CPSI Course Manual 

You may think a playground can be built in a day, but in reality, exciting, engaging, challenging and safe playgrounds are an effort representing hours of work by designers, architects, landscapers, installers, suppliers and laypeople.

In this fashion the CPSI course and course manuals are very similar. As a finished product this program represents the contributions of countless individuals who gave their time, their expertise, their advice and their energy to create something from which we can all benefit.

Special thanks are given to the NRPA’s National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI, 1993-2010) and the dedicated professional CPSI course instructors for their hard-work and invaluable subject matter expertise in helping to create and develop the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course and course materials.

CPSI Field Guide

The National Recreation and Park Association is dedicated to promoting children’s right to play in a safe and challenging environment. The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification course and exam offered by the NRPA is the leading national recognized certification program in playground safety.

This CPSI Field Guide has been assembled from playground safety standards, guidelines and other reference material to assist CPSIs when performing playground safety audits, inspections and maintenance.