maintenance technician course

PUTRAJAYA PLAYGROUND SAFETY PROGRAM
2014
PLAYGROUND
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN COURSE
17-19 March 2014
Perbadanan Putrajaya is proud to organize the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course and Playground Maintenance Technician Course in
Malaysia as part of a shared responsibility for public awareness on the issue of children safety on playgrounds.
DATE
17 - 19 March 2014
19 - 22 March 2014
24 March 2014
PROGRAM
Playground
Maintenance
Technician Course
Certified Playground
Safety Inspector Course
(CPSI)
CPSI Certification Exam
VENUE
Dewan Persidangan Seri Melati,
Perbadanan Putrajaya Complex,
24 Persiaran Perdana
Presint 3
62675 PUTRAJAYA
PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN COURSE
The Playground Maintenance Technician Course is a course offered by Clemson
University, South Carolina, USA through the International Playground Safety Institute. The
course, Maintaining Child’s Play: A Comprehensive Guide for Maintaining Safe
Playgrounds is designed to meet the needs of a Playground Maintenance Technician
responsible for the routine and custodial maintenance tasks and inspections necessary to
operate a public play space.
The playground maintenance course is brought to Malaysia by Perbadanan Putrajaya with
an objective to make aware the importance of playground safety education to ensure all
playgrounds are safe for children and easier to manage and maintain.
PROGRAM SECRETARIAT:
LANDSCAPE PLANNING & CONTROL DIVISION
DEPARTMENT OF LANDSCAPE & PARKS
PERBADANAN PUTRAJAYA
International Playground
Safety Institute
Perbadanan Putrajaya
Shafini Ashraq Karim at [email protected] 603-8887 7167
Suhana Abdullah at [email protected] 603-8887 7431
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PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE:
A
C o m p r e h e n s i v e
G u i d e
f o r
M a i n t a i n i n g S a f e
P l a y g r o u n d s
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Events leading to the development of the
Playground Maintenance
Technician Program
One of the founding members of NPSI, Monty
Christiansen, conducted research on the subject of
playground maintenance. Earlier
Monty had
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Certified
written a White Paper on the future of the NPSI. In
Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) curriculum states more than one
it he discussed the need for playground mainte-
in three playground injuries are alleged to be a result of a lack of
nance training and this started his research efforts
maintenance or improper maintenance.
on the subject of playground maintenance. He un-
This is one area which all - public and private playground
owner/operators have direct control. The owner’s proactive maintenance efforts or lack thereof will have a substantial
impact on reducing playground injuries. One item that has been
lacking is a definitive maintenance training program and
comprehensive written resource necessary to train people
responsible for the day to day operation of playgrounds. After years
of development, there is now a playground maintenance training
program designed for persons responsible to inspect and maintain
playground equipment to assure a safe, clean and functioning play
environment for children.
derstood that the long term benefit for the community to have a new playground but he also understood the longer term goal of building community would not be realized if the community failed
to take appropriate actions to maintain the playground to the appropriate level of safety and function throughout its life. Monty’s research resulted
in an incredible amount of information on every
material common to the public playground environment that is used to train playground maintenance staff in the Playground Maintenance Program in the course book, Maintaining Child’s Play.
The 1st Playground Maintenance Technician Course 2013 participants with instructors Ken
Kutska, CPSi and Tom Kalousek, CPSI of the International Playground Safety Institute.
Playground Safety is
No Accident
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Course Design and Content
The Playground
Maintenance Program
The course presentation and the print
resources provides comprehensive resource
information in how to maintain playground
equipment and uses, visuals to "bring the
playground into the classroom” to identify
the most common play environment issues
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emerging safety concerns.
