ASTM F3699-24 - Standard Guide for Certification of Recreation Area Installers
Standard Guide for Certification of Recreation Area Installers
| Standard number: | F3699-24 |
| Released: | 15.09.2024 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Section: | 15.11 |
| Keywords: | installer; playground equipment; recreation area; |
1.1 This guide provides a framework for training related to installer responsibilities and the related material at the end of this guide, and it provides standardized information and fundamentals for use when certifying, training, and hiring recreation area installers, by identifying bodies of knowledge needed to sufficiently train installers to perform the responsibilities of a recreation area installer, working as laborers, leads, and foremen.
1.1.1 This guide is intended to provide guidance to:
1.1.1.1 Individuals, organizations, and manufacturers who are training and certifying recreation area installers.
1.1.1.2 Individuals who are performing the function of a recreation area installer.
1.1.1.3 Those interested in hiring the services of recreation area installers.
1.1.2 The purpose of this guide includes, but is not limited to:
1.1.2.1 Providing a national standard guideline outlining the content of a body of knowledge for recreation area installers.
1.1.2.2 Developing more knowledgeable contractors with specialized training to manufacturers and owner-operators.
1.1.2.3 Recognizing manufacturers’ training of installers on product-specific information.
1.1.2.4 Establishing recognized categories of construction skills, that is, laborer, lead, and foreman.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.