Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Program

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam
March 26 - 28, 2025

Apple Valley Community Center
14603 Hayes Road
Apple Valley, MN 55124

Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam
May 7 - 9, 2025

Springbrook Nature Center
100 85th Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432

MRPA will be holding another CPSI Course & Exam in the fall of 2025.  Please fill out this form to be placed on the list and more information will be provided in the upcoming months.  Thank you!

CPSI Training

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 200,000 children are treated annually for playground equipment- related injuries. Of these, 74 % (or 148,000) involve public playground equipment. Many of these accidents could have been prevented. 

National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) major initiative in raising playground safety awareness is the administration of the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) training and certification program. The CPSI course is designed to properly train individuals to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards.

Playground Maintenance Courses
National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) has developed an educational training focused on playground maintenance. The new Playground Maintenance Course is a one-day educational class that includes the following topics:

• an overview of playground safety standards and guidelines
• playground owner responsibilities
• maintenance discussions on playground equipment surfacing and site items

Participants will receive a manual during the class, and a certificate upon completion of the course. This class is different than the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course offered annually. This course may be viewed as a stand-alone playground safety opportunity with no certification, or as an introductory class to the CPSI course. 

MRPA plans to possibly hold a Playground Maintenance Course in the fall of 2025.