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1 day workshop—29th November Hurry! Limited places available! |
The Kidsafe NSW Playground Advisory Unit (PAU) has developed a comprehensive schedule of workshops and presentations for various professionals, service providers and organisations.
Training allows service providers and industry representatives to network together and keep up-to-date on latest trends and issues, Standards and best practice in the playground industry. It also provides the skills and knowledge required to enable those responsible for the management and operation of playgrounds to carry out their responsibilities appropriately, efficiently and effectively.
Kidsafe NSW workshops assist participants to understand the Australian Standards required for playgrounds and the measures they must take to meet and maintain those Standards.
Playground Inspection and Safety Workshop 1 day Click here to view the Workshop Agenda. |
This workshop provides an introduction to inspection and maintenance of playgrounds and promotes an understanding of the current Australian Standards. This workshop is suitable for landscape architects, recreation experts, designers, equipment manufacturers, educators, engineers, early childhood development specialists, town planners and risk managers. |
Playground Maintenance and Safety Workshop 4 hours |
Tailored for specific organisations, this workshop provides information regarding operational playground inspections. Inspection methods and risk assessment strategies are discussed with opportunity to inspect a playspace. This workshop is suitable for grounds staff, outdoor staff, playground inspectors and children’s services personnel. |
Safe and Creative Playspaces for Family Day Care 2 hour presentation |
Specifically for Family Day Care settings, this presentation offers a basic understanding of the Australian Standards. The focus is on challenges, hazards, risk assessment, inspection routines and inexpensive play inclusions for small playspaces. This presentation is suitable for carers and coordinators of Family Day Care Schemes. |
Facilitators
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Presentations
The Kidsafe NSW Playground Advisory Unit team are available to deliver short presentations for conferences and seminars. These presentations may be tailored for schools, local government, children's services (including Family Day Care) and community groups etc.
Topics include but are not limited to:
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Playground safety
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Risk management and risk benefit in the playground
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Plants for playspaces
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Labyrinths
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Fall zone free playspaces
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Creative playspace design
- Mobile and non-fixed equipment