Certification Course for Playground Safety Inspectors Study
Guide Complete Verified Answers | Practice Test 2027
Question 1.
Accessibility
Correct Answer: Ensure that all playground equipment is equal access and
wheelchair friendly. Complies with ADA and ASTM standard F1951 for
wheelchair accessibility and propulsion.
Question 2.
Age Separation
Correct Answer: Pathways, landscaping, and playground equipment that
caters to differing ages. Note - developmental differences that make this
important
Question 3.
Sight Lines
Correct Answer: Layout of playground should minimize visual barriers so that
caregivers can provide adequate supervision.
Question 4.
Conflicting Activities
Correct Answer: High motion and passive activities should not be placed next
to each other. Slide exits should be kept away from other activities.
Question 5.
Signage
Correct Answer: Playgrounds should always include signs about age
appropriate-ness for various equipment.
‣ Supervision -✓✓Caregivers should understand that supervision is a must on
public playgrounds to help prevent injury.
Question 6.
Access and Egress (4)
Correct Answer: Ramps, Wide Stairway, Stepladder, Vertical Rung Ladder
Question 7.
Ramp
, Correct Answer: Easiest access and egress to navigate. Max length 144in. Max
width 36in. Slope 1:12. HANDRAILS.
Question 8.
Transfer Platforms
Correct Answer: Used to get from assistive devices to play equipment. Low
slope, wide tread, handrails. Total height of platform = 11-18'
Steps = 14"D x 24"W(min) x 8"H(max)
Question 9.
Stepladders
Correct Answer: ages 5-12 ONLY for narrow tread. ages 2-5 must have wide
tread
Question 10.
Slope, tread, open/closed risers, all depend on ?
Correct Answer: AGE
Question 11.
Handrails (childs hand should wrap?)
Correct Answer: at least 73% around
Question 12.
Platforms for (2-5) must have support if?
Correct Answer: foot and hand rail support if greater than 12" between them
‣ Platforms for (5-12) must have support if? -✓✓foot and hand rail support if
greater than 18" between them
Question 13.
Arch Climbers (specifications)
Correct Answer: NOT sole means of access for 2-5 year olds. MUST attach at or
below platform
Question 14.
Flexible Components (specs)
Correct Answer: NOT sole means of access, attached at both ends, wide
enough for 2-5 years to bring both feet to each rung, and anchored BENEATH
surfacing.
Guide Complete Verified Answers | Practice Test 2027
Question 1.
Accessibility
Correct Answer: Ensure that all playground equipment is equal access and
wheelchair friendly. Complies with ADA and ASTM standard F1951 for
wheelchair accessibility and propulsion.
Question 2.
Age Separation
Correct Answer: Pathways, landscaping, and playground equipment that
caters to differing ages. Note - developmental differences that make this
important
Question 3.
Sight Lines
Correct Answer: Layout of playground should minimize visual barriers so that
caregivers can provide adequate supervision.
Question 4.
Conflicting Activities
Correct Answer: High motion and passive activities should not be placed next
to each other. Slide exits should be kept away from other activities.
Question 5.
Signage
Correct Answer: Playgrounds should always include signs about age
appropriate-ness for various equipment.
‣ Supervision -✓✓Caregivers should understand that supervision is a must on
public playgrounds to help prevent injury.
Question 6.
Access and Egress (4)
Correct Answer: Ramps, Wide Stairway, Stepladder, Vertical Rung Ladder
Question 7.
Ramp
, Correct Answer: Easiest access and egress to navigate. Max length 144in. Max
width 36in. Slope 1:12. HANDRAILS.
Question 8.
Transfer Platforms
Correct Answer: Used to get from assistive devices to play equipment. Low
slope, wide tread, handrails. Total height of platform = 11-18'
Steps = 14"D x 24"W(min) x 8"H(max)
Question 9.
Stepladders
Correct Answer: ages 5-12 ONLY for narrow tread. ages 2-5 must have wide
tread
Question 10.
Slope, tread, open/closed risers, all depend on ?
Correct Answer: AGE
Question 11.
Handrails (childs hand should wrap?)
Correct Answer: at least 73% around
Question 12.
Platforms for (2-5) must have support if?
Correct Answer: foot and hand rail support if greater than 12" between them
‣ Platforms for (5-12) must have support if? -✓✓foot and hand rail support if
greater than 18" between them
Question 13.
Arch Climbers (specifications)
Correct Answer: NOT sole means of access for 2-5 year olds. MUST attach at or
below platform
Question 14.
Flexible Components (specs)
Correct Answer: NOT sole means of access, attached at both ends, wide
enough for 2-5 years to bring both feet to each rung, and anchored BENEATH
surfacing.