This three (3) days program provides
The course manuscript, Maintaining
allows building exercises, and allows
the information necessary to train
Child’s Play: A Comprehensive Guide for
students to take notes. The final
front
and
maintaining Safe Playgrounds © 2010-
portion of the program uses com-
critical
2011 PDRMA, 85/165.046, provides the
puter technology to create a virtual
information and processes necessary
basis for the training program’s interac-
playground experience in the class-
to
proactively identify playground
tive multimedia modular presentation.
room allowing the students to
maintenance issues, how to correct
The training portion of the program
them to provide a safe and useful play
uses a host of visuals including video,
environment. The course presentation
stills and a virtual playground environ-
and the print resources provides com-
ment to help attendees to more easily
prehensive
absorb the presented course infor-
line
custodial
maintenance
staff
with
resource information in
playground
mation. The course is designed using
equipment and uses , visuals to "bring
topic specific training modules that be-
the playground into the classroom” to
gins with an overview of each chapter
identify
using video, followed by a PowerPoint-
how
to
maintain
the most common play
concern,
type presentation that focuses on the
surfacing deficiencies and emerging
causes of common playground mainte-
safety concerns. This program also
nance problems, provides a range of
informs the participant in how to take
solutions to address existing problems
appropriate corrective actions, make
and provides proactive guidance on how
certain repairs within manufacturer
to prevent similar future playground
specifications and how to
take a
maintenance problems thereby extend-
composite structure or entire play
ing the life of the playground. Another
area
element of the training program is the
environment issues of
temporarily or permanently
taken out of service.
course
“Participant
Guide”
which
By Kenneth S Kutska, CPSI,
Executive Director
International Playground Safety Institute, LLC
test their knowledge based on what they
have learned in the class. The virtual playground environment eliminates the need
to go outdoors to a play area to demonstrate and discuss the real life playground
inspection and maintenance concerns
presented throughout the program.
includes a summary of each module,
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Continued from page 3
Much of the Playground Maintenance Program is
based on the research by Monty Christiansen, Professor Emeritus, Penn State University who authored
many of the chapters in the course manual along with
two other authors including Steve Plumb, a long time
CPSI instructor and Steve Kleinman, JD, PDRMA. Like
with all professional publications, Maintaining Child’s
Play is an effort of the authors, illustrators,
photographers, pre-publication reviewers, editors,
graphic designers, and the publisher were all essential
contributors to the quality of the publication.
The course book Maintaining Child’s Play starts with an
overview and introduction to the program followed by
the following chapter subject areas:
Chapter 1 addresses the basics of playground liability,
Chapter 2 introduces a new concept -“The Playground
Maintenance Diamond of Care.” The four points of the Diamond are
based on continuing process of “Knowledge, Inspection,
Corrective Action, and Documentation”,
Chapters 3 through 7 address the common materials used to
manufacture play equipment - concrete, wood, plastic, metal, and the
many different fasteners, connectors, and connecting fasteners which
hold these materials together,
Chapters 8 and 9 address loose-fill surfacing and unitary surfacing,
Chapter 10 discusses how often inspections and maintenance should
occur,
Chapter 11 addresses record keeping,
and documentation and Chapter 13 introduces the maintenance needs
assessment process.
Since September 2012, Clemson University’s Park, Recreation, and
Tourism Department is licensed to offer the Playground
Maintenance Program and is beginning to offer the program
anywhere outside the State of Illinois to local hosts.
The Goal of the Playground Maintenance Program as it
relates to the CPSI Program
Regardless of a play area’s level of compliance to the current safety standards and guidelines, owners must address their responsibility for ongoing
safety inspections, routine maintenance, and timely repairs that address new
deficiencies in the rapidly ever changing play environment. There are distinct
playground maintenance responsibilities as recommended by the U.S. CPSC
and the ASTM for the manufacturer, designer, and owner/operator. The manufacturer/designer must provide the owner with complete inspection and
maintenance procedures necessary to maintain the play equipment and
surfacing system. The owner/operator is responsible for performing the
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inspections and maintenance as recommended playground equipment
manufacturers to assure the safety of the users and the function of the
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GLOSSARY
Playground Safety Inspection
A routine evaluation of the playground
environment to identify all new safety
concerns resulting from rapid or evolving changes, such as vandalism, exposure/deterioration, wear, litter, and
breakage. Playground safety Inspections may be referred to as Low Frequency or High Frequency Safety Inspections depending upon the depth
of knowledge, experience, training,
and amount of time required to conduct each type of inspection.
