Playground Inspection Risk Assessment
Learn how to carry out documented playground inspections, identifying hazards and recording findings that support compliance.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Regular documented inspections are one of the most effective ways to prevent accidents in a play area and demonstrate a proactive approach to safeguarding children. This programme helps schools, local authorities and organisations maintain safe play environments using the three tier inspection approach recognised by BS EN 1176.
Learners cover what to look for on swings, slides and climbing frames, how to prioritise issues found, and how to keep records that stand up to scrutiny. The course applies equally to nurseries, holiday parks and visitor attractions with play equipment.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Explain legal duties for play areas under UK law
- Describe the three levels of playground inspection
- Apply BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177 standards to equipment
- Identify hazards including wear, damage and entrapment points
- Assess and prioritise risks and decide on action
- Record inspections to demonstrate compliance
Designed with these roles in mind
- School caretakers and site managers
- Local authority parks and facilities officers
- Nurseries and childcare providers
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Why playground inspections matter
- 02 The three levels of inspection
- 03 Inspecting equipment, from swings to climbing frames
- 04 Surfacing and site-wide hazards
- 05 Assessing and prioritising risks
- 06 Recording findings and reviewing action
How competence is checked
An end-of-course assessment, with unlimited free retakes, confirms understanding before certification.
What learners receive
Learners receive a certificate to download instantly on completing the course.
Aligned with
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957 and 1984
- BS EN 1176
- BS EN 1177
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