast in the morning, and a lunch (on course days only.)

Registration:

Online registration for the February 2015 Lansing session