Case Study

Maintaining Playground Equipment

Ongoing Inspections, Testing and Reporting

Client & Department

Dept. of Finance – BMW (Building Management Works)

Location

Southern Region- Albany, Bunbury and Narrogin Region

Project No. and Name

Routine Maintenance Comprehensive Inspections Testing and Reporting to Playground Equipment – Southern Regions – Various Clients

Value

Schedule of Rates

Date

January 2019- March 2019

Project Duration

3 Months

Scope of Work & Disciplines

Comprehensive Inspections Testing and Reporting to Playground Equipment
The scope of services included:

  1. Annual Routine Maintenance – Scheduled Annual Playground Equipment Inspection, Servicing and Reporting;
  2. Undertaking Found Works;
  3. Breakdown Repairs – Unscheduled Inspections and Servicing.

Including:

  • Playground Equipment – all fixed;
  •  Basketball, netball, soccer and football posts (or any other sport where related field infrastructure is installed;
  • All other play Equipment installed such as cubby houses etc;
  • Playground surfacing including (but not limited to) soft fall, sandpits and grassed areas;
  • Fixed Gymnasium Equipment such as climbing walls,
  • Any other structure or item of Equipment at the Site that may cause injury or harm.

Key Challenges

  • Coordinating access and engagement with multiple stakeholders located throughout a large geographical region.

The Pindari Advantages

  • Accredited Kidsafe Supervisor AHCPGD505-Conduct comprehensive inspection of park facilities
  • Ability to Conduct further Comprehensive Inspections to Australian Standards with detailed Risk Assessment for each potential Issue found

Client Feedback

“Was very impressed with the diligence that the Pindari Team had taken in inspecting the Playgrounds.The fact that various bits of equipment and play areas were tagged out was seen as positive and a sign that you are taking our role as inspectors and maintainers very seriously.”

South Bunbury Primary School Principal