Become a certified child passenger safety technician
Join thousands of other nationally certified child passenger safety (CPS) technicians and help parents and caregivers properly secure their children in the correct restraint with hands-on help or quality presentations.
Become one of more than 33,000 nationally certified child passenger safety technicians (CPST) and be a community advocate or resource.
A CPS technician can put their knowledge to work through a variety of activities, including community presentations and/or child safety seat checks where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on assistance with the proper use of child restraint systems and seat belts. A majority of parents still misuse their child restraints and need help to get it right.
During the extensive course, (developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, certified through Safe Kids Worldwide and monitored by the Child Passenger Safety Board), learn about crash dynamics, injury prevention strategies, child restraint selection and installation and vehicle occupant protection. The course is quick-paced, held over a four-day period and is taught through a combination of hands-on activities, lectures and discussion with a wide variety of child restraint and vehicle belt systems.
The question about liability is frequently asked. Provided a CPST practices within the scope of their certification and uses a well-designed checklist with appropriate documentation, the exposure to liability is very, very small. With well over one million seats checked, there have been no lawsuits. Additionally, some states provide statutory immunity, in certain circumstances, to a CPST when installing, adjusting or educating about child safety seats.
In addition, there is a high level of professionalism associated with certification and acknowledgement of expertise. The specialized problem solving and emphasis on community education during the course serves a community well. The risk to kids is too great not to get specially trained and certified and then use this to serve the caregivers in the community.
The Tuscarawas County Health Department Occupant Protection Program is hosting a NHTSA certified car seat technician training July 13, 14, 20 and 21. Training will be held at the Tuscarawas County Health Department in Dover. Certified car seat technicians learn how to properly install car seats, how to diagnose problems with installations of seats, and can teach parents how to use their car seats properly. Attendance at all four days is mandatory to become a nationally certified car seat technician. Anyone who works with children, and especially those in the medical and public safety fields, are ideal candidates to attend. For more information and to sign up, call Patty Maag at 330-343-5555, ext. 137, or email patty.maag@odh.ohio.gov.
Become one of more than 33,000 nationally certified child passenger safety technicians (CPST) and be a community advocate or resource.
A CPS technician can put their knowledge to work through a variety of activities, including community presentations and/or child safety seat checks where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on assistance with the proper use of child restraint systems and seat belts. A majority of parents still misuse their child restraints and need help to get it right.
During the extensive course, (developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, certified through Safe Kids Worldwide and monitored by the Child Passenger Safety Board), learn about crash dynamics, injury prevention strategies, child restraint selection and installation and vehicle occupant protection. The course is quick-paced, held over a four-day period and is taught through a combination of hands-on activities, lectures and discussion with a wide variety of child restraint and vehicle belt systems.
The question about liability is frequently asked. Provided a CPST practices within the scope of their certification and uses a well-designed checklist with appropriate documentation, the exposure to liability is very, very small. With well over one million seats checked, there have been no lawsuits. Additionally, some states provide statutory immunity, in certain circumstances, to a CPST when installing, adjusting or educating about child safety seats.
In addition, there is a high level of professionalism associated with certification and acknowledgement of expertise. The specialized problem solving and emphasis on community education during the course serves a community well. The risk to kids is too great not to get specially trained and certified and then use this to serve the caregivers in the community.
The Tuscarawas County Health Department Occupant Protection Program is hosting a NHTSA certified car seat technician training July 13, 14, 20 and 21. Training will be held at the Tuscarawas County Health Department in Dover. Certified car seat technicians learn how to properly install car seats, how to diagnose problems with installations of seats, and can teach parents how to use their car seats properly. Attendance at all four days is mandatory to become a nationally certified car seat technician. Anyone who works with children, and especially those in the medical and public safety fields, are ideal candidates to attend. For more information and to sign up, call Patty Maag at 330-343-5555, ext. 137, or email patty.maag@odh.ohio.gov.
Published: June 26, 2011
