CPSI EXAM COURSE MANUAL || (ACTUAL) LATEST 2026 EXPERT CERTIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS I [GRADED A+]
Purpose of the CPSI Course? ✔️For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
Desired outcome? ✔️A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT, and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a
routine inspection system for their playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? ✔️Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
Exam questions are taken from the following sources: ✔️- The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety
Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
ASTM ✔️American Society for Testing and Materials International
ADA ✔️Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Entanglement ✔️a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes strangulation
Entrapment ✔️one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot; head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause
strangulation
Falls ✔️usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement, etc)
Impact ✔️something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
IPEMA ✔️International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
NPCAI ✔️International Playground Contractor's Association
NEISS ✔️National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
NRPA ✔️National Recreation and Park Association
Pre-School Users ✔️2-5 years old
School-Age Users ✔️5-12 years old
CPSC ✔️US Consumer Product Safety Commission
,A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: ✔️-Audits
-Inspections
-Maintenance
First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? ✔️Giant Stride
First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? ✔️1981
Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? ✔️2010
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use ✔️ASTM F1487-17
Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? ✔️-NRPA
-IPEMA
-NPCAI
Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment ✔️ASTM F1292-17
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds ✔️ASTM F1951
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing ✔️ASTM F2223
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing ✔️ASTM F2075
Only State to mandate playground inspections? ✔️CA
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. ✔️Standard of Care
Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? ✔️No
Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design, construction and alteration of public play areas ✔️Section
1008
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: ✔️- National Injury Data (NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... ✔️-Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
Target of ASTM Guidelines ✔️Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
Target of CPSC Guidelines ✔️Create a safer environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and
injuries
Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 ✔️50.5 Million
Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 ✔️243,200
Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 ✔️34
Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? ✔️Falls
, Percent of injuries caused by falls ✔️79%
Age group with highest percentage of injuries ✔️Ages 5-9 (51%)
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Entanglement
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Falls
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Head and Neck Entrapment
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Impact
Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries ✔️-improper use/poor supervision
-poor maintenance
-inappropriate design
-installation errors
-site planning issues
CPSI Program Vision is that all playgrounds will offer... ✔️-accessible, safe and challenging environment to play
-age appropriate equipment and activities
-compliance with standards and guidelines
-children having fun!
Hazard priority level is based on three factors... ✔️-Possibility
-Probability
-Consequence
Hazard Priority Scale ✔️1. Permanent disability, loss of life or body part
2. Serious injury
3. Minor Injury
4. Potential for injury very minimal
5. Existing condition is compliant
When do you need to rectify a Priority 1 hazard? ✔️Immediately
When do you need to rectify a Priority 2 hazard? ✔️As soon as possible
When do you need to rectify a Priority 3 hazard? ✔️When time permits
When do you need to rectify a Priority 4 hazard? ✔️If it worsens
When do you need to rectify a Priority 5 hazard? ✔️No action needed
Which set of guidelines does the Hazard Identification Section come from? ✔️ASTM F1487
Range of users covered by ASTM F1487 and CPSC? ✔️5th Percentile 2 year old - 95th percentile 12 year old
What types of equipment does ASTM F1487 exclude? ✔️-Residential equipment
-Athletic equipment
-Contained play equipment
-Amusement Park equipment
Purpose of the CPSI Course? ✔️For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
Desired outcome? ✔️A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT, and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a
routine inspection system for their playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? ✔️Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
Exam questions are taken from the following sources: ✔️- The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety
Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
ASTM ✔️American Society for Testing and Materials International
ADA ✔️Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Entanglement ✔️a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes strangulation
Entrapment ✔️one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot; head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause
strangulation
Falls ✔️usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement, etc)
Impact ✔️something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
IPEMA ✔️International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
NPCAI ✔️International Playground Contractor's Association
NEISS ✔️National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
NRPA ✔️National Recreation and Park Association
Pre-School Users ✔️2-5 years old
School-Age Users ✔️5-12 years old
CPSC ✔️US Consumer Product Safety Commission
,A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: ✔️-Audits
-Inspections
-Maintenance
First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? ✔️Giant Stride
First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? ✔️1981
Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? ✔️2010
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use ✔️ASTM F1487-17
Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? ✔️-NRPA
-IPEMA
-NPCAI
Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment ✔️ASTM F1292-17
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds ✔️ASTM F1951
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing ✔️ASTM F2223
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing ✔️ASTM F2075
Only State to mandate playground inspections? ✔️CA
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. ✔️Standard of Care
Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? ✔️No
Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design, construction and alteration of public play areas ✔️Section
1008
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: ✔️- National Injury Data (NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... ✔️-Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
Target of ASTM Guidelines ✔️Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
Target of CPSC Guidelines ✔️Create a safer environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and
injuries
Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 ✔️50.5 Million
Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 ✔️243,200
Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 ✔️34
Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? ✔️Falls
, Percent of injuries caused by falls ✔️79%
Age group with highest percentage of injuries ✔️Ages 5-9 (51%)
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Entanglement
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Falls
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Head and Neck Entrapment
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds ✔️Impact
Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries ✔️-improper use/poor supervision
-poor maintenance
-inappropriate design
-installation errors
-site planning issues
CPSI Program Vision is that all playgrounds will offer... ✔️-accessible, safe and challenging environment to play
-age appropriate equipment and activities
-compliance with standards and guidelines
-children having fun!
Hazard priority level is based on three factors... ✔️-Possibility
-Probability
-Consequence
Hazard Priority Scale ✔️1. Permanent disability, loss of life or body part
2. Serious injury
3. Minor Injury
4. Potential for injury very minimal
5. Existing condition is compliant
When do you need to rectify a Priority 1 hazard? ✔️Immediately
When do you need to rectify a Priority 2 hazard? ✔️As soon as possible
When do you need to rectify a Priority 3 hazard? ✔️When time permits
When do you need to rectify a Priority 4 hazard? ✔️If it worsens
When do you need to rectify a Priority 5 hazard? ✔️No action needed
Which set of guidelines does the Hazard Identification Section come from? ✔️ASTM F1487
Range of users covered by ASTM F1487 and CPSC? ✔️5th Percentile 2 year old - 95th percentile 12 year old
What types of equipment does ASTM F1487 exclude? ✔️-Residential equipment
-Athletic equipment
-Contained play equipment
-Amusement Park equipment
