Utah Child Passenger Safety Technician
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A CPS Certification Course is a required 3-4 day curriculum that includes lectures, written quizzes, hands-on skills assessments, including a checkup event. To successfully complete the training, students must:

  • Be 18 years or older to participate.
  • Attend the entire training.
  • Participate in class discussions and practice activities.
  • Pass three written quizzes with an 84% or higher.
  • Pass all four skill evaluations.

All materials, including the workbook are included in your registration fee. Technicians must re-certify every two years by keeping up-to-date with the latest CPS information through seminars and continuing education credits.

Please note: This class can be rigorous. Participants must be able to lift, carry and install car seats in vehicles for the entire course. For more information about becoming a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, click here.

CPS Certification Course Registration

There are over 300 Child Passenger Safety Technicians in Utah serving their community and keeping kids safe statewide. We would love you to join our Utah CPS team.

First create a profile and register for a local CPS Course here.

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Utah CPS Course Schedule

  • Sept. 14-17, 2026
  • March 15-18, 2027
  • May 3-6, 2027
  • Sept. 27-30, 2027

For additional information, please contact Stacy Debban at 801.783.8521 or via email at sdebban@utah.gov

Resources and Recertification for CPS Technicians

Technician Resources: Information, Education, Media and Outreach Materials

Recertification Information

Update your profile information or recertify here 

Click here for more Information on CPS Technician Recertification.

Five Seat Checks – Technicians and instructors must demonstrate technical and communicative skills of all five seats in the presence of an instructor or a technician proxy. 

  • Rear-facing only safety seat
  • Rear-facing convertible safety seat
  • Forward-facing safety seat with harness
  • Belt-positioning booster
  • Installation with LATCH
    LATCH requires a harnessed safety seat must be used following manufacturer instructions. 

Community Event and/or Education

Every certification cycle, you will have three different options to complete community education credit. 

  • Attend a 2 hour car seat checkpoint 
  • Teach at least 4 hours of community education 
  • Attend a one hour minimum “community education” online class
  • Pay recertification fee. Prompt will appear after your requirements are completed and seat checks are verified.

Track your recertification progress