Recertification

Keep Your Certification: Stay Certified, Stay Prepared

Being a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) means you’re committed to helping families travel safely. To maintain your certification through Safe Kids Worldwide, CPSTs must recertify every two years. This page will walk you through the recertification steps, provide helpful resources, and offer guidance on how to stay current with best practices.

Step 1: Log In to Your Safe Kids Certification Account

Start by logging in to your profile on the Safe Kids Certification website, where you’ll track your progress. Enter your CEUs, log seat checks, and complete your recertification application.

Step 2: Complete All Four Recertification Requirements

To recertify, you’ll need to complete the following four steps before your certification expires every 2 years:

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  Requirement 1: Earn 6 CEUs

  (Continuing Educations Units)

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  Requirement 2: Conduct 5 Car Seat Checks

  Must be approved by a CPST Instructor or Proxy

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  Requirement 3 Participate in at least One Community Event

  (e.g., events, presentations)

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  Requirement 4 Pay the Recertification Fee

  through the Safe Kids Certification Portal

Learn more on the official Recertification FAQ Welcome! | National CPS Certification

Requirement 1: Earn 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

CEUs keep you updated on car seat safety laws, product changes, and best practices.

🎓 Ways to Earn CEUs:

• Attend webinars, live trainings, or watch manufacturer videos
• Complete approved online courses or CEU modules
  • Stay sharp by exploring CEU-approved webinars and materials
  • SafetyBeltSafe U.S.A. ( Home | Carseat.org ) – Offers CEUs, newsletters, tech updates, and training modules.
  • National Child Passenger Safety Board – Offers a schedule of upcoming, ongoing, and recorded webinars - many qualifying for continuing education credit - focused on child passenger safety and related topics.
  • Child Passenger Safety Learning Portal – serves as a child passenger safety learning portal offering courses, how-to-guides, and professional development resources for child restraint safety.

Requirement 2: Complete 5 Car Seat Checks with Instructor/Proxy Review

You must demonstrate your ability to correctly educate caregivers and install car seats by completing 5 seat checks, observed and approved by a CPS Instructor or Technician Proxy.

Your 5 Seat Checks must include these installations:

• Infant Seat
• Rear-facing convertible seat
• Forward-facing with harness seat
• Belt-positioning booster seat
• LATCH installation

These seat checks can be done in-person or virtually (check with your instructor or proxy). You must educate the caregiver, check for proper installation, and document each check in your Safe Kids Certification account.

Requirement 3: Participate in a Car Seat Checkup or Community Event

Participate in at least one community education during your certification cycle

Examples include:

• Car seat checkup events
• Community workshop
• Educational Session

This requirement shows you’re engaged with the community and using your skills in real-world setting.

Not sure where to find events? Contact your local Safe Kids Coalition, hospital, or public health department—or check the national calendar.

Requirement 4: Submit Recertification Application + Fee

Once you’ve completed your CEUs, seat checks, and event, you’re ready to apply for recertification.

Pay your fee and complete your application online:

• https://cert.safekids.org Log in here

Still Have Questions?

Visit the Safe Kids Certification FAQ page:

• https://cert.safekids.org/resources-faqs

Or contact support directly:

• https://cert.safekids.org/contact-us

Your Knowledge Saves Lives

Recertifying as a CPST ensures you continue to serve families with confidence, accuracy, and up-to-date knowledge. Thank you for your continued commitment to child passenger safety.

Stay certified. Stay involved. Stay safe.