Becoming a CPST?

nosidammai

New member
How long is the course to become a CPST? Does it cost anything? How do I go about finding out where to take a course. Also, once you become one, are you obligated to do a certain amount of events, or could you just go up to your local FD and let them know you're a CPST and when you're available?

I'm really interested in becoming one, but I know nothing of the process.
 
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Jeanum

Admin - CPS Technician Emeritus
Staff member
Timing in terms of days/hours per day, etc. and cost of the course will vary depending on your specific course's funding and the instructor's scheduling setup, and obligation to serve at a certain number of check events, if any beyond the minimums to recertify later on, will also be very location/instructor specific. This article at http://www.car-seat.org/showthread.php?t=35900 has an overview and links to the SafeKids course locator to get you started. :)
 

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