​​Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Training Courses

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has developed the following CPS training courses. They provide accurate, up-to-date occupant protection to CPS advocates who work with State and local CPS programs to promote the correct use and installation of appropriate child safety seats.

​NHTSA CPS T​​echnician Certification Program

The National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Training Program was created to meet the growing need for people with a high level of CPS knowledge and a standardized set of qualifications.  Training is intended to prepare individuals for the real-life situations they will encounter when helping families learn about properly installing child safety seats and securing their children.  Becoming a confident and competent technician requires many hours of supervised seat installation practice beyond this course.

• Certified CPS ​​​ Course Locator

NHTSA CPS Technician Renewal Course (for CPS Techs who certification has lapse​d)

• CPS Renewal Course Locator

SAFE KIDS CPS Technician update/Refresher Course

This course was designed to help certified CPS technicians and technicians-instructors stay up-to-date in the ever changing CPS environment.  Participants gain a clear understanding of difficult or often-misunderstood CPS topics, obtain updated or advanced information about changing CPS technology and to learn help correct the errors and misinformation commonly witnessed in the field.

• CPS Instructor Locator - Contact a certified CPS instructor, the CPS Coordinator in your local health department or the CDPH Vehicle Occupant Safety Program for assistance in arranging a class.​

For additional information, please contact IVPB at ivpb@cdph.ca.gov