Certified Playground Safety Inspector; CPSI Certification

Overview

CPSI Class & Exam

Date:
May 12-14, 2026 (Test Date is Thursday, May 14, 2026)

Location: Kennedy Recreation Center (1401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001)

Non-Member Rate

MRPA Member Rate

Includes

CPSI Class & Exam $640 $ 600 — 2 days of instruction, study materials, and exam

CPSI Class Only $500 $ 460 — 2 days of instruction and study materials

CPSI Exam Only $200 $ 200 — Exam only (no instruction or materials)

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.

• Identifying hazards on playgrounds
• Importance of a comprehensive playground safety program from a legal perspective
• ASTM standard analysis
• Test methods for entrapment, protrusions and entanglement
• A light breakfast and lunch will be provided on the first two days.
• Two forms of  (one must be a photo ) 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.

Anyone with an expiration date of July 1, 2026, or later will have options for renewal of your certification. Beginning July 1, 2026, you may renew in one of two ways:
Sitting for and passing the CPSI Exam OR Successfully completing 2.0 CEUs in playground safety during the three-year certification cycle and submitting a completed CEU recertification application.

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.

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

• Hyatt House Washington DC / Downtown / Convention Center (899 O St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
• Courtyard by Marriott Washington, DC/U.S. Capitol (1325 2nd St NE, Washington, DC 20002)
• Comfort Inn Downtown DC/Convention Center (1201 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005)
• Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center (901 6th St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
• Washington Plaza Hotel (10 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC 20005)

All questions regarding your test results should be addressed directly with the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA). Please send an email to certification
. 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.

Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States