Plan now to attend the 2024 Certified Playground Safety Inspector course and certification program March 19-21, 2024 at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center. The CPSI certification program is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered nationwide. Participants will learn about the latest developments in playground safety during the two-day course. Individuals interested in becoming a certified playground safety inspector may take the optional exam on the third day. Click here for the tentative schedule.

Registration
Course Fee (includes all books): $425
Exam Fee: $120
Registration deadline is Feb. 16, 2024
Register today!

Scholarships
Limited course scholarships are available for NDRPA and ND Insurance Reserve Fund (NDIRF) members* interested in attending both the course and the exam. The scholarship ($425 value) will cover the cost of course registration. Members receiving a scholarship pay only $120 for the exam fee. Scholarships are limited to three people per agency and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. If an agency submits more than three scholarship requests, additional requests will be placed on a waiting list to be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis after Jan. 26, 2024. Scholarships are made possible with support from NDIRF and North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department.

*Eligible NDRPA membership categories include agencies, professionals, and allied organizations and individuals.

Submit scholarship requests by Jan. 26, 2024

Lodging and Location
A room block has been reserved at the Bismarck Hotel and Conference Center in Bismarck. Contact the hotel directly at 701-258-7700 for room reservations and ask for the “Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course” room block to receive the $109 rate plus tax. The room block deadline is March 1, 2024.

Questions
Call 701-355-4458 or email ndrpaoffice@gmail.com