Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification-August 2025

CPSI Class & Exam

Date: August 5-7, 2025 (Test Date is Thursday, August 7, 2025)

Location: Kenhill Center
2614 Kenhill Dr, Bowie, MD 20715, USA

Additional Details:

CPSI Course CEUs: 1.5

Course Check-In Time: 

• Course Days: Between 7:15 AM and 7:45 AM (Course Instruction will begin promptly at 8:00 AM)
• Exam Day:  9:00 am to 11:30 am (check-in from 8:00 am- 8:45 am). The exam begins promptly at 9:00 am.

Topics include:

• Identifying hazards on playgrounds
• Developing risk management tools
• Importance of a comprehensive playground safety program from a legal perspective
• CPSC guidelines review
• ASTM standard analysis
• Test methods for entrapment, protrusions and entanglement

Important Notes:

• A light breakfast and lunch will be provided on the first two days.
• Two forms of ID (one must be a photo ID) is required for exam admission.  Individuals sitting for the CPSI exam must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Bring your own pen/pencil/highlighter for class
• We are unable to offer refunds or credits for this program.
• Tracking of CEUs and CEU documents is the responsibility of the certified professional.

CPSI Recertification Policy FAQs (NEW UPDATE!)

Resource Materials: (NEW UPDATE!)

The Latin American Spanish translations are now available for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Exam and Public Playground Safety Standards and Guidelines book (available for in-person and blended learning course only).

Please keep in mind during the registration process if you need this translated book. 

Special Testing Accommodations:

All participants requesting special accommodations must submit the Special Accommodations form to NRPA at least 45 calendar days prior to your exam date.

All ESL Accommodation Request Forms must be submitted to NRPA at least 2 weeks prior to the examination date.

Please Note: Resource materials developed especially for this course are included in the registration fee and will be mailed to all participants who pre-register.  Those who register after June 30th may not receive their resource materials two weeks prior to class.  It is not recommended that you take the exam if you have not had the materials at least 4 weeks prior to the course.  

Nearby Hotel:

• Hampton Inn Bowie (15202 Major Lansdale Blvd, Bowie, MD 20716)
• Courtyard Bowie (16800 Science Dr, Bowie, MD 20715)
• Comfort Inn Conference Center (4500 Crain Hwy, Bowie, MD 20716)
• TownePlace Suites Bowie Town Center (3700 Town Center Blvd, Bowie, MD 20716)

What happens after the course and exam?

All questions regarding your test results should be addressed directly with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA).  Please send an email to certification@nrpa.org.  The MRPA office does not have access to view the status or results of your exam.

If you need to retake the exam, please look at your options on the NRPA website.  MRPA will strive to host another course and exam at another date this year.  Once that date is confirmed, we will post it here.

For questions, please contact the MRPA office.

Lauren Davis (info@mdrpa.org)

301-352-7203

Di Quynn Reno (dquynnreno@mdrpa.org)