What Resources Does the CPS Board Offer for Child Passenger Safety Technicians?

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The National Child Passenger Safety Board (cpsboard.org) maintains a Technician Resources section for certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) technicians. According to the site, it covers how to handle uncommon situations, how to put job aids to use in the field, and refresher installation videos. If you are a technician looking for practical, on-the-job support rather than initial certification training, this is the section to start with.

What the Technician Resources section is for

The Board describes Technician Resources as a place to:

  • Learn how to handle uncommon situations — scenarios that fall outside routine seat installations and checks.
  • Put job aids to use in the field — reference tools you can apply during actual seat checks and inspections.
  • Watch refresher installation videos — short re-training material for installations you may not perform often.

The section is aimed at people who are already trained, so it assumes familiarity with car seats, boosters, and the standard installation process.

How to use it

  1. Go to cpsboard.org.
  2. Open the Technician Resources section from the main navigation.
  3. Choose the material that matches your need — uncommon situations, job aids, or refresher videos.
  4. Use the "Learn More" link within the section to reach the full content.

The expected result is that you leave with a specific answer or a tool you can apply at your next seat check, rather than a general overview.

Related resources on the same site

Resource Who it's for What it provides
Technician Resources Certified CPS technicians Uncommon situations, job aids, refresher installation videos
Instructor Resources CPS instructors Approaches for adapting teaching to different students
CPS Coordinator Resources CPS coordinators Peer contact and tools for connecting people with goods and services
Car Seat Basics for Healthcare Healthcare staff Free staff training, with group delivery and completion tracking
Free Car Seat Checks Parents and caregivers Online car seat checks in English and Spanish via the National Safety Council

Common questions technicians ask

Is this the same as certification training? No. Technician Resources is ongoing support for people already certified. The site separately offers the Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Training, including protected Spanish instructor materials for teaching the 2024 course.

Does it cost anything? The site does not state pricing for Technician Resources. Some items are explicitly labeled free — Car Seat Basics for Healthcare and the online car seat checks — but do not assume the rest are free or require no login based on that alone.

Where do I send feedback or questions? The Board Secretariat is reachable through the contact form on the site, or by mail at National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca, IL 60143.

If you're preparing for Child Passenger Safety Week

The Board also publishes free resources for safety initiatives, including social media assets and research from AAA and the National Safety Council, built around the question parents ask most: when does my child move into a seat belt? Technicians can use these materials to support local education efforts each September.