Standardized

Child Passenger Safety

Training Program
Winter 2004

Introduction
How excited are you to spend the
next 32 hours learning about car
seats? (Be honest)

A) Not excited in the least

B) Somewhat excited
C) Truly excited
D) So excited I can barely contain myself

Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

Goals & Objectives
• Develop skills
• Identify and correct misuse
• Meet certification requirements
• Educate others
• Coordinate CRS checkups
• Serve as resource
• Reduce liability

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Course Overview
• 10 modules
• 8 hands-on exercises
• 5 skills evaluations
• Written test
• CRS checkup event

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Course Modules
• Basics of Injury Prevention
• Crash Dynamics
• Federal Role & Safety Standards for
Occupant Protection
• Vehicle Occupant Protection Systems

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Course Modules
• Selecting & Securing Children In Vehicle
Safety Restraint Systems
• Correct Installation of CRS
• Misuse & Compatibility Issues
• Safety in Other Vehicles
• Other Occupant Protection Programs
• Setting up a CRS Checkup Event

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Hands-on Exercises
• Identifying recalled CRSs
• Vehicle systems ID
• Dissecting CRS
• Selecting appropriate
CRS
• Practice installation
• Identifying CRS misuse
• Identifying misuse in
vehicles
• Role playing

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When you complete this course…
• You will know the basics about child
restraints
• You can participate in or supervise CPS
programs (based on experience and
state/agency guidelines)

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When you complete this course…
• You have met the minimum requirements
to be a nationally Certified CPS
Technician
• You can provide education and be a
community resource
•YOU WI LL ST ILL NEE D
MORE PRA CTI CE AND SOME
SUP ERV ISI ON

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Why Become a CPS Technician?

• Provide current
Parent
information
• Educate the Best Practice Manufactur er
community
• Help people make Laws
educated decisions

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Reducing Liability
• Seek knowledge & take
training SERIOUSLY
• Stay current
• DOCUMENT (training &
activities)
• Provide ONLY current &
up-to-date information
• Say “I don’t know” if
necessary
• Always follow
manufacturers’
instructions
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Local and State
Occupant Protection Laws
• Age/weight requirements
• Does law require use of CRS meeting
FMVSS?
• Does law require correct use of CRS?
• Does law require older children to use
belts?
• Does law permit substitution of seat
belts?

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In what format will the written test
be in for this course?

A) Fill in the blank

B) Multiple choice
C) Essay
D) Combination of all above

Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004

In what format will the written test
be in for this course?

• Fill in the blank

• Multiple choice
• Essay
• Combination of all above

Standardized CPS Training Program - Winter 2004