Playing outdoors is a major
component in the health and wellness of our children. It is our responsibility
to ensure safe, enjoyable play areas for all. CPRS, in conjunction with NRPA,
are offering the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course and
certification to properly train and certify you to recognize and prevent
potential playground hazards. Courses are designed for park and rec staff,
school districts, child care facilities, health departments, landscape
architects, playground manufacturers, installers, contractors, insurance firms,
home owner's associations and more.
Candidates who successfully pass the exam will
be considered a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and will be added
to the National Registry. Obtaining CPSI
certification will meet the State of California requirements regarding the
inspection of playgrounds. Recertification is required every three years.
See below for details on the in-person CPSI course being hosted on Tuesday, March 18 and Wednesday, March 19, 2025 and the in-person exam taking place Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Sacramento, CA.
Please note, this CPSI session takes place in tandem with CONNECTIONS 2025: CPRS Conference and Expo. Following completion of the exam on March 20th, participants will receive complimentary access to the exposition hall.
Registration & Pricing
If you are new to our system, please create an account to move forward with registration. If you are registering a group and/or someone other than yourself, please be sure to include full mailing addresses and emails for each individual registered or they will not receive the necessary information to participate (click the "Edit registrant information" link to view/edit as needed). Please note each registrant must have a unique email address; do not use shared or general email addresses (e.g., info@organization.net).
Course material books will be shipped to the address provided/on file at the time of registration & cannot be replaced unless they are returned to the CPRS office as undeliverable. Please update/verify your mailing address before registering!
Course registration includes (a) physical course materials (two books and USB), (b) participation in the two-day in-person course, (c) lunch on both days of instruction, and (d) 1.5 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs).
You may register for the Course
only, Course & Exam, or Exam only. While taking a course is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory prior to taking the exam. If you have recently taken the
exam, did not pass and wish to retake it, please select 'Exam Only' among
the registration options below.
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CPRS Member Pricing
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Non-Member Pricing
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Course & Exam Registration
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$ 750.00
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$ 900.00
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Course Only Registration
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$ 625.00
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$ 750.00
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Exam Only Registration
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$ 150.00
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$ 200.00
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The deadline to register for the March 2025 course and/or exam is Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Logistics of the Course & Exam
VENUE
The in-person March session of the CPSI Course and Exam is due to take place at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento (1209 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814).
All travel and lodging arrangements should be made independently. Room blocks associated with CONNECTIONS 2025 will be available to CPSI participants, and will be announced/opened in October 2024. Check the CONNECTIONS 2025 website for more information.
COURSE MATERIALS
Course registration includes the purchase of the course materials which include (A) "Certified Playground Safety Inspector: Course Manual (2022)" and (B) "Field Guide: Public Safety Standards and Guidelines (2022)." The Field Guide includes a USB of "Playground Safety is No Accident (Sixth Edition)."
The materials, along with a letter specifying the reading assignment, will be mailed via USPS priority mail approximately 3-4 weeks in advance of the session to the address on file at the time of registration. If course materials are returned to the CPRS HQ office, we will reach out to the registrant discuss shipping the materials to alternative address at the price of $20. Expedited shipping may be requested at cost.
If delivery of the materials is unsuccessful (not delivered nor returned), the registrant may choose to purchase a new set of materials a la carte for $125 + $20 for shipping; please call CPRS HQ at (916) 665-2777 to initiate the request. In the event the original set of materials are returned to CPRS HQ, we will reach out to initiate a refund of $125.
COURSE
A sign-in sheet will be provided on-site both days for those who seek to claim CEUs, otherwise signing in will not be necessary. See the daily schedule below.
Please bring your course materials with you both days of instruction; additional copies will not be available on-site to borrow nor purchase.
EXAM
On the day of the exam, candidates must present two forms of identification at exam check-in: one must be a valid (current) form of government-issued identification that includes your name, signature, and photograph (e.g., driver's license, passport, green card, etc.); the second form of identification must display your name and signature (e.g., credit card with signature or social security card with signature). All exam participants will need to sign in.
