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I provide a range of services to our customers.
Outdoor play equipment inspections
To manage your play areas you need an inventory, so that you know what you have, and where.
Knowing who made your play items makes getting spares easier.
You need to know about the conformity to current standards, and if you need to take any action. Just because you have old swings doesn’t mean they are dangerous.
The surfacing is vital is reducing injury, so is there enough of it? Has the best type of surfacing for the job been used?
Also considered are the surrounding items like bins, lighting, fences, gates and how they impact on the play design. But don’t forget the areas often missed: ponds, rivers and canals, or roads, railways and electricity.
The condition of all items is important, and faults are highlighted with a risk or priority so you know what needs attention fast. We can even list spare parts needed and costs. Simple maintenance can often save hundreds of pounds in costly repairs.
How about play value? If you are a local authority, this is an important indicator of quality, not just quantity.
Now you have the information, you can really get to grips with play!
We can provide not only Annual Inspections of play areas, but also Operational Inspections every 3-4 months or Post Installation reports on new play facilities.
Our friends at PLAY AK will help you not only with repairs and maintenace, but also new play installations.
Indoor soft or fully enclosed play areas
A growing area is indoor play areas: they are great fun for kids, not matter what the weather.The manufacturers have designed some really exciting facilities, where safe play, and loads of fun go together.
I am currently the only Scottish based RPII Indoor annual inspector, and can help inspect your play areas, and advise you on safe operation and management.
The recent changes in the European standards means that it is more important than ever to use a qualified inspector
Training is important:
Staff training is required by the Health & Safety at Work Act, and by EN1176 Play standards.
As well as ensuring you carry out your legal duties, training demonstrates to your insurers, or courts good management is in place.
A very important aspect is to empower your staff: good motivation, good information, and we can see better inspection and maintenance being carried out.
My courses are based on the Register of Play Inspectors syllabus, this makes sure that not only the technical bits are covered. I also include legal obligations, child development and risk assessment. This helps staff inspect and assess play areas in a sensible, balanced way.
The recent changes in European play equipment standards makes good training and information essential......keep up to date!
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