​​Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Training Courses

The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has developed the following Child Passenger Safety (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 Technician 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 manyhours of supervised seat installation practice beyond this course.

• Certified CPS Course Locator

NHTSA CPS Technician Renewal Course ( for CPS Techs who certification has lapsed)

• 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