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 blended learning / virtual CPSI course being hosted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 8 am - 12 pm (Pacific Standard Time) in addition to exam-only options.
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 & cannot be replaced unless they are
returned to the CPRS office as undeliverable. You may update/verify your
mailing address by clicking on the "Edit registrant information" link
below.
Course registration includes physical course materials, access to the online
learning modules, participation in the virtual course, and 1.5 Continuing
Education Units (CEUs). While taking a course is highly encouraged, it is
not mandatory prior to taking the exam. You may register for the Course
only, Course & Exam, or Exam only. If you have recently taken the
exam and 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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$ 575.00
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$ 650.00
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Course Only Registration
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$ 455.00
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$ 500.00
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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 May 22, 2024 course is Tuesday, April 30th.
Logistics of the Course & Exam
The "blended
learning" environment will include 12 hours of pre-recorded online
learning modules, a 4-hour virtual training course with a live instructor, and
an exam proctored at a professional testing location.
Part 1: Pre-Recorded Online Learning Modules
About 3 - 4 weeks prior to your virtual course date, you will receive physical
course materials via USPS in addition to an email from NRPA granting access to
the 12 hours of pre-recorded online learning modules, presented by CPSI expert
trainers. This study-at-your-own-pace "prep course" will give
you the basics to be prepared for the live virtual course.
Part 2: Live Instruction via Zoom
The 4-hour live instruction course will be conducted via Zoom on the
date of associated with this event, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, from 8:00 am -
12:00 pm (PST). No more than 45 students participate in each session to
allow for maximum engagement among the students and instructor. 2 - 3
weeks prior to the virtual course date, you will receive an email from NRPA providing
the information necessary to access the zoom session.
Part 3: CPSI Exam
NRPA will email you instructions to schedule
your computer-based exam with a local PSI Test Center about 2 - 3 weeks before
your virtual course date; you may schedule your exam immediately, prior to
completing the live instruction. Results of computer-based exams taken at
PSI Test Centers will be available immediately following completion of the
exam; there will be a 3 - 4 week delay between completion of the exam and notice
of re/certification from NRPA. For more information about PSI
Testing Centers, rescheduling exams, requesting accommodations, and other exam
inquires, you can visit the NRPA website to
access the CPSI Candidate Handbook.
Please also note, Candidates sitting for the CPSI certification
examination must be 18 years or older and have earned a high school diploma or
equivalent.
Cancellations & Transfers
No cancellation refunds are offered for
virtual courses. Transfers to an alternative virtual course date must be
requested prior to the date of the virtual course you
originally registered for. The ability to transfer to an alternative virtual
course date is contingent on space/availability of an alternative date.
All transfer requests received more than 30 days
in advance of your original virtual course date will incur a $100 transfer fee.
Transfer requests made less than 30 days in advance of your original course
date will incur a $200 transfer fee.
In the event of a transfer, the original registrant may choose to handover 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 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 and/or request to purchase an additional set of course material books.
Requesting Accommodations
In the registration fields below, please
communicate and special accommodations you seek. 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 virtual 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, please contact the CPRS office at (916) 665-2777.