Programs: Child Passenger Safety >> Technicians

As you know, car crashes are a leading cause of death and hospitalization for children. Many parents and caregivers do not realize that they are incorrectly installing their child car seat.

Car seat technicians are community members that receive specialized training on how to select and properly install child restraints in motor vehicles. Technicians provide their services in the community at private appointments, car seat check-up events, and at health fairs. Many car seat technicians work for law enforcement agencies, nonprofit organizations, or private businesses.

• NHTSA car seat technician training

  Safe Kids Sonoma County holds the 32-hour National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) car seat technician training's on a regular basis. We sponsor recertification courses to attain CPS technical continuing education (CEUs) recertification. If you are interested in signing up for a technician training certification, go to the Safe Kids CPS Certification site or Events for upcoming training's.

• CPS Network

  The CPS network provides current NHTSA car seat technicians with the latest CPS updates and opportunities to volunteer, maintain their certification status, and network with other CPS technicians with a passion for child passenger safety.

• Resources for CPS Technicians

  Our resources section contains important links for technicians, including government Web sites and local information. Click here to view available resources.