DOCUMENTS & FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions & Documents
What are refresher courses?
Refresher courses allow those who have previously completed nationally recognised park & playground safety inspection training to refresh their knowledge and skills. Our refresher courses provides the latest information on relevant Australian Standards and revise comprehensive inspection techniques for people who are accredited and hold the relevant unit/course competency already.
Completing the refresher course offers an opportunity to extend your employees knowledge and skill for a further 3 years as per industry standards, thanks to our industry expert trainers who when not training are actively operating in the industry at a high level.
The refresher is provided as a shorter course, enabling students to update skills without having to attend a full 3 day course.
Please contact us should you wish to enrol your employees in a refresher course.
WHAT IS A REFRESHER COURSE
The Industry sets a 3 year renewal on the training to keep those holding the qualifications up to date. This has been the case since the industry first began playground safety training in 2001.
Renewal is often a condition of contracts (requiring “current” certificates), as well as being held as best practice legally.
The unit of competency itself (being AHCPGDXXX “Routine, Operational, or Comprehensive” Inspection of Park Facilities) does not technically expire, but the content it contains does go out of date, for instance the playground standards in Australia which changed as recently as Q2 2021.
As the industry is constantly evolving, with new standards, incidents and best practice changing, it is very highly recommended to renew. All the larger reputable providers recommend the same renewal period.
Industry qualifications internationally (for example RPII) expire after 3 years. This is the same for all 3rd party playground specific certificates of currency.
WHY A 3 YEAR RENEWAL
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A COMPREHENSIvE INSPECTION AND A PLAYGROUND AUDIT/ CERTIFICATION?
AHCPGD510 Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities
AHCPGD510 Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities training course provides competency for the student to undertake a comprehensive inspection of the park and all of its facilities to the Australian Standards, as relevant to the scope of a comprehensive inspection of park facilities. A yearly requirement of all park facilities, it is broad, encompassing all areas of the Park facility, and is a once-a-year review of the entire park.
Critically, due to industry confusion regarding the competency, AHCPGD510 Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities is not a certifier or building certification course, regardless of provider.
To undertake a certifier role, with only the AHCPGD510 Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities competency breaches the requirements of the NCC and various professional organisational restrictions. It also voids any insurances (due to misleading the insurer), and in the event of an injury leading to a fatality, a charge of industrial manslaughter can be applied to the individual/company.
Annual Playground Audit/Certification
Annual playground audit/certification is an in-depth, standards based assessment, much like a structural/electrical engineering audit/certification of any other built structure. A playground is a Class 10B structure under the general requirements of the National Construction Code - In short, a playground is a type of building.
Annual playground inspectors are personally liable for their review/certification to the fullest extent of the law, and must be insured typically for a minimum of $20 million in both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity. The insurance must state “Playground certification”.
Playground certification ensures that the playground complies with all of the relevant standards at time of inspection, including impact testing of surfaces.
It is an insurance and competence heavy industry; which requires many years of specific training and is conducted independently to satisfy both insurance and also NCC requirements. (Buildings cannot be self-certified)
These inspections can be undertaken by an Engineer, a NATA qualified certifier, or in some cases a building certifier.
These inspections require surface attenuation testing every 3 years by fully trained staff and this testing must then be signed off by an Engineer or NATA Certifier. Failure to have these qualifications/certifications invalidates results.
Annual playground inspectors learn the correct application of standards, use of entrapment tools and the required compliance knowledge (utilising current and historical standards appropriately) during what is typically a 5 year on-the-job training process internal to certification firms.
FACE-TO-FACE DELIVERY
In-house training:
Our trainer comes to you. Private in-house training only requires a minimum number of 10 attendees, and there is no extra travel charges. If you do not have the required number, our friendly team can assist with getting in touch with the surrounding councils on your behalf. The process is simple and hassle free. You provide the venue and we do the rest.
Public CBD:
We host a public CBD course in all major cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart. To find out about the upcoming courses, please click here.
ONLINE DELIVERY
Our online courses are self-paced and easy to navigate. It is a more cost effective option. There is a full trainer support via email or call and also a practical component just as our face-to-face course. Upon completion, you will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.
wHAT ARE THE training DELIVERY OPTIONS?
WHAT IS A USI?
What is the Unique Student Identifier (USI)
The Unique Student Identifier and the USI transcript are part of a Council of Australian Governments initiative to improve the collection and use of data on nationally recognised training. They are supported by Commonwealth Legislation, the Student Identifiers Act 2014. Find out more here
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Please click here to view the Student Handbook for all students.
Play Safety Training Group is the trading name of Total Training Group RTO Code 45588
WHO CAN INSPECT?
One of our most frequently asked questions, click the link below to download information about who can inspect, when and by whom, by industry leading Playground Engineering firm CCEP.
PRICING AND PAYMENT - face to face courses
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