Playground Maintenance Technician Application November 8 – 9, 2016

Training Location: Puget Sound ESD

800 Oakesdale Ave SW Renton, WA 98057

Washington Schools Risk Management Pool (WSRMP) is proud to be offering a scholarship for members to attend the Playground Maintenance Technician Training. This two day training is specifically designed for maintenance and grounds staff who are responsible for inspecting, repairing and maintaining playground equipment. This training does not require any prior knowledge or training. Upon completion, attendees will receive a Playground Maintenance certificate from Eppley Institute for Parks & Public Lands at Indiana University. The scholarship includes the cost of registration and all necessary materials, a total value of $350. Your district will be reimbursed for these expenses after we verify attendance. However, the scholarship does not include release time or compensation for lodging, travel, and meals not provided. Scholarship winners must be employed by a member district on the dates of the program. A limited number of applicants will be selected, and may be restricted to one per district based on space availability.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA— This scholarship is only available to a full-time employee of a member district whose duties include inspection, maintenance and/or installation of playground equipment for the district. Scholarship winners must be employed by a member district on the dates of the program. NAME OF APPLICANT: NAME OF DISTRICT: ________________________

JOB TITLE: PHONE: _________________________________

EMAIL: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Which Risk Management/Safety functions do you fulfill? o Maintains playground equipment o Inspects playground equipment o Installs playground equipment o Other functions relating to school district playground equipment (please specify): _____________________________________________________________________________

Do you currently hold a CPSI certification (current or expired)? Yes No Will you be requesting CEU’s? Yes No A signed letter of recommendation by your supervisor must accompany this application. Submit the following to WSRMP: Return completed form no later than September 9, 2016 to: Washington Schools Risk Management Pool (WSRMP)

PO Box 88700, Tukwila, WA 98138-2700 or Email/Fax to: (206) 394-9712/scarmichael@wsrmp.com

Once your application is reviewed, you will receive notification of scholarship award and registration information.

PART II - QUESTIONAIRE (Please check all that apply):

SUBMIT APPLICATION:

PART I – ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

PART III – SUPERVISOR RECOMMENDATION:

2016 Washington Schools Risk Management Pool

PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN TRAININGThe two-day Playground Maintenance Technician Training focuses on practical playground maintenance activities, inspection principles, and best practices in making repairs.

Participant Benefits

FAQDo I have to re-certify with the program?No. This is a certificate-of-completion program. There is currently no recertification requirement.Who should a�ttend the program?Anyone who performs hands-on playground safety inspections and maintenance, along with those who supervise playground maintenance staff should attend. Participants with experience ranging from just a few weeks up to 30 years find the two-day course practical and informative.

For more information contact: Sara Hoover SHoover@wsrmp.com

Time: Tues 8am-3:30pm

• Learn about materials! Learn how to maintain playground equipment made of metal, plastic, woodand concrete

• Learn about safety! Understand how to take damaged equipment out of service safely, keep properrecords, and identify potential legal issues related to playground maintenance

• Learn about surfaces! Learn how best to maintain unitary and loose-fill surfaces• Cost effective! Train front-line maintenance staff at an affordable price• Ensure your equipment lasts through its useful life! Improve playground user safety and prolong the

useful life of equipment• Certified instructors! Instructors with CPSI provided by the Eppley Institute at Indiana University

Training Location: Puget Sound Educational Services

District, 800 Oakesdale Ave SW, Renton, WA 98057

Dates: Nov 8-9, 2016

Cost: $350

www.playgroundmaintenance.org

Wed 8:30am-3:30pm