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Child
Passenger Safety Training Programs
For
course descriptions and registration information
please choose from the following:
Child Passenger Safety
Technician
CEU Workshop
Riding Safely in Child
Care
Certification Renewal
National Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification
Course
Help getting started:
CLICK HERE to see GTIPI's available course dates
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CLICK HERE to view a PowerPoint about how to register.
CLICK HERE to download a step-by-step PDF about how
to register.
Course description:
This training program is designed to provide the participants
with the necessary knowledge and technical skill to
enable them to become a nationally certified Child Passenger
Safety Technicians. CPSTs perform as a child passenger
safety resource person for their community, department
or organization. Topics covered in this college-level
course include basics of injury prevention, federal
role and safety standards, crash dynamics, vehicle occupant
protections systems, types of child restraints, selecting
and securing children in child restraints, correct installation
of child restraints, misuse and compatibility issues,
safety in other vehicles and organizing and coordinating
a child safety seat check event.
Training credits are available for the National Child
Passenger Safety Certification Training Program. This
course is P.O.S.T. credit eligible for Law Enforcement
personnel upon successful completion. Licensed EMTs
are elgible to receive 8 training hours through the
Georgia Office of Emergency Medical Services upon successful
completion.
Before earning the two-year national certification,
a passing grade of 84% must be achieved on three quizzes
(a total of 50 questions), as well as successful completion
of three hands-on skills evaluations. This course is
offered in a 4-day and accelerated 3-day format. For
the accelerated course, priority seating will be given
to law enforcement, public safety, and medical professionals.
Registration :
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN REGISTRATION ONLINE
WITH
SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE
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IMPORTANT ***
5 STEPS TO REGISTER:
1.
Click the link to access the
Safe Kids WorldWide website.
Hold Control+click if you have pop-ups blocked.
You
MUST HAVE COOKIES ENABLED for the Safe Kids site to
log in.
Windows users click here to learn how to enable cookies.
Follow
the steps to Register and create a new user profile.
Then, Login to your profile.
2. Click "Find/Register for a Course" on the
right-hand tab set.
3. Enter the appropriate Course ID and information in
the Course Search window. TO VIEW GTIPI'S COURSES YOU
MUST CHECK THE BOX , "Also show invitation
only/controlled courses" BEFORE SEARCHING.
CLICK HERE to open GTIPI's course dates in a new window.
4. The system will allow anyone to reserve a seat. At
this stage, your seat in the course is not guaranteed.
The Lead Instructor must approve your request to proceed.
Once you receive email notification of instructor approval
you MUST complete the registration process online and
pay the appropriate course fee to Safe Kids WorldWide
5. Payment of your certification fee must be received
by Safe Kids WorldWide at least ten days prior to the
start date of the course in order to complete the registration
process and secure your seat. Applications are processed
on a first-come, first-served basis. GTIPI does not
collect or receive any fees for courses.
PLEASE NOTE: Additional fees may be required by Safe
Kids WorldWide for registration fees paid within ten
(10) days of the course start date.
FAQ's
- Frequently asked questions about CPST certification:
What
are GTIPI's course dates and locations?
Where
can I find more information about certification fees
and requirements through Safe Kids WorldWide?
Also see Safe Kids WorldWide FAQ's
What is the contact information for Safe
Kids?
Safe
Kids CPS Certification
c/o
PES
475
Riverside Drive, 6th Floor
New
York, NY 10115-0089
FAX:
(917) 305-9876
Customer
Service Line: (877) 366-8154
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CPST Certification Renewal Course
The
8-hour National CPS Training Certification Renewal Course
is a way for expired CPSTs to become certified again.
In order to be eligible for the course offered by GTIPI,
the student must have a CPS profile with a certification
status of EXPIRED. This course is meant for expired
CPS Technicians who have maintained their child passenger
safety knowledge and their hands-on skills to renew
their certification.
Eligibility:
0-90 days - CPSTs who contact GTIPI within 90 days of
expiration are automatically eligible.
91-180 days - CPSTs who are expired longer than 90 days,
but less than six months, should contact GTIPI to apply.
Applicants should provide written details as to why
the renewal course is the best option.
180+ days - GTIPI encourages CPSTs who are expired more
than 180 days to re-take the national certification
course.
Important Note: The Renewal Course does NOT serve
as an update/refresher class. Registrants begin testing
upon arrival for this course. A score of 84% on the
written test is required. Two attempts are allowed to
successfully complete all seven technical skills scenarios.
The fee for this class is $75 payable directly to the
Safe Kids Worldwide CPS Certification Program through
their online system. Please visit the link below for
instructions on how to begin the registration process
with Safe Kids Worldwide.
**CLICK HERE FOR SAFE KIDS WORLDWIDE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CPST CERTIFICATION RENEWAL.**
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CPST CEU Workshop (for currently certified technicians)
GTIPI's CPST CEU Workshop is designed to assist Georgia
CPSTs in maintaining their two-year national certification.
Completion of this CEU Workshop will allow techs to
earn the six (6) technical Continuing Education Units
(CEUs) required to re-certify. The workshop is designed
to improve CPS knowledge through technical updates and
meets all requirements established by the National CPS
Board and Safe Kids Worldwide. Each CPST completing
the workshop will receive a certificate of attendance
as documentation for re-certification. You must be a
currently certified CPST to attend this course.
CLICK HERE to register online for a CEU Workshop.
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Riding
Safely in Child Care
How do your children reach you every day? Are they being
transported safely?
Riding Safely in Child Care was developed in Georgia
specifically to increase awareness of the need for child
care providers to transport children using current best
practice recommendations. This two hour training addresses
the following: Georgia law, crash dynamics, types of
seats, gross misuse, liability issues, and resources
available in local regions.
For information concerning this course, please contact GTIPI at 678-413-4281 or 1-800-342-9819.
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