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Post-Installation Inspection & NZS5828 Compliance Certification
Setting the Gold Standard in Playground Safety
At Playsafe, our Post-Installation Inspection and NZS5828 Certification service is designed to ensure your new playground meets the highest standards of safety and compliance — with complete independence and impartiality.We deliver a smooth, professional certification process that verifies your play area against NZS5828:2015, giving you peace of mind and the formal documentation required for project sign-off.
Certified Post-Installation Inspection
Upon the installation of a new playground or refurbishment of an existing one, EN 1176 and NZS 5828 Part 7 recommends that a Post Installation Inspection is carried out. A Post Installation Inspection must be undertaken prior to opening or re-opening the facility to ensure the overall safety of the area. This should be carried out by an independent specialist not connected with the playground manufacturer, operator or manager, such as RPII Annual Inspector.
A Playsafe post-install inspection ensures every element complies with NZS5828:2015 safety standards before children begin to play.
What We Assess:
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Structural Stability – Verifying the strength and safety of all structures
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Entrapment Hazards – Checking for head, neck, or limb entrapments
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Fall Spaces & Impact Areas – Ensuring correct layout, surfacing, and clearances
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Materials & Finishes – Evaluating durability and child-safe finishes
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Construction Workmanship – Reviewing installation quality and adherence to specifications
Comprehensive Examination Includes:
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Dimensional and entrapment gauge testing
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Fall zone and free space validation
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Free height of fall and critical fall height checks
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Surface impact attenuation testing (if required)
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Play equipment inspection and compliance
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Landscaping and integrated features review
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Full assessment of safety surfacing
What You’ll Receive:
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On-site inspection by a certified RPII/RoSPA Level 3 Auditor
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Surface impact testing (HIC) for synthetic surfacing where required
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Digital compliance report with photos, risk ratings, and remedial actions
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NZS5828:2015 Certificate of Compliance
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Audit-compliant label affixed to the playground
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Desktop review of any remedial actions (via photo evidence)
Why Choose Playsafe?
With one of the most experienced inspection teams in the Southern Hemisphere, Playsafe is trusted by councils, schools, ECEs, and commercial providers across New Zealand and beyond. We ensure your play space is safe, compliant, and ready to inspire play — right from day one.
