The National Standardized Child Passenger Safety Training provides the basic technical skills, experience, and knowledge of the proper use and installation of child passenger safety seats that are required to conduct child safety seat inspections. To keep apprised of the technological changes and Federal regulations that affect the correct installation of child safety seats, technicians and instructors must be recertified every two years.
Upon successfully completing the training program, CPS technicians have the knowledge and skills to:
Participants should be prepared for the physical activity required for installing child safety seats. Students take both written and hands-on tests, and participate in a child safety seat Check-Up Event. At the Check-Up Event students must effectively communicate and demonstrate proper installations to the public.
The training is for law enforcement, nurses, school bus drivers, community health educators, daycare providers, parents, dealership staff, and others that work with or provide information about child safety seats. At the conclusion of the training certification is obtained through the National SAFE KIDS Campaign. Recertification is required every 2 years through an on-line test and child safety seat sign-off.
Child Passenger Safety Technician Training Application
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Scheduled Dates for Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Training:
May 6 - 8, 2009, National Safety Council, Greater Omaha Chapter, 11620 M Circle, Omaha, NE 68137-2231
Contact: Tim Tichy, 402-896-0454
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Nebraska Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technical Update:
The Nebraska Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technical Update is the only annual meeting held in Nebraska dedicated solely to critical issues relating to the safe transportation of children. Technician recertification and nursing CEU’s will be available for participants.
Scheduled Date for next Update:
Nebraska Child Passenger Safety Technical Update, March 24 & 25, 2009, Kearney, NE
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has adopted as its basic motorcycle education course, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation beginning rider course entitled “MSF: Basic RiderCourse” (BRC). This course provides for a minimum of 14 hours of motorcycle instruction with at least 4 hours of classroom instruction and at least 10 hours of actual range time riding motorcycles. The course integrates the classroom instruction and the range driving such that following classroom instruction, the concepts are applied to and practiced on the range. The basic course includes the following topics:
Successful completion of any of the courses listed below will allow the graduate to have the DMV examiner waive both the written and drive test when application is made to obtain a license to operate a motorcycle. Course graduates may also be eligible for lower insurance rates. Enrollment is limited and courses often fill quickly, so register early. To obtain more information or to register, contact one of the state approved beginning rider course providers listed below.
This training is sponsored by the NOHS and offered through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Contact Instructor Dave Anderson at 308/385-6030 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center for registration information.
This course is a 40 hours in length and is a continuation of the principals covered in Intermediate Accident Investigation. Students will learn the principles of physics that apply to the process of accident investigation and more complex mathematical concepts to apply those principles.
This training is sponsored by the NOHS and offered through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Contact Instructor Dave Anderson at 308/385-6030 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center for registration information.
This course is eight hours in length and provides law enforcement officers the necessary training to effectively operate an in-car video camera. The course covers the legal and procedural use of in-car video systems.
This training is sponsored by the NOHS and offered through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Contact Instructor Dave Anderson at 308/385-6030 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center for registration information.
This course provides the most recent National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s curriculum. The course is to certify new operators in radar operations for speed enforcement and court testimony. All courses are held at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island, Nebraska.
This training is sponsored by the NOHS and offered through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Contact Instructor Dave Anderson at 308/385-6030 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center for registration information.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that radar operators receive periodic update training in the principles, concepts and operation of traffic radar. Eight hours of recertification training is recommended every four years for radar operators. Radar recertification training is offered regionally as requested.
This training is sponsored by the NOHS and offered through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Contact Instructor Dave Anderson at 308/385-6030 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center for registration information.
The SFST training was developed to ensure consistency in the content, delivery and application of field sobriety testing. During the 24 hour training program, law enforcement officers learn: 1) How to recognize behavior that points toward impaired driving; 2) The importance of the SFST battery, and how to properly administer the tests. This is reinforced through the use of two alcohol workshops; 3) When to make an impaired driving arrest; 4) How to write accurate and detailed reports; and, 5) How to give clear and convincing testimony.
This training is sponsored by the NOHS and offered through the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. Contact Instructor Dave Anderson at 308/385-6030 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center for registration information.
The DRE training is for law enforcement officers who are proficient in administering Standard Field Sobriety Tests and are active in DWI enforcement. The training enables participants to distinguish if an individual is under the influence of a drug(s) other than alcohol, or under the combined influence of alcohol and other drugs, and to identify the broad category or categories of drugs inducing the observable signs of impairment.
The training consists of a 2-Day Pre-School, Certification Training that lasts 7 days and field certifications. The training is sponsored by the NOHS in the Fall of each year. The 2007 training will be held in Lincoln. Applications will be available in mid-June. For more information contact Traffic Safety Specialist Becky Stinson at the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety.
Training Dates:
2009 DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT (DRE) TRAINING
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