Also called: Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Playground Installer-Inspector
Inspects playgrounds at parks and schools to make sure equipment, surfacing and spacing meet safety standards.
You visit a park with a tape measure, a head-entrapment probe and a checklist. You check that the surface under the swings is deep enough to cushion a fall and that no gap can trap a kid's head. Many inspectors also install new playgrounds.
Estimated; many work for park departments or playground companies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 0 years after high school. High school plus the CPSI certification course and exam.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Parks & Recreation Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps speed reports, but measuring fall zones and spotting hazards on real equipment stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Get hired by a parks department or playground company, then take the CPSI course First: CPSI course and exam (about 2–3 days)
Classes: Geometry, Physical science, Construction CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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