Playground Maintenance Technician Training – Maple Valley, WA

Playground Maintenance Technician Training – Tahoma School District

Partners: Tahoma School District

Location: Tahoma School District Central Services Facility, School Board Room

25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA  98038

Dates: April 5-6, 2017

Cost: $340
Credit card payment accepted.
FOR PAYMENT BY INVOICE OR CHECK, EMAIL pmt@eppley.org
For invoices, include 1) name of the employee that is registering and 2) remit address for the invoice

Instructor: Steve Plumb, CPSI

Times: Wed 8am-3:30pm; Thur 8:30am-3:30pm

Local Contacts: Sean Kelly, skelly@tahomasd.us , 206-510-2818 OR Sarah Lopeman, slopeman@TahomaSD.US, 206-359-5276

Questions about the PMT training: Sally Pelto-Wheeler, sjpelto@indiana.edu , 812-856-1446

Recommended Background

There are no prerequisites for this course. Anyone who performs hands-on playground safety inspections and maintenance, along with those who supervise playground maintenance staff should attend the Playground Maintenance Technician training. Participants with experience ranging from just a few weeks up to 30 years, find the two-day course practical and informative.

The two-day PMT training focuses on practical playground maintenance practices, inspection principles and best practices in making repairs. Course modules explore the maintenance challenges associated with the common materials found in playgrounds, including concrete, metal, wood, plastics, fasteners and various surfacing materials. Through videos and case studies, participants learn about the types of playground inspections, how to repair damaged equipment and associated legal considerations. A virtual playground offers participants the opportunity to apply newly learned skills.

Course Format

Two day, in-person

Schedule

Day 1
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Welcome and introductions
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Liability
9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Playground maintenance process
9:50 a.m. – 10 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Hazard prevention
10:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Safety surfacing on the playground
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. – 12:35 p.m. Playground materials – concrete
12:35 p.m. – 1 p.m. Playground materials – wood
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Playground materials – plastic/synthetic
1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Break
1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Playground materials – metals
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Playground materials – fasteners/connectors
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wrap up and evaluation, day 1
Day 2
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Inspection process, frequency and procedures
9:45 a.m. – 10 a.m. Break
10:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Record keeping and documentation
10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Removing equipment from service
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Virtual playground – swings
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Virtual playground – track ride
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Virtual playground – sand-digging equipment
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Virtual playground – spring rocking equipment
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Virtual playground – composite
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Wrap up and evaluation

Parking Information

It is strongly recommended that you try to carpool to the training location. Parking is limited because school is in session.

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