Child Passenger Safety Technician Resources

Welcome to the Maine Bureau of Highway Safety’s resource hub for Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST). With links to recertification requirements, continuing education opportunities, and the latest training sessions, this page ensures that every CPST has the tools they need to keep kids safe on the road. The Bureau is committed to empowering these life-saving professionals and supporting their critical work in the community.

Child Passenger Safety Summit
The Maine Bureau of Highway Safety is excited to announce our upcoming Child Passenger Safety Summit. This event presents a unique opportunity for Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) to deepen their expertise, earn continuing education units (CEUs) and seat sign offs for recertification. Engage with leading manufacturers and exhibitors while networking with fellow professionals dedicated to ensuring the safety of our youngest passengers. Don’t miss this chance to elevate your skills and contribute to the vital mission of child passenger safety!

Sunday, September 21: Half-day, four-hour public car seat check event for seat sign offs.
Monday, September 22: Full day with 6 CEU sessions along with opportunities to meet and network with manufacturers and other exhibitors.

Registration Form
Bangor Cross Insurance Center
515 Main Street, Bangor, ME.
$50.00 per registrant, nonrefundable 

General CPST Information:

• CPS Board Resource Center
• National Safety Council CPST Resources
• Safe Kids Worldwide Resources

Downloadable Forms:

• Class is over, now what? (PDF)
• CPST Code of Conduct (PDF)
• How to Print a Wallet Card (PDF)

Recertification Information:

• Safe Kids Worldwide Recertification Resources
• Sake Kids Worldwide Recertification Requirements

Online CEU Options: 

• Online Profile - Two manufacturers provide online Continuing Education Units (CEU) through special links in currently certified technicians' online profiles by clicking on the Online CEUs action item and selecting on Britax or Evenflo. Follow the instructions provided.
• Safe Kids Worldwide - Choose from a variety of online courses. Earn a CEU after taking each course and passing the online quiz. Users may log in and out to complete the modules.
• Child Passenger Safety Learning Portal - Online videos worth 1 CEU each. After watching the video, techs will take the online quiz and earn a CEU by correctly scoring 80% of the quiz to receive a certificate. Be ready to print your certificate.
• Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office - After watching the videos, users must pass the test for each course with 80% in order to print a certificate of completion. Courses are worth 1 or 2 CEUs. Users may log in and out to complete the modules.

Online Community Education Options:

• National Safety Council Community Education Courses

Downloadable Forms:

• CPST Recertification (PDF)
• CPST Recertification Worksheet (PDF)
• CPST Self-test Assessment (PDF)
• Tips on How to Get CEUs for Recertification (PDF)
• How to Recertify Slideshow (PDF)
• How to Guide - Taking a Course in the Learning Portal (PDF)

National Digital Check Form:

• National Digital Check Form Login
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/tutorial-videos/
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/digital-user-guide/
• https://www.cpsboard.org/ndcf/paper-form-user-guide/

Resources:

• CPS Board
• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
• Safe Kids Worldwide
• National Safety Council CPS Learning Portal
• NHTSA Traffic Safety Marketing 

Publications:

• Safe Ride News
• SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A.

Recalls:

• NHTSA Recall Lists
• Safe Ride News Recalls
• The University of North Carolina Car Seat Recall List
• Check To Protect