[29 Sep 2023] Webinar on Playground Standards and Safety Inspection




Webinar on Playground Standards and Safety Inspection

- What does CPSI or RPII do? What is routine, operational, post-installation compliance audit and annual main inspection? How to become a playground safety inspector?

Are you playground owner, project manager, designer, risk manager, facility management, park supervisor, play equipment specialist, maintenance officer, people-supported children’s play and interested in public playground design?

Stay at the forefront of your industry with the international playground standard and inspection practices, ensuring Public Playground Safety! This essential webinar is specifically designed to provide up-to-date information, enhance your expertise and empower you to make a positive impact in the community!


Content

  • Background of playground safety standards
  • Play/ fitness equipment and surfacing standards update
  • CPSI* and RPII** qualification
  • Types of playground safety inspection
  • Inspection in practice: case studies
  • Q&A

* CPSI – Certified Playground Safety Inspector https://www.nrpa.org/certification/CPSI/

**RPII – Register of Play Inspectors International https://www.playinspectors.com/


Speaker
Mr Chris Yuen Hon-cheong
Head of Play Environment, Playright Children’s Play Association
Developer & Trainer, Anne Marden Playright Academy
NRPA Probationary CPSI Instructor
Certified Playground Safety Inspector
Register of Play Inspectors International – Outdoor Annual

Chris YUEN is a consultant for the Playright Children’s Play Association with a passion for advocating child-friendly environments to make them accessible, playable, safe and inclusive. He graduated from School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and received Master of Design (Design Strategy) in 2010. From 2009 to 2019, he has been leading play environment team in completing a series of human-centred public play space advocacy and education programmes in Hong Kong.
These include the Playgrounds for All seminar collaborated with NRPA/ISPI, Playground Users’ Needs Survey collaborated with Social Science Research Centre of The University of Hong Kong, Design of Children’s Play Environment Seminar and Workshops collaborated with MIG, Inc, Access for All to Play Workshop collaborated with ISPI, first Inclusive Play Space Design Idea Competition and Exhibition co-organized with UNICEF HK and HKILA, Seminar on European Playground Safety Standard & Risk-benefit Assessment of Children’s Play Area Workshop collaborated with RoSPA, the implementation of pilot Inclusive Play Space at Tuen Mun Park collaborated with Architectural Services Department, Junior Playground Commissioner Incubation Programme supported by Leisure Cultural Services Department, the publication of the Inclusive Play Space Guide supported by UNICEF HK and “Junior Playground Planner” collaborated with The Mission Covenant Church Holm Glad No. Primary School.






Course code:

PE 020-004-2309

Date and Time:

29 September 2023 (Friday)
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Platform:

Online (ZOOM)

Target:  

  • Professionals in the field of architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, urban design, industrial or product design, facility management, risk management, park maintenance and rehabilitation
  • Training managers and officers in relevant government department
  • Practitioners in the field of playground, including playground suppliers and technician of accretion testing laboratory
  • Academic staff in Faculty of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Design & Environment, Sports and Recreation, Rehabilitation
  • Research and playground management staff in NGOs and Schools

Fee:

HKD $100 per person

Language:

Cantonese

Enrollment Method:  

  • Click the 「Online Enrollment」 button at the bottom of this page and follow the instructions to complete the enrollment progress.
  • Seats are limited. First come, first served.
  • Successful applicants will receive a Confirmation Email. (Please check the junk mailbox as the email may be recognised as junk mail by your email service provider).
  • If you do not receive the Confirmation Email after 1 working day, please email us at academy@playright.org.hk as soon as possible.


Playright Children's Play Association retains all final decision of the course arrangement.


Enquiry: 3664 7988 / 2898 2922   Email: academy@playright.org.hk

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