Dec 2025
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
Certification Program
In-person ︱ 3 days ︱
Limiter Seats: HKD$ 18,000
Course Details
Course Code：
︱CPSI 070-005-2512 (Full Course with Exam)
︱CPSI 071-005-2512 (Course Only)
︱CPSI 072-005-2512 (Exam Only)
Target audience：
- Park developers, managers and supervisors
- Architects, landscape architects, engineers and designers
- Officers of government departments developing and managing play facilities for children
- Risk or safety managers, maintenance works officers
- Landscape contractors, managers and supervisors
- Playground equipment manufacturers suppliers and installers, contractors
- Facilities management personnel in parks, schools, hotels and resorts, campsites, NGOs and residential complexes
Course Format：
Playright is honoured to be appointed as the sole provider of Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification in Hong Kong.
Each participant will receive Course Materials (including 2010 CPSC Handbook plus the 4-ASTM Standards, Playground is NO Accident (6th Edition) (USB drives with PDF of book) on first day of the course.
The 2-day program includes lectures, facilitated discussions, applied exercises and case studies. 2 days of self-study are provided before the examination.
Date & Time：
Lecture:
︱2 Days Lecture (In-person)
- 08 - 09 DEC 2025
- HKT 9:00am - 6:00pm
Venue：Hong Kong
Examination：
︱Written exam (Half Day in-person)
- 12 DEC 2025
- HKT 9:00am - 1:30pm
- Duration of Certification Examination is 2 hours. English as a Second Language (ESL) candidates must declare their status to be granted a 60 minute extension of the examination time, and permission to use a strict English to another language translation dictionary (book form only, no electronic dictionaries allowed).
Venue：Hong Kong
Fee：
Full Course with Exam ︱HKD $18,000
Course Only ︱ HKD $9,500
Exam Only ︱ FULL
**Enrollment and early bird discount will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Certification：
On successfully passing the examination, you will be certified through the National Recreation and Park Association as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) for a three year period. Certificates will be awarded.
Medium of Language：
English
Enrollment Deadline：
Extend till 13 Oct 2025 or Quota is FULL
About CPSI Certification Program
The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course is a Professional Certification Program for playground safety inspectors. It is a comprehensive training program to provide up-to-date training on playground safety and assessment to achieve the Certified Playground Inspector accredited with the National Recreation and Park Association, USA (http://www.nrpa.org).
Programme Highlights
- History of Playground Equipment
- Hazard Identification
- Safe Surfacing Materials
- Playground Equipment Accessibility
- Programme Highlights:
- Safety Management
- Audit Objectives and Procedures
- Maintenance Procedures and Standards
Trainer :
Mr Kenneth S. Kutska
CPSI
Executive Director, International Playground Safety Institute (IPSI), LLC.
Kenneth S. Kutska is currently the Executive Director of the International Playground Safety Institute, LLC. After 35 years in the municipal park and recreation management Ken retired from the Wheaton Park District, Illinois. His primary work experience was in the area of public park management with emphasis on park design, facility design, maintenance and operations. He has designed more than 100 parks and playgrounds; provides planning assistance to other groups and organizations for park and playground design; and has developed training programs and materials for staff responsible for playground design, construction, maintenance, repair and inspection. He is co-founder of the NRPA CPSI Program and remains consultant and trainer to the NRPA on all things related to Playground Safety. He is also an instructor of Maintaining Childs Play, Playground Maintenance Technician Course offered by the Indiana University's Eppley Institute.
Kenneth received his Bachelor’s degree from Western Illinois University. He is a Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI). Some of his professional affiliations include: President of the National Recreation and Park Association (1995); Past Chair NRPA's National Playground Safety Institute; and current Chair of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Subcommittee for performance requirements for public playground equipment (ASTM F1487). He is an advisor to Playright Hong Kong, Landscape Industry Association of Singapore, Standards Singapore Committee on Revision to SS495 and SS457, Singapore's National Parks Board and its Center for Urban Greenery and Ecology, and the Playground Safety Association of Malaysia and ex-officio member of the Canadian Standards Association's CSA Z614 Playspace Standard.
Trainer :
Mr Kevin D. Marshall Jr.
Founder & Creative Director, Next Generation Recreation | CPSI
Instructor | Playground Safety Professional
With over 25 years of experience in the commercial playground industry, Kevin brings a comprehensive background in design, construction, safety, and compliance. He began his career on the installation side, spending two decades building and certifying playgrounds before founding Next Generation Recreation, a company that provides turnkey recreation solutions across Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
As a CPSI and instructor with the NRPA, Kevin trained and mentored professionals across the United States in understanding and applying playground safety standards. His expertise includes safety audits, surfacing testing, and regulatory compliance, as well as consulting for schools, municipalities, and design teams. Internationally, Kevin helped develop and install play environments in Cairo, Egypt; Guatemala; and Israel, bringing global insight to his approach. He also served on industry advisory boards, including The Playground Contractors Association, Playworld Systems, Classic Recreation, and contributed to curriculum development through his role with the National Playground Contractors Association (NPCAI).
As a CPSI instructor, Kevin’s goal is to help professionals understand not just the standards, but the real-world application of safety principles that protect children and elevate the quality of public spaces. He is honored to bring his experience to Hong Kong and contribute to the development of safe, inclusive play environments worldwide.
