Post Installation Inspection
Pohe Island Park Playspace
Risk Assessment Matrix
Probability
5
Very High
VL
L
M
H
VH
4
High
VL
L
M
H
H
3
Moderate
VL
L
L
M
M
2
Low
VL
L
L
L
M
1
Very low
VL
VL
VL
VL
VL
Very low
Low
Moderate
High
Very High
1
2
3
4
5
Severity >>
Probability score
Probability of Occurrence
1
Very low
No significant probability
2
Low
Minimal probability of occurrence.
3
Moderate
Moderate probability. An added factor is needed to cause an accident.
4
High
High probability. Accident is probable without any added factor.
5
Very High
Very High probability. If situation is not addressed an accident will almost
certainly occur
Severity Score
Severity of Injury
1
Very Low
No injury likely e.g. damaged or soiled clothing, bruising.
2
Low
Minor injury laceration or bruising only first aid required
3
Moderate
Injury requiring medical intervention e.g. laceration requiring stitches,
Sprain, fracture of small bones of hand or foot.
4
High
Serious injury including hospitalisation for observation, e.g. concussion,
fracture of long bones of leg/arm, back/neck injury, fractured skull
5
Very High
Severe injury involving potential for permanent disability e.g. amputation, loss
of sight, spinal injury, fatality
*matrix kindly borrowed from The Play Inspection Company
Post Installation Inspection
Pohe Island Park Playground Inspection
Playground Assessment
Risk Assessment Low Risk
Date : 20 December 2022 - 20 February 2023
Owner Operator: Whangarei District Council
Address: Riverside Road, Whangarei
Inspector: Tina Dyer-Register of Playground Inspectors International
The site is located within a public park. The playground was assessed against NZS 5828:2015.
At the time of the original post installation inspection a number of issues were raised. These have
been rectified by Playground Centre. The final reviews have not been reinspected by Park Central.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Play Tower
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Level Mark: Yes
Label: yes
Note this item was not re inspected following final repairs.
Note the loose ropes are over 25mm and therefore considered compliant.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Preschool Module
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Cushionfall/Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label:No
Level: Yes
Note this item was not re inspected following final repairs.
Note: this item has numerous areas of timber damage/borer holes. These were subsequently
repaired, however this is noted for future warranty issues.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Swings 3 bay, 1 basket, 1 junior, 1 you and me, 2 senior swing seats
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Cushionfall/Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Xylophone
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Cushionfall/Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Drums x2
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Carousel
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note this item was not re inspected following final repairs.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Trampoline
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Balance Module
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Cushionfall/Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label:No
Level: Yes
Note item altered to meet fall height requirements.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Flying Fox Double
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Cushionfall/Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note this item was not re inspected following final repairs.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Swing
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Rope Climber
Manufacturer- Berliner
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note this item was relocated
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Bridge
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: High Swings
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Sur face Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Double slide
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Tunnels
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Rocker x2
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Sand Play
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Sand
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Digger
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Sand
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Timber Climber
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note: this item has numerous areas of timber damage/borer holes. These were subsequently
repaired, however this is noted for future warranty issues.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Timber Climber
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note: this item has numerous areas of timber damage/borer holes. These were subsequently
repaired, however this is noted for future warranty issues.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Bridge
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note: this item has numerous areas of timber damage/borer holes. This is note for future warranty
issues.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Timber Climber Overhead
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note: this item has numerous areas of timber damage/borer holes. These were subsequently
repaired, however this is noted for future warranty issues.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Timber Bridge
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type- Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Note: this item has numerous areas of timber damage/borer holes. This is note for future warranty
issues.
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Seesaw
Manufacturer- Playground Centre
Surface Type-Wetpour
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Label: Yes
Level: Yes
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Sculptures x2
Manufacturer- Playground Centre?
Surface Type-Cushionfall
Equipment compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Risk: 1- Very Low
Item: Safety Surface
Manufacturer- Playtop
Surface Type-Wetpour and Cushionfall
Surface Area compliance: Yes NZS5828:2015
Depth 300mm
Summary of findings
Playspace
NA
Very Low Low
Moderate High
Very High
Total
Tower
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Pre School
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Module
Swings 3 bay
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Xylophone
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Drums
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Carousel
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Trampoline
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Balance
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Module
Flying Fox
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Double
Swings
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Rope Climber
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Bridge
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
High Swings
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Double Slide
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Tunnels
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Rockers x2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Sand Play
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Digger
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Timber Climber 0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Timber Climber 0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Bridge
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Overhead
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Timber Bridge
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Seesaw
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Sculptures x2
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
Safety Surface 0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
26
0
0
0
0
26
Tina Dyer
Is an RPII Registered Member having been examined and found competent to carry out:
ALL LEVELS OF INSPECTIONS OF OUTDOOR CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUNDS, FREE ACCESS MULTI-SPORT
EQUIPMENT, OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT, SKATEPARKS AND PARKOUR FACILITIES.
To ALL Applicable Current British and/Or European Standards, and has undertaken to abide by the RPII
Code of Conduct
Signed for and on behalf of the Board of the Register of Play Inspectors International Ltd
Outdoor Annual
1077A
06/05/2020
17/03/2025
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