BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261117T071500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T111500 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course - Fall (November) DESCRIPTION:The CPSI course is a national certification program delivered by National Recreation and Park Association and co-hosted by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. It is designed to train individuals on how to identify hazards on public playgrounds and playground equipment\, prioritize those hazards by injury potential\, and establish a playground safety program. This is an in-person program that gives candidates the option to register for the course and exam (3 days)\, course only (2 days)\, or exam only (1 day). Regardless of work experience\, it is highly recommended that candidates complete the course before taking the exam. If your job requires you to oversee playground equipment at schools or parks\, or you are looking to further educate yourself on playground safety\, you are encouraged to pursue this certification to help make playgrounds safer for kids.Registration deadline is Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026.\nLocationVillage of South Elgin - Public Safety Center\, located at 50 S. Water Street\, South Elgin\, IL 60177\nCourse Materials Registration for course and course/exam includes the 6th edition CPSI course manual. Course materials and pre-course reading assignments will be sent to attendees at least 4 weeks before the start of the course.\nRegistration for the exam only is common for certification renewal and therefore does not include the CPSI course manual.\nSpecial Exam AccommodationsCandidates with a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request a special accommodation for the exam. The Request for Special Exam Accommodations should be completed and submitted to IPRA by Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026.\nEnglish as a second language (ESL) candidates may request a time extension and/or the use of a strict translation dictionary. The ESL Accommodation Request Form must be submitted to IPRA by Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026.\nCEUsCourse is approved for 1.5 continuing education units and will be awarded to those in attendance for both days of class. The course content has been approved for 15 total hours of CPSI continuing education\, broken down into two categories listed below:\nGroup A (Hazard ID\, Risk Management) - 0.8 CEUsGroup B (Surfacing\, Playground Environment\, Audit\, Inspect & Maint) - 0.7 CEUsFor more information about the CPSI certification renewal policy\, visit NPRA's website at https://www.nrpa.org/certification/CPSI/cpsi-recertification-policy-faqs/.Course & Exam ScheduleFor complete details on the course/exam schedule\, click here. \nDayTimeActivityTues\, Nov 17\, 20267:15 - 8:00 a.m.Registration/Breakfast\n8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Lecture\n12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Lunch\n1:00 - 5:00 p.m.LectureWeds\, Nov 18\, 20267:15 - 8:00 a.m.Registration/Breakfast\n8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Lecture\n12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Lunch\n1:00 - 5:00 p.m.LectureThurs\, Nov 19\, 20268:15 - 9:00 a.m.Check-In\n9:00 - 11:30 a.m.Exam\nRegistrants will receive a welcome letter shortly after registration with additional details about how to prepare for the course & exam.Interested in Sponsoring?\nThere is one level of sponsorship opportunity available for interested organizations. Click 'Sponsor Registration' at the top of the page or click here to access IPRA's full sponsorship prospectus. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The CPSI course is a national certification program delivered by National Recreation and Park Association and co-hosted by the Illinois Park and Recreation Association. It is designed to train individuals on how to identify hazards on public playgrounds and playground equipment\, prioritize those hazards by injury potential\, and establish a playground safety program. This is an in-person program that gives candidates the option to register for the course and exam (3 days)\, course only (2 days)\, or exam only (1 day). Regardless of work experience\, it is highly recommended that candidates complete the course before taking the exam. If your job requires you to oversee playground equipment at schools or parks\, or you are looking to further educate yourself on playground safety\, you are encouraged to pursue this certification to help make playgrounds safer for kids.

Registration deadline is Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026.


Location

Village of South Elgin - Public Safety Center\, located at 50 S. Water Street\, South Elgin\, IL 60177


Course Materials \;

Registration for course and course/exam includes the 6th edition CPSI course manual. Course materials and pre-course reading assignments will be sent to attendees at least 4 weeks before the start of the course.


Registration for the exam only is common for certification renewal and therefore does not include the CPSI course manual.


Special Exam Accommodations

Candidates with a disability covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request a special accommodation for the exam. The Request for Special Exam Accommodations should be completed and submitted to IPRA by Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026.


English as a second language (ESL) candidates may request a time extension and/or the use of a strict translation dictionary. The ESL Accommodation Request Form must be submitted to IPRA by Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026.


CEUs

Course is approved for 1.5 continuing education units and will be awarded to those in attendance for both days of class. The course content has been approved for 15 total hours of CPSI continuing education\, broken down into two categories listed below:


For more information about the CPSI certification renewal policy\, visit NPRA'\;s website at  \;https://www.nrpa.org/certification/CPSI/cpsi-recertification-policy-faqs/.

Course &\; Exam Schedule

For complete details on the course/exam schedule\, click here. \;


DayTimeActivity
Tues\, Nov 17\, 20267:15 - 8:00 a.m.Registration/Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Lecture

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Lunch

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.Lecture
Weds\, Nov 18\, 20267:15 - 8:00 a.m.Registration/Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Lecture

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.Lunch

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.Lecture
Thurs\, Nov 19\, 20268:15 - 9:00 a.m.Check-In

9:00 - 11:30 a.m.Exam


Registrants will receive a welcome letter shortly after registration with additional details about how to prepare for the course &\; exam.

Interested in Sponsoring?
There is one level of sponsorship opportunity available for interested organizations. Click '\;Sponsor Registration'\; at the top of the page or click here to access IPRA'\;s full sponsorship prospectus.

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