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 40,000 injuries to children on playgrounds each year Approximately 40,000 injuries to children occur on playgrounds each year Image: child on a playground
 

Indoor Play Area Management and Maintenance Training One-Day Training Course

Course designed for:
This course is aimed staff and management of indoor (soft play) areas. It will also be of interest to Environmental Health Officers. A training pack will be provided as well as a RoSPA Certificate of Training will be given to all participants who complete the course.

Timing and Venue
Start 9.30 am
Coffee 11.00 am
Lunch 12.30 pm
End 4.00 pm

Refreshments
Tea and coffee on arrival
Lunch
Tea and coffee upon arrival and during afternoon break

Please keep in mind that the schedule is approximate and subject to change.

Training Pack
A training pack will be provided.

Course syllabus includes:
● Child development
● The Importance of Play
● Accidents, their type, frequency and severity
● Legal, the appropriate Acts of Parliament and how they may affect the operator and directly the management and staff
● BS8409:2002 and relevant sections of EN1176
● Documentation, reporting and importance of record keeping
● A logical and systematic approach to inspecting including risk assessment
● Inspection of approaches to main frame including signs barriers etc
● Inspection of the whole play area surround, toilets, fire exits, catering area (public) etc
● Inspection of the main frame area
● Inspection of specific play equipment or play features including floor surfacing.
● Common faults on popular items
● Fire and accident drills
● First aid provision and dealing with accidents
● Practical onsite inspection
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For complete details, or to arrange a course, contact the Training Manager.For complete details, or to arrange a course, either contact theTraining Manager at Tel: 01367 820988/9 or email: karen.viger@rospaplaysafety.co.uk

All fees quoted are exclusive of VAT which must be paid in addition to the quoted fee.


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Venue Duration Date and Time Fee - RoSPA Clients* Fee - Non-RoSPA Clients
Funky Monkey's, Chester One day
TBA
£165 + VAT £190 + VAT
*RoSPA Clients: Those who have RoSPA annual inspections.

Take advantage of RoSPA Annual Inspections and benefit from reduced fees.
Attendees must be in good health and physically able to climb and thoroughly inspect play equipment onsite. Due to the practical aspects of this course, please wear appropriate clothing.
RoSPA is a registered charity: Registered Charity No: 207823
Patron: Her Majesty the Queen

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