Aegis Corporation Offering Playground Safety & Maintenance Training to School Districts
- Posted on May 28, 2019
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Senior Risk Management Consultant Jodi Traas to Teach Critical Seminars
As the general administrator for Community Insurance Corporation (CIC), Aegis Corporation provides important risk management training to our member school districts and local governments.
On June 12 and 18, CIC is holding educational and hands-on training to provide safe public playgrounds. The class, Playground Safety and Maintenance Training, is taught by Aegis Corporation Senior Risk Management Consultant Jodi Traas, MS, CSRM, CPSI, AOI. Jodi has over 20 years of experience working with Wisconsin school districts and other public entities.
Cost
There is no cost for CIC members to attend and participate in this seminar. For non-CIC members, the cost is $10 per person.
Agenda
- US Organizations Concerned with Playground Safety (CPSC, ASTM, ADAAG)
- Injury Overview
- Age Appropriate Equipment & Signage
- Hazards: Head Entrapment, Entanglement and Impact
- Requirements for Swings & Slides
- Fall Height, Use Zones & Protective Surfacing
- Inspections & Documentation
- LUNCH (Provided by CIC)
- Hands-On Playground Safety Survey (If owned, please bring playground inspection kit.)
Program Objectives
- Understand Playground Voluntary Standards and Federal Guidelines
- Injury Overview
- Identify Hazards on Public Playground Equipment
- Review Use Zones and Protective Surfacing Materials
- Conduct a Playground Safety Survey
Learn about Community Insurance Corporation's Playground Safety & Maintenance Training here.
Registration
To register, contact Community Insurance Corporation Senior Risk Manager Jodi Traas via email. Please note the names of attendees and the respective school district. PLEASE REGISTER BY JUNE 6, 2019
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