The CPSI Exam Committee oversees and participates directly in the development and maintenance of the Certified Playground Safety Inspector examination in cooperation with the professional testing company under contract with NRPA.
Primary responsibilities involve:
- Develop examination questions.
- Monitor and evaluate test statistics.
- Modify and improve test questions.
- Advise of any concerns and issues related to the administration of the exam.
- Evaluate reliability and validity of the exam in conjunction with the professional testing company.
Qualifications:
- Six years, full-time experience in playground safety or related area
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field or no less than 10 years experience in the playground industry
- Must maintain a current CPSI certification with NRPA
- Must have maintained a CPSI certification for a minimum of 6 years (2 certification cycles)
- State affiliate, public and educational members are not required to meet these qualifications
Commitment:
- Attend a two-day meeting (via Zoom) -- typically in the winter each year
- Attend meetings (via Zoom) during the year to conduct business -- typically no more than one
- Committee members are not to miss more than two meetings during the three-year term
- Term is three years -- can be renewed
Service on the CPSI Exam Committee each year can be submitted for 2 Professional Service Experience (PSE) points which is equivalent to 0.2 CEUs.
All committee applicants will be updated regarding their application status by July 31.