In Australia, no occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to playground safety courses as of time of publication.

Clause 8.5.7 – AS 4685.0:2017 page 15 

“Individuals performing tasks such as assessment, inspection, repair and maintenance of a playground shall be competent to perform the task that they are taking…

All playground inspections shall be performed by a competent person.

The post-installation and comprehensive inspections shall be performed by a person who has training and experience that enables them to perform a full conformity check to AS 4685 (series). Impact testing in accordance to AS 4422 requires the capability to operate specialized equipment and interpret the results. These inspections do not need to be carried out by the same person or organization.”

Clause 1.4.1 – AS 4422(Int):2022 page 1

“competent person person who has, through a combination of training, education and experience, acquired knowledge and skills enabling that person to correctly perform a specified task”

LEVEL 2

Defined by Australian Standards (AS) 4685.0:2017 clause no. 8.5.4, this inspection is to be conducted on a regular, monthly or quarterly basis unless there are compelling reasons. This inspection is more detailed than routine visual – during the inspection the equipment’s stability, operation and examination for wear is inspected on top of routine visual inspection checks. 

Some example checks conducted during operational inspections are (but not limited to):

• All checks noted in AS 4685.0:2017 clause no. 8.5.3 routine visual
• Excessive wear on moving parts
• Secure bolts and fasteners
• Structural integrity test (e.g., push-pull test)
• Foundations for exposed concrete, rot, and corrosion

LEVEL 3

Defined by Australian Standards (AS) 4685.0:2017 clause no. 8.5.2, this inspection is conducted by a competent person to verify conformance and identify any tasks to be conducted to achieve conformance to the AS 4685 series and impact-attenuating surfacing test in AS 4422 prior to a playground opening. Inspection reporting is to also include risk, risk/benefit assessments that have been carried out on any non-conformance identified.

Comprehensive annual

Defined by AS 4685.0:2017 clause no. 8.5.5, this inspection is to be conducted on an annual basis and like comprehensive post-installation inspection determine conformance with the AS 4685 series and establish the overall level of safety of the equipment and surfacing. 

During a comprehensive safety inspection, hazards are categorized by their potential for causing severe injury. The resulting report will help you determine which hazards require immediate corrective action, which should be next on the list, and which are minor enough to allow corrective action as time and money permit.

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Our theory, practical and assessment components of the course include inspection of park facilities our content is focused on Standards for playground equipment and surfacing, in the 2 days of lectures we dedicate the most time to playground safety compliance to the Australian Standards (e.g., inspection probes, measurement points and fall zone calculations) rather than hygiene of facilities (e.g., cleaning toilets, BBQs). 

If you have previously obtained the applicable inspection of park facilities units of competency from our previous company PlayRight Australia or other, you are not required to renew these units as they are on-going (unless there are changes made to the units).

Training and assessments delivered by Playground Safety Inspectors Australia is not delivered on behalf of an RTO.

✔️ Trainers with extensive knowledge and qualifications in the respective fields, driven by passion to proactive safety. The selected Trainer & Assessors for this course is Lynnel Crockart (Playground Safety Expert, Lead Trainer & Assessor) & John Rebbechi (Shade Sail Expert, Trainer)

✔️ High quality online training modules reviewed by experienced students to ensure suitability for newbies and experienced inspectors in the industry

✔️ Industry Standard Benchmark recognition for competency through training and assessment

✔️ Immediate Career Benefits: Improve safety, reduce liability, and increase compliance in public spaces