MRPA Certified Playground Safety Inspection Course
February 11th update: We have thirty participants enrolled in this training program but space is still available! Register today!
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013 8am-5pm
Thursday, February 28, 2013 8am-5pm
Friday, March 1, 2013 8am-1pm (exam will begin at 9am)
South Portland Community Center
21 Nelson Road
South Portland, Maine
Cost: $400 for NRPA members $475 for Non members (Includes Exam Fee)
Exam Only: $110 for NRPA members $125 for non-members
Registration includes the following meals:
Continental breakfast Wednesday and Thursday (muffins, bagels, fruit, yogurt, coffee, tea)
Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday (sandwiches, drinks, chips)
Friday prior to the exam we'll have coffee, tea and donuts.
Lodging at the Hampton Inn
171 Philbrook Ave., South Portland, ME 04106
$79/night for king or double/double
Call 207-773-4400. Reservation code is CPS. (Scroll down for driving directions)
The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) certification is offered by the National Certification Board in coordination with the National Recreation and Park Association. The purpose of the CPSI certification is for those certified to be able to: identify hazards on public playground equipment and the playground; rank the hazards according to injury potential; and apply the knowledge to remove the hazards and establish a system of inspections and maintenance. The National Recreation and Park Association Playground Safety Certification Courses are intended to provide training for individuals interested in becoming Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI).
Program Mission
NRPA is dedicated to promoting children's right to play in a safe and challenging play environment. NRPA's vision is to train and certify at least one person from every community across the United States to be a CPSI. These inspectors will share their knowledge on the public-use playground standards with other people responsible for playground safety within their agencies and throughout their communities.
Visit NRPA's CPSI Web Page for complete details
Questions? Contact Lisa Thompson, Tel. 207-767-7650
DIRECTIONS FROM HAMPTON INN TO SOUTH PORTLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
 | 1. | Start out going southeast on Philbrook Ave toward John Roberts Rd. | 0.7 mi |
 | 2. | Turnright onto Gorham Rd.- Gorham Rd is 0.4 miles past John Roberts Rd
- Panera Bread is on the corner
- If you are on Foden Rd and reach Atlantic Pl you've gone a little too far
| 0.6 mi |
 | 3. | Turnslight right onto Western Ave/ME-9. Continue to follow ME-9.- ME-9 is 0.2 miles past Clarks Pond Pkwy
- Buffalo Wild Wings is on the corner
| 0.5 mi |
 | 4. | Turnleft onto Broadway.- Broadway is 0.3 miles past Westbrook St
- If you reach Coach Rd you've gone a little too far
| 1.0 mi |
 | 5. | Turnslight left onto Main St/US-1/Blue Star Memorial Hwy.- Main St is 0.2 miles past Jamestown Ct
- Rite Aid is on the left
| 0.04 mi |
 | 6. | Turnslight right onto Broadway.- Rite Aid is on the left
- If you reach Haskell Ave you've gone about 0.1 miles too far
| 0.7 mi |
 | 7. | Staystraight to go onto Evans St. | 0.5 mi |
| 8. | Take the 3rdleft onto Nelson Rd.- Nelson Rd is just past Nutter Rd
- If you reach Allen Rd you've gone a little too far
| 0.06 mi |
 | 9. |
DIRECTIONS FROM SO. PORTLAND COMMUNITY CTR TO HAMPTON INN
| 1. | Start out going west on Nelson Rd toward Evans St. | 0.06 mi | | 2. | Take the 1stright onto Evans St.- If you are on McKinley St and reach Washington Ave you've gone a little too far
| 0.5 mi | | 3. | Evans StbecomesBroadway. | 0.7 mi | | 4. | Turnslight left onto Main St/US-1/Blue Star Memorial Hwy.- Main St is 0.1 miles past Daytona St
- Rite Aid is on the corner
| 1.0 mi | | 5. | Turnright onto Maine Turnpike Authority Approach Rd.- Maine Turnpike Authority Approach Rd is just past Memory Ln
- Governors Restaurant & Bakery is on the left
- If you are on Main St and reach Noyes St you've gone about 0.1 miles too far
| 1.6 mi |  | 6. | Take the Maine Mall Rd exit toward ME-114/Jetport. | 0.1 mi | | 7. | Turnright onto Philbrook Ave.- Hampton Inn Portland Airport, ME is on the corner
| 0.01 mi | | 8. | 171 PHILBROOK AVENUE.- If you reach John Roberts Rd you've gone about 0.2 miles too far
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