Playground Shade Sail Inspection Course

Name: Playground Shade Sail Inspection Course-Level 3 Comprehensive
SKU: CI:PSSL3T2
Price: 918.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

Shade sails are a critical safety feature in playgrounds, providing protection from UV exposure, extreme weather, and environmental hazards. However, improper installation, lack of maintenance, and non-compliance with safety standards can create hidden risks that lead to injuries, structural failures, and legal liabilities.

The Certified Playground Shade Sail Inspector Course is the industry-recognised training program designed to equip professionals with specialist skills in shade sail assessment, compliance, and risk management.

This course is ideal for:
✔️ Playground safety inspectors
✔️ Asset & facility managers
✔️ Local government officers
✔️ Shade sail installers & manufacturers
✔️ Engineers, consultants & risk assessors

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Training start date set 2 weeks after order or as discussed otherwise. 8-14 weeks access. Our cart check out offers pay now (via Stripe) or pay later (via Purchase Order or Invoice).

AU$418.00 - AU$918.00

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AU$918.00

Training Level

Essential Safety Training Only Level 2 Operational Level 3 Comprehensive

Terms

Term 2

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Course Features & Benefits

✔️ No pre-requisites or pre-study required

✔️ Flexible Learning: Online modules + practical assessments, full term access & extension opportunities

✔️ Real-World Case Studies: Learn from experts with 60+ years of combined industry experience
✔️ Industry Standard Benchmark: Become a Certified Shade Sail Inspector published to our public register
✔️ Immediate Benefits: Improve safety, reduce liability, and increase compliance in playgrounds

We offer three levels of certification based on your role, experience, and desired level of expertise.

Essential Safety Training (No Assessment)

Course Code - ES:PSS*

Training Modules: Introduction, History, Injury & Injury Statistics, Guide to Australian Standards & Building Code, Shade Sail Design, Products & Manufacturing, Operators Instructions, Risk Management, Inspection Report & Hazard Examples, Extra Learning & Glossary

✔️ Student portal access for a full term**

✔️ 4+ hours of pre-recorded content (ppt slideshow trainer lecture and on-site videos)

✔️ Express with tracked shipping of training pack resources (delivery two weeks prior to term commencement)

✔️ VALUE ADD 150+ pages A4 back to back (size 10 font) hard copy bound manual replicating lecture content

✔️ Digital certification stating completed theory content

Ideal for: General maintenance teams, facility managers, and those new to playground shade sail safety.

Level 2 Operational Playground Shade Sail Inspector

Course Code - CI:PSSL2*

✔️ Everything in Essential Safety Training PLUS:
✔️ Theory Open Book Quiz Assessment - ~50 multiple choice and short answer questions**

✔️ Operational Inspection Reports - conduct two level 2 inspection reports at local sites*
✔️ VALUE ADD Level 1 & 2 playground shade sail inspection templates to use with your organisation/company

✔️ Digital certification to Level 1 Routine Visual & Level 2 Operational Playground Shade Sail Inspector***

✔️ Play Safe Institute Inspector Registration Number & Inclusion on the Public Register

Ideal for: Playground inspectors, council officers, and operational staff conducting routine & operational inspections.

Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Shade Sail Inspector

Course Code - CI:PSSL3

✔️ Everything in Level 2 Operational Playground Shade Sail Inspector PLUS:
✔️ Comprehensive Inspection Reports - conduct two level 3 inspection reports at local sites, 1 site with video demonstration required**

✔️ VALUE ADD Level 3 playground shade sail inspection templates to use with your organisation/company

✔️ Digital certification to Level 1 Routine Visual, Level 2 Operational & Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Shade Sail Inspector***

✔️ Play Safe Institute Inspector Registration Number & Inclusion on the Public Register

Ideal for: Experienced inspectors, risk assessors, engineers, and those responsible for compliance audits.

*ES:PSS, CI:PSSL2 course enrolments have the opportunity to upgrade their enrolment to the next tier within 6 months of term commencement date and paying the price-list difference, no additional admin fees apply.

**Assessment attempts are unlimited and due on the same week at the end of the term. Course must be completed by the set term timeframes, extension fees AU$150.00 GST excl. apply per month post-term closure (unless reasonable terms such as medical or equivalent are met).

***Certificate is valid with Play Safe Institute Pty Ltd 3 years from term commencement date. Opportunity to do a refresher short course after 3 years at a discounted rate will be available to students with a IRN with Play Safe Institute only.

Why Play Safe Institute?

✔️ Trainers with extensive knowledge and qualifications in the respective fields, driven by passion to proactive safety. The selected Trainer & Assessors for this course is Lynnel Crockart (Playground Safety Expert, Lead Trainer & Assessor) & John Rebbechi (Shade Sail Expert, Trainer)
✔️ High quality online training modules reviewed by experienced students to ensure suitability for newbies and experienced inspectors in the industry
✔️ Industry Standard Benchmark recognition for competency through training and assessment
✔️ Immediate Career Benefits: Improve safety, reduce liability, and increase compliance in public spaces

Course Enrolment & Availability

Each term has capped enrolments, and once full, the course will be marked "Out of Stock". To reserve your position, select your term and course level, add to cart, and proceed to checkout. Choose to pay offline (via quote/invoice or purchase order) or online (via Stripe card payment). Once confirmed, the nominated email will receive enrolment instructions. If you do not want to reserve your position but would like a quotation please advise the course variation and quantity to info@playsafeinstitute.com, if you need to raise us as a supplier please include any forms or details your require to verify our ABN, GST registration, Insurances, and EFT Bank Details.

Payment Terms

We accept purchase orders for payment from Council, Education Department (or equivalent) organisations. Non-council (or equivalent) requires the full account to be closed 2 weeks prior to training commencement, our preferred payment is net 14 from invoice issue date.

If you have payment terms outside of this, please notify us and we will work our best to accommodate your needs and payment requirements. Partial payments are permitted.

Registration Requirements

✔️ Ideal for Australian Inspectors, international enrolments are welcome but please be advised of requirements in the Country you reside
✔️ Access to a computer or laptop recommended for the best learning experience but mobile devices also suffice

✔️ Email for student username

✔️ Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills: ability to follow training and assessment instructions and legal requirements when on-site (e.g., WHS)

✔️ Have reasonable physical agility: able to visit sites and thoroughly inspect playground shade sails, anchorage points and fit attachments

✔️ Have sufficient vision: ability to observe signs, wear and tea and a typical fitting situation

✔️ Have sufficient aptitude to be able to utilise hand tools and make adjustments

✔️ Be able to use basic computer programs such as MS word, excel and PDF - we currently do not accept Apple Pages or other word document applications that cannot be accessed via a link or downloaded as a pdf.

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