Playground Maintenance Technician Training – Providence RI

Providence RI PMT

Partner: City of Providence

Location: Roger Williams Park Casino, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907
Dates: May 7-8, 2018

Cost: $380 (includes lunch both days, handouts, a workbook, and resource book entitled Maintaining Child’s Play: A Comprehensive Guide for Maintaining Safe Playgrounds)
Class must have 25 participants by Friday, April 6 – so register now!
Payments accepted by credit card or invoice.
For invoices, include 1) name of the employee that is registering and 2) remit address for the invoice
Make checks payable to: Eppley Institute for Parks & Public Lands
Registration closes April 20.

Cancellations: Cancellations must be made in writing and emailed, postmarked, or faxed by 30 days prior to the training in order to receive a full refund. No refunds will be given after 30 days prior to the training.
If the training is cancelled due to low attendance a 100% refund will be issued.

Instructor: Steve Plumb, CPSI

Times: Monday 8am-3:30pm; Tuesday 8:30am-3:30pm

Local Contacts: Jim Rocchio, Manager of Facilities and Operations, Jrocchio@providenceri.gov, 401-215-4755
Katherine Paola Berroa, Assistant to the Superintendent,  Kberroa@providenceri.com (401) 680-7201

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 generalized, 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.  Sign-in and Get Materials
Welcome and introductions
Liability
Playground maintenance process
Break
Surfacing on the playground
Around 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Lunch to be provided
Playground materials – concrete
Playground materials – wood
Playground materials – plastic/synthetic
Break
Playground materials – metals
Playground materials – fasteners/connectors
4:00 p.m. Wrap up and evaluation

Day 2
8:30 a.m. Begin Day 2 with Questions from Day 1
Identifying Hazard Potential
Inspection process, frequency and procedures
Break
Record keeping and documentation
Removing equipment from service
Around 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch to be provided
Virtual playground – swings
Virtual playground – rope climber
Virtual playground – track ride
Break
Virtual playground – sand digging equipment
Virtual playground – spring rocking equipment
Virtual playground – composite
3:30 p.m. Wrap up and evaluation

Parking Information

Plenty of free parking is available on site. Arriving early will assure you a spot!

Hotels Nearby

Hilton Garden Inn, Providence. 220 India Street, Providence, RI 02903

Providence Biltmore Hotel, 11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI

Courtyard Marriott, 32 Exchange Terrace, Providence, RI 02903

Radisson Hotel Providence Airport, 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI

Omni Providence Hotel, 1 W. Exchange Street, Providence, RI

Hotel Providence, 139 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI