CPRE Risk Management and Safety

Question 1

The four primary strategies for managing risk in a park and recreation agency are:

Accepted Answer

Avoid, reduce, transfer, and accept

Answer

The four risk management strategies are avoidance (eliminating the activity), reduction (minimizing likelihood or severity), transfer (insurance/waivers), and acceptance (retaining the risk).

Question 2

Which standard organization publishes safety guidelines for public playground equipment most commonly referenced by US park agencies?

Accepted Answer

ASTM International

Answer

ASTM International's F1487 standard is the primary US guideline for public playground equipment safety performance and layout.

Question 3

A participant injury waiver (release form) is designed to:

Accepted Answer

Transfer assumed risk from the agency to the participant for known, inherent risks

Answer

Waivers transfer specific assumed risks to participants but do not protect against negligence and may be unenforceable for minors.

Question 4

Negligence in a recreation setting requires a plaintiff to prove four elements. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

Accepted Answer

Criminal intent

Answer

Negligence is a civil claim requiring duty, breach, causation, and damages — criminal intent is an element of criminal law, not negligence.

Question 5

Regular playground inspections are classified as either operational or comprehensive. A comprehensive inspection is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A periodic in-depth assessment by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)

Answer

Comprehensive inspections are thorough evaluations conducted by a CPSI to assess structural integrity, surfacing, and compliance with safety standards.

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test

CPRE - Certified Park and Recreation Executive Practice Test

CPRE Risk Management and Safety