Playground Inspections Australia

Playground Inspections Australia

Inspection is often the first line of defense against hazardous situations that have the potential of turning into a serious issue. We offer several different levels of playground inspection to ensure we can accommodate your needs and current situation, all designed to maintain the balance between risk and enjoyment for everyone.

All of our inspections are designed with the relevant Playground Equipment and Surfacing Australian Standards in mind. Once an inspection has been completed, we will provide a written report on maintenance or modification recommendations, usually within the same day. We’ll also work with you to set up proactive routine inspections,meeting the frequency as required by the standards.

If a serious issue is uncovered with one of our inspections, we can often dispatch someone to resolve the issue right away.

Impact testing

With the increase in giant play structures like sky towers and spatial nets, It’s never been more important for play providers to ensure that the surfaces down below are going to keep our little ones safe. Using the latest sophisticated technology, Play Force can provide playground inspection and auditing services to determine the impact performance of all playing surfaces including loose-fill (sand, bark) and unitary (synthetic turf, rubber).

​When should you test your playing surfaces?

The first test, and often the most important, takes place prior to opening the playground to your potential users. Commissioning a comprehensive post-installation inspection (including impact test) by an accredited playground inspector will let you know if your surfaces meet the requirements of the relevant Australian Standards.

Regular testing will depend on the type of surface you have. If you have a unitary surface then you will need to test at least every three years to ensure the surface is maintaining it’s impact performance.

If you have a loose-fill surface then regular testing is not required as long as the material is known to generally meet the requirements of the Australian Standards and you maintain it to a depth of at least 200 mm.

If your not sure you are meeting the requirements set out in the Australian Standards or you would like to have your playing surface tested, get in touch for a free consultation.