Qualified playground specialist

The Qualified Playground Instructor certificate is a recognized professional qualification that confirms an individual possesses the necessary technical and safety-related knowledge for the inspection, assessment, and documentation of playgrounds. It provides practical foundational knowledge of playground equipment, typical hazards, wear patterns, fall protection requirements, maintenance procedures, and relevant standards and guidelines, particularly SN EN 1176 and SN EN 1177.

Completion of this qualification ensures that playgrounds can be professionally inspected visually, operationally, and annually. Defects are systematically identified, assessed, and documented, enabling operators to fulfill their responsibilities to children, users, and authorities. In many municipalities and organizations, this professional qualification is a prerequisite for conducting inspections independently and making safety-related decisions.