Tech course

laurengt

Active member

• Feb 15, 2012

• #1

I registered for the CPST class today!!! It's not until May but I'm SO EXCITED!!!! I feel like I've been waiting for one to come at a date and location I can actually make it to. Anything in particular I should be ready for in the class? Tips from those that have done it?

 

djma

New member

• Feb 16, 2012

• #2

It was a breeze. The only things that had me taking notes were the abbreviations for the seatbelt types and locking clip rules.

But it really was easy. You'll have fun!

 

joolsplus3

Admin - CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #3

Just keep reading here, you'll do fine . Did they give you the link to the manual online? You can read/print the whole thing in advance if you want to really know what you'll learn. Be prepared to volunteer your car for everyone to install seats in, and dress in layers, because most classrooms are too hot or too cold

 

CPST_Augie

CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #4

Sunblock! LOL My class was the first week of June last year and I got VERY burnt on the first day.

 

luckyclov

New member

• Feb 16, 2012

• #5

It was easy. Written exams are open book. I scored 100% on all written exams (I only needed to open my book for 1 question - NHTSA's "Selection, Direction, Location, Installation") and passed all hands-on assessments the first try (you get 3).

If you hang out around here, you're already going into it far (and I do mean FAR) more informed than everyone else. You'll do fine.

There's space to keep notes in your book. And our course provided a folder, pens, pencils, highlighters, paperclips, a locking clip, post-its, and a coffee mug.

There's going to be some stuff said or taught that you may know to be inaccurate. So, choose your battles. And expect that any battle you may choose will be met with some eye-rolling.

Bring a change of clothes, especially on your seat check day. You never know what someone's back seat is like. I'm serious. Bring a change of clothes. And hand sanitizer you can rope onto your belt loop.

I took it with a buddy so I didn't feel like a dorky outcast. Even though we were dorky outcasts. It was actually a lot of fun. Good luck!

 

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chrissymarie107

CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #6

I was just looking into signing up for one that's in March but I have to put in a business to register for the CPST site? What if I'm not with a business?

 

Kac

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #7

I didn't put a business.

Good luck! I really enjoyed my class.

 

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chrissymarie107

CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #8

It's one of the required feilds though, so I'm not sure what to put...

 

robbertbobbert

New member

• Feb 16, 2012

• #9

Im interested in getting certified, how did you go about finding a class?

 

rxmommy

New member

• Feb 16, 2012

• #10

robbertbobbert said:

Im interested in getting certified, how did you go about finding a class?

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http://cert.safekids.org Search for a training course on the right-hand side.

 

robbertbobbert

New member

• Feb 16, 2012

• #11

rxmommy said:

http://cert.safekids.org Search for a training course on the right-hand side.

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Thanks! There's one really close to me that I could probably do in May!

 

thepote

New member

• Feb 16, 2012

• #12

One good piece of advice I saw was to wear pants that won't ride down when you are bending over wrestling seats

 

Carrie_R

Ambassador - CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #13

^Yeah that!

I did a check this week in a pair of slightly-too-large jeans and man, did I regret it!

I definitely also second choosing your battles. My instructors tried to say that the Futura was the only seat that had passed HE testing without a tether... wasn't a battle I needed to pick but I was so taken aback that I weakly did so, lol. I mostly chose to not debate what they had to say. My class was very, very rural and the truly, the techs leaving knowing the basics was a HUGE improvement. They were never going to need to know about a Radian safestop, kwim?

 

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chrissymarie107

CPS Technician

• Feb 16, 2012

• #14

thepote said:

One good piece of advice I saw was to wear pants that won't ride down when you are bending over wrestling seats

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Ugh there goes every pair of pants I own! :ROTFLMAO:

 

lovemybabies924

New member

• Feb 17, 2012

• #15

chrissymarie107 said:

Ugh there goes every pair of pants I own! :ROTFLMAO:

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Wear a tunic style shirt haha

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