Updated: December 1, 2008

Renewal Course Description

Technicians whose certifications have expired are eligible to take the 8-hour Certification Renewal Course. After successfully completing this class, students will be re-certified as CPS Technicians without having to take the complete Certification course.

The Renewal Course provides a brief overview of the technical information contained in the most recent version of the NHTSA CPS Certification curriculum, verifies technical skills through hands-on testing, and assesses CPS knowledge through an on-site written test. A printed copy of the Certification Course Student Manual will be provided to all students attending a Renewal Course, but students should review the latest version of the Certification Course Student Manual, found on this website (www.cpsboard.org) prior to class.

This is NOT an update/refresher class. This course is meant for expired CPS Technicians who have maintained their child passenger safety knowledge and their hands-on skills. It is expected that students attempting to renew their certifications stayed involved in CPS programs and activities, have kept up with changes in the field by reading technical updates, attending other CPS classes, and working with non-expired technicians to keep their installation skills current, but who - for one reason or another - allowed their certifications to expire.

Individuals who do not meet these criteria should not expect to pass the Certification Renewal Course. Persons who need more review and practice should consider retaking the national certification course in order to regain certification.

Renewal Course Eligibility

Registrants must currently exist in the certification system as having been nationally certified at any time since the national program began in 1998. If you are not listed in the system as having been nationally certified by either Safe Kids or AAA, you are not eligible to take the Renewal course.

Currently certified technicians and instructors are only eligible if their certification will be expired at the time of registration.

PLEASE NOTE: Everyone that successfully completes the course will be re-certified as a technician, including formerly certified Instructors. If they wish to become instructors again, they are required reapply for instructor candidacy and successfully complete the candidacy process.

Renewal Course Fee and Registration

The Renewal Course fee is $75. Additional details and registration information is available at www.safekids.org/certification under Re-certification: Certification Renewal Course.

To register and pay for a renewal class, go to the Safe Kids Certification site at http://www.safekids.org/certification/certification/registration.html The Certification site has detailed information on the registration process, fees, and instructions on how to register for a class. (Note that clicking on this link will open a new browser window)