Session overview
This session takes a more science-based look at playground surfacing performance and surface impact testing in Australia. Grant Humphreys explains the fundamentals behind impact attenuation and why it matters, then shares practical insights into how testing is performed and what the results actually mean in day-to-day decision making.
Event details
Date: 10th October 2024 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM AEST
Delivery: Online Live Stream – Teams Meeting (no subscription required)
Cost: Free – Registration Required
Presenter: Grant Humphreys, Director at Acousto-Scan and Playtest (Sydney NSW Australia)
Co-hosted: Lynnel Crockart – Playground Safety Inspectors Australia (Perth WA Australia)
What you’ll learn
Who should attend
This is for anyone responsible for specifying, installing, managing, inspecting, or maintaining playground surfacing in Australia, including:
- Playground inspectors and auditors wanting stronger technical confidence
- Councils and asset managers responsible for surfacing condition and compliance
- Schools/childcare facility managers overseeing playground maintenance and renewals
- Surfacing installers and maintenance contractors who need to understand performance over time
- Designers/specifiers and project managers involved in new builds or refurbishments
- Anyone who reviews impact test reports and needs to make risk, maintenance, or replacement decisions from the data
