How to become CPS tech? and why?

annb · May 7, 2005

Just wondering what you need to do to become a tech? (I think I see the answer in another thread, I guess take a few classes? What are they like?)

And what are the reasons for doing so? (what do you *do* with it once you have it, besides answer people's chatroom questions!

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shellebelle · May 7, 2005

annb said:
Just wondering what you need to do to become a tech? (I think I see the answer in another thread, I guess take a few classes? What are they like?)

And what are the reasons for doing so? (what do you *do* with it once you have it, besides answer people's chatroom questions! )

Usually the first step is to get in toch with your local SafeKids coalition to see when there's a class available. The class is 40 hours, spread out over 5 days and the last being a checkup event. The class is a mix of lecture and hands-on activites. I really enjoyed the class, as I knew about 90% of the material already from chatroom lurking.

You will not be able to do much more than scribe at a checkup event without certification. Important points are covered in the class that relate to car seat installation, and safety agencies aren't willing to take the liability risk of someone not knowing these points. I got myself certified so that I could work at these checkups and also to have some sort of way to preface the unsolicited car seat advice that I give out

I must say, a lot more people came to me for advice once it was known that I was an *expert* (their words, not mine!).

SafeDad · May 7, 2005

For more on becoming a tech, please also see:

http://www.safekids.org/tier3_cd_2c.cfm?content_item_id=16354&folder_id=2781

and:

http://www.cpsboard.org/certification.htm

Victorious4 · May 8, 2005

I can say that my reason for wanting to become a tech is to be more influential at my kids' school -- buses here are required to have belts but they're not required to actually use them @@ So, sometime soon I'd like to show up & say, "hey, I'm a CPS tech & you need to use those belts!"

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