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Resources on this page are intended for use by traffic safety advocates, child passenger safety technicians, certified trainers and instructors. For information about how to become a technician or a trainer, click on the Training Calendar tab.

Child Passenger Safety Technician / Instructor

• 2011 CPS Week - National Seat Check Saturday
Technicians and Instructors can find marketing materials for print and web to promote Child Passenger Safety Week September 18-24, and National Seatcheck Saturday September 24, at this NHTSA website.

• SAFE KIDS Certification Site
Technicians, Instructors, and applicants can log in, register for a class, or update their profile at this SAFE KIDS website.

• SAFE KIDS Certification - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Technicians, Instructors, and applicants can review answers to the most frequently asked questions at this SAFE KIDS website.

• SAFE KIDS - How to Reprint Your Wallet Card (PDF)
Technicians and Instructors can view a quick, easy, step-by-step instruction sheet on how to reprint the certification wallet hard at this SAFE KIDS downloadable (PDF) guide.

• Georgia Child Passenger Safety Instructor Database
Search GTIPI's database for certified CPST Instructors. An Instructor signature is required to complete the CPST re-certification process. Please DO NOT drop in to see an instructor without making an appointment.

• CPST Training Materials Request Form
Georgia CPSTs can utilize GTIPI's training presentations to conduct educational and community outreach presentations. Requirements and details are listed on the form.

• CPST / CPSTI Training Manuals
This National Child Passenger Safety Board website has links to download each segment of the Technician and Instructor manuals.

• CPST Code of Conduct
Technicians and Instructors can utilize this resource from the National CPS Board at their local agency.

• CPST Occupant Protection Community Outreach Kit
Technicians andInstructors can review and download this resource from the SAFE KIDS website.

• GTIPI CEU Workshop
GTIPI's CEU Workshop is a free, one-day workshop for current technicians to earn the six (6) CEUs required for re-certification.

• Safe Kids CEU
This page is the Safe Kids Worldwide website resource for CEUs.

• Seat Check Form (Legal size)
GTIPI's two-page, legal size seatcheck form is ideal for Techs to use at seatcheck events. Forms are NHTSA recommended for record keeping and liability protection.

• Seat Check Form (Standard 8 1/2" x 11")
GTIPI's standard size generic seat check list is ideal for Techs to use at CSS check events. This short form makes record keeping and liability protection easy.

• UNC Child Restraint Recall List
A FREE recall list from the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center..

• NHTSA Child Safety
NHTSA is the official national source for traffic safety information about seats, CPS news, Child Passenger Safety Week, and more.

• NHTSA Booster Seats
NHTSA's Information on choosing the right seat, CPS news releases, and a Child Passenger Safety Week Planning Guide.

• Tech Talk
The definitive newsletter of Georgia CPSTs is published by The University of Georgia.

• Child Safety Seat Registration Form
Help parents get their child safety seat registered if they have lost their seat registration form by downloading this NHTSA form.

• Georgia's Booster Seat Law
Georgia's new booster seat law in a convenient, everyday language handout for personal reference or copying.

• CPS Express!
Read the monthly newsletter just for Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians at SafeKids World Wide.

• Traffic Safety Facts
Get the latest stats, facts and figures from NHTSA's National Center for Analysis and Statistics.

• Why a Booster Seat?
Why Boost? Why a Booster seat NOW? Which seat is best? GTIPI's fact card in English and Spanish answers these questions and more.

• Child Safety Seat Guide
GTIPI's child safety seat guide is ideal for Techs to use for teaching parents and caregivers about the different types of seats that are available.

• Georgia DCH Mini Grant
The Georgia Department of Community Health mini-grant is a resource for the local community. Visit this site to apply for a mini-grant, or to find contact information for an existing mini-grant in your area.

• Kidz in Motion
Information about the National CPS Conference. "KIM" is an independent organization.