2017 Playspace development: design, management, maintenance AUG

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Play Australia is offering its very popular two-day training program in 2017 to enable quality advice and support to be accessible to everyone responsible for playspace development

Members receive a 330 dollar discount off the full price of 990.00.

Please contact barb@playaustralia.org.au for your member discount code.

This program will deliver the information required to meet the increasing concerns regarding the safety of children and young people in playgrounds and play spaces whilst strongly supporting the on-going development of exciting and challenging experiences for all children.

Day 1 – Play space design and development
Participants will receive an introduction to the value of play and the key elements of designing for outdoor play. This will provide increased knowledge and commitment to the importance of safety for children and young people in the use of playgrounds and play equipment.

Day 2- Management and Maintenance
Day 2 will provide details of the new Standard and key details of all other Standards pertinent to playspace management. The program will provide the knowledge required to enable people responsible for the management and operation of playgrounds to carry out their responsibilities appropriately.

By the end of the 2 days, participants will be able to:

  Day 1 - Design and development

  Day 2 - Management and maintenance
  • understand the importance of play and identify major categories of play behaviour including how children with disabilities use playgrounds;
  • apply the current Australian Standards to the design of equipment and facilities
  • identify innovation in design and development of play opportunities for children, in particular, on issues relating to access to playgrounds for all groups of children;
  • understand impact area and ground surface issues and the role of shade
  • apply the hierarchy of rules and regulations
  • better manage playgrounds to protect organizations from liability;
  • differentiate between a risk and a hazard;
  • undertake a maintenance and safety inspection of a playground;
  • conduct a safety audit and structure a detailed safety audit report;
  • perform ongoing management of an asset: replace, repair, remove, associated costs, and
  • develop and operate an effective maintenance program

Details

Presenters will include people with leading expertise from across Australia. A range of training methods will be utilised to ensure that the program meets the needs of all participants. Presentations and on site case studies will be included. Lunch and morning tea will be provided (please advise in advance of any dietary requirements). All participants will receive training resources for on-going support.

Program limited to 30 participants.

Cost

Two days
$660 per member
$990 non member
(GST inclusive)

Payment can be made immediately online via PayPal secure payment method with either a paypal account or by providing credit/debit card details to PayPal.

Alternatively payment can be made bu selecting the PAY LATER option -  via EFT or cheque made out to Play Australia.

For Pay Later option - a tax invoice will be issued following your online registration. If a purchase order number is required, please obtain and forward to Play Australia. Your registration will be confirmed following receipt of payment.

*Please note, if an organisation is a Play Australia member, all staff at that organisation are eligible for member rates.

When
August 23rd, 2017 9:00 AM to August 24th, 2017 4:00 PM
Location
Conference Room - Westerfolds Park
Fitzsimons Lane
Templestowe, VIC 3106
Australia
Contact
Mobile: 0415 292 030
Email:
Event Fee
Cost $ 1,089.00 (includes GST of $ 99.00)