Playground Equipment Asset Inspections
Willoughby Council manages an extensive and diverse portfolio of open space and parks assets across its Local Government Area and wanted to ensure that all playground assets are accurately recorded. The project focussed on playground asset data verification, identification of new or disposed assets, condition rating in accordance with the IPWEA scales, and estimation of […]
Matuhi Street Reserve and Ferndale Drive Reserve Playgrounds
Level 3 Playground Inspections Kāpiti Coast District Council engaged Xyst to carry out comprehensive level 3 playground inspections at two new playgrounds in their district. The inspections were conducted in accordance with NZS5828:2015 – the official New Zealand Standard for playground equipment and surfacing Xyst provided Kāpiti Coast District Council with a report of their […]
Level 3 Playground inspection
And Surface Impact Testing Xyst was engaged to undertake two Level 3 Playground Safety Inspections at OneSchool Global Nelson and to conduct surface impact testing around play equipment to ensure its compliance ahead of the 2026 school year. Xyst performed the inspection and testing of synthetic surfacing in accordance with EN 1177:2018 and NZS 5828:2015. […]
Playground Surface Impact Testing
Xyst was engaged to undertake an independent audit of a replacement synthetic playground surface at the Queenstown Primary School in accordance with EN 1177:2018 and NZS 5828:2015. Our Level 3 inspector conducted surface impact testing using our Triax surface impact tester, and cross referenced the Free Heights of Fall (FHoF) with the impact testing results. […]
Level 3 Playground Inspection
The Murchison School Board of Trustees identified potential non-compliance in their play spaces and sought an independent Level 3 Playground Inspection from Xyst to provide actionable recommendations ahead of the 2026 school year. Xyst assessed the play area against NZS 5828:2015 using the Safety Culture app and custom templates. Our inspection of this site assessed […]
Commissioning Playground Inspection and Surface Impact Testing
Harrow Green Playground This inspection and report was completed for a developer that had constructed a new playground as part of a new subdivision in the Selwyn District. The project involved a detailed Level 3 playground inspection to ensure compliance with NZS 5828:2015 and surface impact testing of fall zones around all equipment to ensure […]
Playground design review
Detailed design safety compliance Xyst were commissioned by Invercargill City Council to complete a desktop review of playground detailed design drawings against NZS 5828:2015. This process included checks of fall zones, free space, free height of fall, entrapments, equipment-specific restrictions, foundation depths, and other specifications.
Playground Commissioning Inspections
And Impact Testing Christchurch City Council had ten playgrounds that required inspections, with four of these having synthetic surfacing that also required impact testing. Eight of the playgrounds had had renewal work done recently that required a Level 3 commissioning inspection. Xyst was able to provide qualified and experienced staff to carry out physical inspections […]
Comprehensive Playground Inspections
And Surface Impact Testing This project assisted the school in scheduling repairs and renewals, as well as budgeting, for their three playgrounds across the school grounds.
Open Space Park Furniture Inspection
Condition Assessment Willoughby City Council were keen to undertake a comprehensive condition assessment on open space park furniture across the Council-managed parks and reserves. The purpose of the engagement was to obtain open space asset condition data for future renewal planning. The work involved detailed field inspections and verification of all existing asset data, identification […]
Business Improvement Plan
Greenspace Services Xyst conducted a business health check, or service review, of the open space and sports field Business Units. This review aimed to identify gaps in the business and provide recommendations for improving service delivery, management practices and strategically positioning council (parks maintenance) for the next ten years. The review incorporated the factors that […]
Comprehensive Level 3 Playground Inspections and Commissioning Inspection
Xyst carried out Level 3 Comprehensive Playground Safety Inspections across three South Wairarapa playgrounds, capturing core asset data and assessing compliance with NZS 5828:2015. Using the Safety Culture platform and tailored inspection forms, we identified hazards, rated risks, and provided clear, independent assessments of equipment and surfacing. We also conducted a Level 3 Playground Commissioning […]
Playground Surface Impact Testing
Hadlow Preschool – Masterton Xyst conducted surface impact testing on the artificial turf under all playground equipment (with a Free Height of Fall above 600m and/or forced movement). Testing results were recorded including HIC value and Gmax. Xyst provided Hadlow Preschool with a short report and a certificate of compliance as well as general recommendations […]
Kindergarten Play Space Design Guidelines and Assessment
Melton City Council sought expertise from Xyst to develop comprehensive Kindergarten Play Space Design Guidelines for the 25 licensed facilities under its administration. The guidelines were to reflect best‑practice early childhood design principles, relevant Victorian Government requirements, and insights from Council’s draft Community Infrastructure Planning Tool (2022). The project included the development of design standards […]
Playground Surface Impact Testing
Wellington City Council Xyst conducted surface impact testing under all playground equipment (with a Free Height of Fall above 600m and/or forced movement) across 22 playgrounds, over a period of 7 days. Testing results were recorded including HIC value and Gmax. Xyst provided Wellington City Council with full results for individual playgrounds, as well as […]