This is a car seat, booster seat, and seat belt basics workshop for program staff, drivers, volunteers, and care providers who transport children. Everyone involved in transporting children can play a part in keeping children safe in the car. This 2-3 hour on-demand workshop will guide you through the basics of child passenger safety, including:
The importance of child passenger safety
How to choose an appropriate seat
How to buckle a child into a seat
Proper car seat and booster seat installation
When and how to get more help
Learn how to transport children safely.
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Yes! If you are a larger organization that serves children and families and would like to offer this workshop to your staff or volunteers, please contact us at [email protected] to discuss volume pricing discounts.
Yes! Please contact us at [email protected] to tell us what you need.
No, this workshop does not provide certification but participants will receive a record of completion via email. This workshop provides an overview of car seat and booster seat basics, but does not certify a person to provide the services of a Child Passenger Safety Technician.
This 2-3 hour workshop covers child passenger safety basics, and is completed at a participant's own pace. It provides general knowledge and information. CPST training involves extensive in-class and hands-on support, and is taught over 3 days.
Most participants will complete this workshop in 2-3 hours. It does not need to be completed all at once. Participants go at their own pace, and can save their work and come back to it later.
Welcome to the workshop!
Attitudes and Confidence about Child Passenger Safety
Pre-Workshop Survey
Workshop resources
Why is child passenger safety important?
Knowledge check instructions
Module 1: Knowledge check
Stages of seats
How does a rear-facing seat work?
Stages of seats
Module 2: Knowledge check
Manuals
Activity: Getting to know car seat manuals
Download: Getting to know car seat manuals
Module 3: Knowledge check
Car seat parts
Identifying parts on different types of car seats
Car seat parts
Module 4: Knowledge check
Is this seat safe to use?
Module 5: Knowledge check