Exam candidates will have two hours to complete the 100-question exam.
Please note: The option to take the CPSI exam via computer-based testing at a remote testing center is available; more information is available at www.nrpa.org/cpsi. Please be advised if you register to take the exam with the in-person course, you will not be eligible for a refund to take your exam via computer-based testing at a later date. Please decide now if you would like to take the exam in-person on March 20, 2025, or via a computer-based exam at a later date. If you would like to register to take a computer-based exam through CPRS, you may purchase the in-person course only on this registration page and then visit the registration page for one of the upcoming virtual CPSI sessions to register for the exam only.
SCHEDULE (Pacific Time)
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
| Course Check-In |
07:00 AM - |
08:00 AM |
| Course Instruction |
08:00 AM -
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12:00 PM |
| Lunch |
12:00 PM - |
01:00 PM |
| Course Instruction |
01:00 PM - |
05:00 PM |
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
| Course Check-In |
07:00 AM - |
08:00 AM |
| Course Instruction |
08:00 AM -
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12:00 PM |
| Lunch |
12:00 PM - |
01:00 PM |
| Course Instruction |
01:00 PM - |
05:00 PM |
Thursday, March 20, 2025
| Exam Check-In |
08:00 AM - |
09:00 AM |
| Exam Instruction |
09:00 AM -
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09:15 AM |
| Exam |
09:15 AM - |
11:15 AM
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For more details about the course and exam logistics, requirements, and details, we highly recommend reviewing the CPSI Candidate Handbook and other CPSI resources provided by NRPA. Please note that NRPA is the certifying entity which oversees the CPSI program. CPRS is pleased to serve as a third-party provider of the course, exam, and course materials.
Cancellations & Transfers
Cancellations requested in writing via email to Lauren@cprs.org before/by Tuesday, February 4, 2025, will be eligible for a partial refund of the registration fee less $295 (which is includes a $150 cancellation fee, the $125 course material fee, and the $20 shipping fee). No refunds for cancellations will be issued following the February 4th deadline.
Transfers for the original registrant to participate in an alternative course/exam date may be requested in writing via email to Lauren@cprs.org before/by Tuesday, February 4, 2025, however, the ability to transfer to an alternative course/exam date is contingent on space/availability of an alternative date. Transfers of this nature will incur a $50 transfer fee.
Requests to transfer course/exam registration to an alternative individual within your agency/company will be assessed to determine if fees apply regarding member vs non-member registration rates. Transfer requests of this nature will incur a $50 transfer fee if the request is received in writing to Lauren@cprs.org by/before Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Transfer requests received by/before Friday, February 28, 2025, will incur a $100 transfer fee. Transfers will not be permitted following the February 28th deadline.
In the event of a transfer to an alternative participant, it is the responsibility of the original registrant to provide their course material books to the transferred registrant at their own expense. A new set of course material books will not automatically be sent to the new transferred student. An additional set of course material books may be purchased for $125 plus $20 for shipping.
Please contact the CPRS office at (916) 665-2777
to discuss or initiate a transfer/cancellation and/or request to purchase an additional set of course material books.
Requesting Accommodations
In the registration fields below, please
communicate any accessibility accommodations you seek to facilitate your participation. If any, including
English as a Second Language (ESL) accommodations, please visit www.nrpa.org/cpsi to obtain the necessary paperwork.
Please note accommodations cannot be guaranteed without at least 30 days notice
prior to the course date.
Questions & Completing Registration
Once
you click "Register Myself", you will see both required and optional
questions below. When you have answered all relevant and required
questions, be sure to click the "Save Responses" button.
If you have any questions or experience difficulty with the registration
process or wish to discuss pursuing CPRS membership, please contact the CPRS office at (916) 665-2777.