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Continued from page 4
Playground equipment and surfacing
conditions. This documentation process
system and these records must be main-
will be of little use unless trained staff
tained. The owner should be imple-
completes it.
menting some regular frequency of safe-
The result of not implementing an effec-
ty inspections coupled with timely rou-
tive proactive maintenance and inspection
tine maintenance and repairs to assure
program has been said to contribute to
the safety of the users. This is the prima-
almost 40% of all playground injuries. This
ry role of a playground maintenance
is the bad news. The good news is that
technician. This is the primary focus of
there are many benefits of a good play-
the Playground Maintenance Training
ground inspection and maintenance man-
program.
agement plan such as; fewer accidents,
process
good defense against charges of negli-
begins with a written thorough visual
gence, more efficient and effective use of
review of the entire playground environ-
resources,
ment down to each and every compo-
budget needs, better information to pro-
nent. The process must be documented
ject the potential life expectancy of the
in order to assure its completeness and
play area, and most importantly it enhanc-
to provide insight into the future. The
es your organization’s public image and
process is not complete until the identi-
relationship with your community.
The
inspection/maintenance
forecasting
more
accurate
fied deficiencies have been corrected
and these corrective actions must also
Entanglement
A condition in which the user’s clothes
or something around the user’s neck
becomes caught or entwined on a
component of playground equipment.
be documented. The inspection forms
used must be easy to use. They must be
based upon the manufacturer’s recommended maintenance and inspection
procedures. They must follow your
Entrapment
Any condition that impedes withdrawal of a body or body parts that has
penetrated an opening.
Critical Height
The fall height below which a lifethreatening head injury would not be
expected to occur.
agency policies and procedures. They
The result of not implementing
an effective proactive maintenance and inspection program
has been said to contribute to
almost 40% of all playground
injuries.
should be specific to the equipment and
conditions identified in your site history
and initial safety compliance audit.
Whatever type of inspection tool is being used the inspection process must be
performed as frequently as appropriate
for your operating
By Kenneth S Kutska, CPSI,
Executive Director
International Playground Safety Institute, LLC
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2014
Updates
Federal Territory Playground Safety Policy
The first playground safety policy in Malaysia was
approved by the Ministry of Federal Territory on 4 th
September, 2013. The policy aimed at safe playground and lesser risk of injuries related to playground accidents in the Federal Territory.
YBhg Datuk Shahoran Johan Ariffin, Chairman of Playground Safety Association of Malaysia (PSAM)
also known as Pertubuhan Keselamatan Taman Permainan Malaysia with committee members.
Kosmo – 23 October 2013
Federal Territory Playground Safety Workshop
A Playground Safety Workshop was held at Kuala
Lumpur City Hall Training Institute (Institut Latihan
Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur), Cheras from 22-24
October, 2013. The workshop served to introduce
the new Federal Territory’s new playground safety
policy. It was jointly organized by the Ministry of Federal Territory, Kuala Lumpur City Hall and Putrajaya
Corporation (Perbadanan Putrajaya). The workshop
was conducted by Malaysian Certified Playground
Safety Inspectors who obtained certification from the
CPSI Course and Certification Examination under the
Putrajaya Playground Safety Program.
Playground Safety Association of Malaysia
(PSAM)
Year 2013 has been a busy year for Certified Playground Inspectors in Malaysia. With only 8 in numbers (3 certified in 2012 and 5 in 2013), the formation of Playground Safety Association of Malaysia
is a big stride towards getting recognized as the appropriate professional responsible for ensuring playgrounds are safe for children of all ages to play. The
association promotes and invites involvement of interested individuals who at least have attended the
Playground Maintenance Technician Course of the
Putrajaya Playground Safety Program. PSAM was
officially registered with the Registrar of society with
12 committee members in December 2013.
