The Vermont Child Passenger Safety Program provides several trainings each year so that you can become a Nationally Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician.
The new technician course is a 4 day course that leads to national certification. Join the almost 200 dedicated CPS technicians around the state ensuring the safety of children in vehicles. CPS technicians work in a variety of settings including; Fire and Rescue departments, Police departments, Hospitals, Day care centers, Pediatric offices, or are just dedicated community members. CPS technicians and instructors use their considerable knowledge and expertise at a variety of community-based activities, such as child safety seat checks, where parents and caregivers receive education and hands-on assistance.
In order to become a nationally certified child passenger safety (CPS) technician, you must be 18 or older and pass the CPS Certification Course.
Courses are currently scheduled for:
| Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department | 10 Island Circle Grand Isle, VT 05458 |
June, 7th-9th Wednesday-Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm |
| Barre Civic Center Complex | 16 Auditorium Hill Barre, VT 05641 |
Aug, 2nd-5th August 2nd-4th 8:00am - 5:00pm Saturday the Aug. 5th 9:00am - 2:00pm |
| Castleton Fire Department | 273 Route 30 North Castleton, VT 05732 |
April, 4th-6th - 14th October 4th-6th 8:00am - 5:00pm October 14th 9:00am - 2:00pm final class day |
Registration is easy!
- Go to: cert.safekids.org
- Click on 'Find a Course'
- Search for Vermont courses
- Select the course you are interested in registering for
- Set up a profile and add the 'Vermont Department of Health' as your AFFILIATION. It will show in the Account section, when you set up your Profile, or if you sign back in it is in the Update Profile section on the left side of the web page.
- Register for the course
