Become a Child Passenger Safety Technician
The majority of car seats are installed incorrectly, so to help parents and caregivers ensure children are as safe as possible in vehicles, KTSRO hosts Child Passenger Safety Technician Training courses around Kansas throughout the year.
The course is 3-4 days and, upon its completion, will certify successful participants as a National Child Passenger Safety Technician through Safe Kids Worldwide for 2 years. KTSRO also provides yearly opportunities for recertification.
Course fee is $95. For more information on becoming a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, visit cert.safekids.org
July 21-23, 2026
Bartlett and West Building
1200 SW Executive Drive
Topeka, KS 66615
COURSE ID: KS202512081142 (Controlled)
REGISTER HERE
August 4-6, 2026
Johnson County Sheriff's Office Training Facility
18505 W 119th Street
Olathe, KS 66061
COURSE ID: KS20251022999
REGISTER HERE
August 14-Sept.28, 2026
HYBRID COURSE
DCCCA/Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office
1207 SW Executive Drive, Suite B
Topeka, KS 66615
Virtual Kickoff Session 8/24/2026 11:00 AM
Virtual Check Point 1 8/31/2026 11:00 AM
Virtual Check Point 2 9/14/2026 11:00 AM
Virtual Check Point 3 9/21/2026 11:00 AM
In Person Day 9/28/2026 9:00 AM
You must be at least 18 years old at the time the course starts. The Hybrid delivery of the standardized child passenger safety technician (CPST) certification course is comprised of four blocks of educational material that combines e-learning, virtual and mandatory in-person components. Students will receive communication from the course Lead Instructor for completion of the registration process in the Learning Management System. Student registration fee must be paid online, or received by Safe Kids Worldwide business office, seven business days prior to the beginning of the course. Attendance is required for the entire course.
COURSE ID: KS20260626615H
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October 13-15, 2026
Wichita Fire Regional Training Center
4780 E. 31st
Wichita, KS 67210
COURSE ID: KS20260226264
REGISTER HERE
How to register for a public course
Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs
“Safe Travel for All Children: Transporting Children with Special Healthcare Needs” is designed to serve as an enrichment training for child passenger safety technicians who are interested in learning more about special needs transportation.
The two-day training combines classroom lectures and discussions with hands-on exercises including interactions with families. Participants will be introduced to medical conditions that can affect restraint selection and have the opportunity to investigate and install specialized restraint systems. The training includes a written exam and proficiency check-offs that evaluate the student’s ability to assess appropriate restraints and to demonstrate proper use and installation.
Please email Phyllis Larimore, RN MPH CPSTi, for more information: plarimore@cmh.edu
CPS CEUs: 11.5 CEUs for technician recertification
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Kansas residents will receive a grant from the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office for the course fee to attend this training.
One-Day CPS Renewal Course
This is NOT an update or refresher course. It provides NO REVIEW. This course verifies technical skills through hands-on testing and assesses CPS knowledge through an on-site written test.
May 8, 2026
8am-5pm
Russell Child Development Center
2735 Jennie Barker Rd.
Garden City, KS 67846
Course ID: KS20260321356
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Renewal testing is for any CPST whose certification has expired in the past year.
Cost is $95 for a two-year certification.
The renewal testing class will be held at the KTSRO office, with a check lane the last two hours in the parking lot.