Newly Qualified RPII Operational Inspectors understand the Full Implications of Inspections
The Register for Play Inspectors International Ltd (RPII)
was set up to accredit and certify individual inspectors who have
shown the required level of knowledge and demonstrated competence
to the required levels.
Margaret Baker and David Gent
Directors of PSS
The register is widely available to all organizations and
individuals who require the services of such inspectors. Margaret
Baker (nee Wardle) former Head of Membership for the API and who
facilitated the setup of the RPII has now undertaken the very
examinations established whilst she worked for the organization.
Now a fully accredited RPII Operational Inspector along with
colleague David Gent, Managing Director of Public Sector Software
– the team have taken understanding of the software they
sell, develop and support to a new level.
Public Sector Software who work with Local Authorities to
provide inspection software primarily for playground and parks
assets, along with a growing number of additional areas for which
councils hold responsibility, have obtained an increased
understanding of the realities of compliance with the standards
such as BSN1176/77 and how inspections should be carried out on a
day-to-day basis.
It also enables a better understanding of recording information
relating to risk assessments enabling the provision of a full audit
trail which would stand up in a court of law to provide the
authority with protection against claims of negligence. On the
surface the inspections process, especially when viewed inline with
the PlaySafe software may appear simple, the reality is that to
become competent, as required by the Standard, full training is
essential and many more factors than may be immediately obvious are
required to be checked and monitored to ensure a full and
comprehensive inspection is undertaken.
For more details about the RPII Examinations from Routine
– Annual Level please visit www.playinspectors.com or
02476 414999 ext 206, for further information about
management and inspection software contact Public Sector Software
on 01926 800800 or www.playsafe.com