Training and Education
Click here to link to the National Child Passenger Safety Certification site for course registration and Certified Education Unit (CEU) information.
1. Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification CourseThis nationally standardized certification course was developed for NHTSA by the National CPS Board and Safe Kids Worldwide to “provide the basic technical skills and knowledge of the correct use and installation of child restraints (CRs) and seat belts that are necessary to conduct CPS inspections and community education.”* The curriculum is based on three steps: “Learn, Practice, Explain.” Candidates who successfully complete this 3 or 4-day program of classroom and hands-on work with CRs and motor vehicles then demonstrate their skills at a community CPS check-up event. The resulting certification as a Child Passenger Safety Technician is nationally recognized and valid for 2 years. 2. CPS Technician Continuing Education Unit (CEU) OpportunitiesCPS certification expires after two years. Technicians and Instructors are required to successfully complete the recertification process before current certification expires.
3. CPS Community Education ProgramsThese 2 to 4-hour educational offerings are customized to the target audience, which may be comprised of parents, childcare providers, health educators, EMS and medical personnel, or law enforcement personnel. Critical CPS issues will be introduced, including:
4. Special Needs TrainingFor technicians who are current in their certification. "Safe Travel for All Children" is designed to serve as an enrichment course for child passenger safety technicians who are interested in learning more about special needs transportation. The two-day training combines classroom lectures and discussions with hands-on exercises. During the training, participants will be introduced to medical conditions that can impact restraint selection and have the opportunity to investigate and install specialized restraint systems. The training concludes with a proficiency exam that evaluates the student's ability to assess appropriate restraints and to demonstrate proper use and installation.
Training Information Contact:Sara Penisten Turcic, RN, BSNS, CPSTISafe Kids ALASKA State Coalition Coordinator Providence Alaska Medical Center ph. (907) 212-3194 fax (907) 212-4962 safekidsak@providence.org Email: Sara.PenistenTurcic@providence.org |