Utusan Malaysia – 26 October 2013
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SCHEDULE FOR PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN COURSE
17 – 19 MARCH 2014
DAY 1 :
17 MARCH 2014 (MONDAY)
8:00 am
Registration & Coffee
8:30 am
i.
Welcome by Perbadanan Putrajaya / Announcements
9:00 am
ii.
Course Introduction & Basics of Playground Liability
10:30 am
Break
11:00 am
iii. Introduction of a new concept - “Playground Maintenance Diamond of Care”
11:20 am
iv. Playground Injuries and Basic Hazard Identification
12:20 pm
v. Topic Discussions on Playground Materials - Concrete
1:00 pm
Lunch & Prayer
2:30 pm
vi. Topic discussion on Playground Materials - Wood
3:30 pm
vii. Topic Discussion on Playground Materials - Metals
4:30 pm
viii. Topic Discussion on Playground Materials – Fasteners/Connectors
5:15 pm
ix. Safety Surfacing on Playgrounds – Loose-fill Surfacing Materials
6:00 pm
Tea - End of Day 1
DAY 2 :
18 MARCH 2014 (TUESDAY)
8:00 am
Coffee
8:30 am
x.
9:15 am
xi. Needs Assessment Process/Inspection Frequency and Procedures
10:30 am
Break
11:00 am
xii. Record keeping and documentation
1:00 pm
Lunch & Prayer
2:30 pm
xiii. Removing Equipment from Service
3:30 pm
xiv. Virtual Playground Exercises – Track Ride/Swings/Rocking/ Sand Digging
4:30 pm
viii. Site visit – High Frequency Inspection Assessment (25% of Total 100)
5:45 pm
Tea - End of Day 2
DAY 3 :
19 MARCH 2014 (WEDNESDAY)
8:00 am
Coffee
8:30 am
Playground Maintenance Technician Open Book Quiz (75% of Total 100)
10:30 am
Discussions (on Course Topics and Quiz)
Break
11:00 am
PMT and CPSI Programs Awareness
12:00 pm
Questions and Answers
12:30 pm
Lunch & Prayer
2:00 pm
Federal Territory Policy on Playground Safety
3:00 pm
Questions and Answers
4:00 pm
Certificate Giving Ceremony
4:45 pm
End of Day 3/End of Program
Safety Surfacing on Playgrounds - Unitary Surfacing Material
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PUTRAJAYA PLAYGROUND SAFETY PROGRAM
Implementing Playground
Safety Programs Means…
Fewer accidents on playgrounds, more efficient and effective use
of resources, forecasting more accurate budget needs, better information to project the potential life expectancy of the play area,
and most importantly it enhances your organization’s public image
and relationship with your community.
Play More, Learn More….
On Safer Playgrounds
Conducted By:
Organised By:
Perbadanan Putrajaya
24, Persiaran Perdana
Presint 3
62675 PUTRAJAYA
Phone: 603-8887-7000
Fax: 603-8887-5033
Website: www.ppj.gov.my and www.putrajaya.gov.my
Certified to ISO 9001:2008
Cert. No.: MY-AR 5117
The Playground Maintenance Technician Course is a specialized program of Clemson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management of Clemson University and administered by the International Playground Safety Institute, LLC, USA.
Supported By:
Ministry of Federal Territory
National Landscape Department
Ministry of Housing & Local
Government
Ministry of Domestic Trade,
Co-operatives and Consumerism
Department of Standards Malaysia
Ministry of Science, Technology
Innovation
SIRIM QAS International
Institute of Landscape
Sdn.Bhd.
Architects Malaysia
Playground Association
of Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA PLAYGROUND SAFETY
Program Secretariat, Landscape Planning & Control Division, Department of Landscape & Parks,
Perbadanan Putrajaya
24 Persiaran Perdana, Presint 3, 62675 PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia
http://www.ppj.gov.my or www.putrajaya.gov.my
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