Playground Inspection Training
Learn to spot faults in playground equipment before they become hazards, with practical guidance on inspection and record keeping.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Playground equipment that goes without regular inspection can deteriorate through wear, age and vandalism into a serious hazard for children. This programme covers the three levels of playground inspection and explains how to identify and record faults accurately.
Learners also cover completing a risk assessment using provided templates and how to use access equipment safely for inspections involving working at height. The course suits caretakers, teachers and local authority staff responsible for outdoor play areas.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Identify the three levels of playground inspection
- Recognise faults from wear, age and vandalism
- Apply a structured approach to checking equipment condition
- Complete a playground risk assessment using templates
- Describe appropriate action when a hazard is identified
- Use access equipment safely during inspections at height
Designed with these roles in mind
- School caretakers and premises managers
- Teachers and governors
- Local authority staff maintaining play areas
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to playground safety and responsibilities
- 02 The three levels of playground inspection
- 03 Identifying faults: wear, age and environmental damage
- 04 Completing a playground risk assessment
- 05 Recording faults and managing repairs
- 06 Working at height during inspections
How competence is checked
A final assessment checks learners can apply inspection and risk assessment procedures correctly.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate to download instantly on completing the course.
Aligned with
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Work at Height Regulations 2005
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