AHCPGD206 Conduct visual inspection of

park facilities

AHCPGD305 Conduct operational inspection

of park facilities

The importance of risk in play

Designing a playspace

Nature play

Setting up moveable equipment

and much more!

Appropriate training, skills and knowledge are

essential to create and maintain safe and

enjoyable playspaces for children. Kidsafe SA

offer:

Nationally accredited training

Customised playground workshops

Kidsafe SA delivers customised playground

workshops on a range of topics at a date and

location suitable to you. Topics may include:

PLAYGROUND TRAINING

CONTACT US

Kidsafe SA

Women's & Children's Hospital

Level 1, Zone A

72 King William Road, North Adelaide SA

(08) 8161 6318

play@kidsafesa.com.auwww.kidsafesa.com.au PLAYGROUND

ADVISORYUNIT

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

play@kidsafesa.com.au

(08) 8161 6318 www.kidsafesa.com.auI

RESOURCES

Looking for more information on playground

safety? Visit our playground safety page for a

range of up-to-date resources.

www.kidsafesa.com.au/playground-safety

PLAYGROUNDADVISORY UNIT

The Kidsafe SA Playground Advisory Unit

(PAU) provides a range of services to help

you create and maintain playspaces that

support children's development, learning,

health and well-being while reducing the

risk of serious injury.

Our team are experienced in assessing and

reporting according to the Australian

Standards related to playgrounds (AS 4685

Playground equipment and surfacing, AS

4422 Playground Surfacing).

The expert team has diverse knowledge on

all things play including current research

and trends on safe, creative playspaces.

Kidsafe SA's Playground Advisory Unit is

independent and not affiliated with any

playground equipment manufacturer,

retailer or ancilliary business.

ADVICE

Need information on playgrounds equipment,

surfacing, design or the Australian Standards?

Visit the Kidsafe SA Playground Information

Sheets or call Kidsafe SA on (08) 8161 6318 to

speak to a PAU team member.

REVIEW OF PLANS

COMPREHENSIVE PLAYGROUND INSPECTION

Post-installation

Annually

Greater awareness and understanding of

playground hazards

Potential reduction of playground injuries

Effective resource utilisation (maintenance)

Efficient planning and budgeting

Improved public image and community

relations

AS 4685 requires that playgrounds regularly be

comprehensively inspected; this is important

for the overall safety and ongoing maintenance

of the playground.

When are comprehensive inspections

required?

Once a playspace is complete, but before it

has opened to the public, an independent

post-installation inspection should be

conducted to ensure that the playspace is

ready for use and conforms with the current

playground standards.

An annual comprehensive playground

inspection should be conducted to ensure

the ongoing safety of the playspace

including the overall stability of the

equipment, footings, surfacing, structural

integrity, corrosion/rotting and any changes

made due to repairs/replaced components.

Benefits of a regular and thorough

Playground Inspection Program are:

Have our expert team review your plans pre-

installation to identify potential non-conformity

and provide practical design solutions.

The Review of Plans service assists playground

designers, builders or owners to create

playgrounds that offer a balance between

safety, challenge, natural elements and active

equipment.