Transcript Module B Introduction - National Child Passenger Safety Board

National Standardized
Child Passenger Safety
Training Program
May 2004
Introduction
Goals & Objectives
• Develop skills
• Identify and correct misuse
• Meet certification requirements
• Educate others
• Coordinate CRS checkups
• Serve as resource
• Reduce liability
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Course Overview
• 10 modules
• 8 hands-on exercises
• 5 skills evaluations
• Written test
• CRS checkup event
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Course Modules
• Basics of Injury Prevention
• Crash Dynamics
• Federal Role & Safety Standards for
Occupant Protection
• Vehicle Occupant Protection Systems
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Course Modules
• Selecting & Securing Children In Vehicle
Safety Restraint Systems
• Correct Installation of CRS
• Misuse & Compatibility Issues
• Safety in Other Vehicles
• Other Occupant Protection Programs
• Setting up a CRS Checkup Event
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Hands-on Exercises
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Identifying recalled CRSs
Vehicle systems ID
Dissecting CRS
Selecting appropriate
CRS
Practice installation
Identifying CRS misuse
Identifying misuse in
vehicles
Role playing
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When you complete this course…
• You will know the basics about child
restraints
• You can participate in or supervise CPS
programs (based on experience and
state/agency guidelines)
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When you complete this course…
• You have met the minimum requirements
to be a nationally Certified CPS
Technician
• You can provide education and be a
community resource
•YOU WILL STILL NEED MORE
PRACTICE AND SOME
SUPERVISION
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Why Become a CPS Technician?
• Provide current
information
• Educate the
community
• Help people make
educated decisions
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Parent
Best Practice Manufacturer
Laws
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Reducing Liability
• Seek knowledge & take
training SERIOUSLY
• Stay current
• DOCUMENT (training &
activities)
• Provide ONLY current &
up-to-date information
• Say “I don’t know” if
necessary
• Always follow
manufacturers’
instructions
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Local and State
Occupant Protection Laws
• Age/weight requirements
• Does law require use of CRS meeting
FMVSS?
• Does law require correct use of CRS?
• Does law require older children to use
belts?
• Does law permit substitution of seat
belts?
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