CPS Technician Proxy

A Technician Proxy is a certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician who takes on a leadership role by reviewing and approving seat checks required for fellow technicians to recertify.

In a county like Los Angeles — with its vast areas — Technician Proxies are essential. They help ensure that CPS Technicians in remote communities can stay certified and continue serving families, even when a CPS Instructor isn’t nearby.

To become a technician proxy, you must complete the following two requirements:

1. Submit a Completed Application

   • The application can be found
     here
   • Along with the application, you must include two signed testimonials—one from a certified instructor and the other from either a technician or a second instructor

2. Pay the Required Fee

   • A nonrefundable $25 fee must be submitted with your application.

   Testimonial Requirements

   Each testimonial should be based on the observer’s evaluation during your participation in:

   • At least three real seat checks with caregivers (mock checks are not accepted), and
   • A minimum of two seat checks where you serve as the senior or final checker while working with other certified technicians.

   Observers will assess your ability to:

   • Provide constructive and appropriate feedback, and
   • Accurately determine when a seat check should pass or fail.

   For complete details and criteria, refer to the official application form