Child restraint technicians play a very important role in keeping children safe on our roads. For this reason, the child restraint training programme has been linked to a competence-based system.
To become a child restraint technician you need to have trained in the competence-based system.
There are two options:
- a knowledge-based option
- a technician option.
To find out more, read Becoming a child restraint technician
Read the frequently asked questions on becoming a child restraint technician
If you have any questions about the competency based system or want to find out how to become a child restraint trainer or assessor then please email kpearcey@vodafone.co.nz .
Find a child restraint trainer or assessor
If you’re looking to become a child restraint technician, you need to get in touch with a trainer or assessor who can guide you through the training and assessment process. They are listed in the table below.
Child restraint trainers hold (in addition to child restraint technician certification) a range of adult education standards. Trainers (who are also assessors) can both train and assess the competence of new people wishing to certify and assess the competence of those wishing to recertify.
Child restraint assessors are registered with ServiceIQ and hold (in addition to child restraint technician certification) a range of standards around the assessment of adult learning.
Assessors can assess your competence against both the theory and practical standards whether you are 'recertifying' or becoming certified for the first time. People who are assessors but not trainers are not qualified to train new people wishing to certify.
It is possible for people to train as an assessor, without being a trainer.
Assessors and trainers may be employed by a retailer (or other organisation) but they are independent and are free to train or assess anyone.
Read the frequently asked questions on becoming an assessor/trainer
The region listed below is where they are located but many of them train groups outside of their area.
Child restraint technicians play a very important role in keeping children safe on our roads. For this reason, the child restraint training programme has been linked to a competence-based system.
To become a child restraint technician you need to have trained in the competence-based system.
There are two options:
- a knowledge-based option
- a technician option.
To find out more, read Becoming a child restraint technician
Read the frequently asked questions on becoming a child restraint technician
If you have any questions about the competency based system or want to find out how to become a child restraint trainer or assessor then please email kpearcey@vodafone.co.nz .
Find a child restraint trainer or assessor
If you’re looking to become a child restraint technician, you need to get in touch with a trainer or assessor who can guide you through the training and assessment process. They are listed in the table below.
Child restraint trainers hold (in addition to child restraint technician certification) a range of adult education standards. Trainers (who are also assessors) can both train and assess the competence of new people wishing to certify and assess the competence of those wishing to recertify.
Child restraint assessors are registered with ServiceIQ and hold (in addition to child restraint technician certification) a range of standards around the assessment of adult learning.
Assessors can assess your competence against both the theory and practical standards whether you are 'recertifying' or becoming certified for the first time. People who are assessors but not trainers are not qualified to train new people wishing to certify.
It is possible for people to train as an assessor, without being a trainer.
Assessors and trainers may be employed by a retailer (or other organisation) but they are independent and are free to train or assess anyone.
Read the frequently asked questions on becoming an assessor/trainer
The region listed below is where they are located but many of them train groups outside of their area.
Current trainers and assessors
| Name | Region | Landline | Mobile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Beh | Auckland | 021 271 8663 | dannybeh@xtra.co.nz | |
| Mary Hall | Auckland | 09 846 4162 | 021 176 0372 | ben.hall@clear.net.nz |
| Simone Budel | Auckland | 021 682 572 | simone.budel@plunket.org.nz | |
| Donna Tuck | Tauranga | 07 578 7813 | 022 601 3301 | donna.tuck@plunket.org.nz |
| Viv Morton | Wellington | 04 234 7071 | 027 645 1146 | morton_family@xtra.co.nz |
| Claire Turner | Nelson | 03 547 2244 | 027 275 2786 | claire @babyonthemove.co.nz |
| Kylie Matthewson | Nelson | 03 522 4466 | 027 672 8754 | k.matthewson@xtra.co.nz |
| Amanda Franklin | Christchurch Ashburton Timaru | 03 389 7066 | 027 500 8558 | w_franklin100@hotmail.com |
| Lisa Miller | Christchurch | 03 3433489 | 027 418 1839 | info@carseatsolutions.co.nz |
| Belinda Ricketts | Queenstown Southland Otago | 021 025 19031 | belinda.ricketts@outlook.co.nz | |
| Clare McGowan | Otago | 027 460 5534 | sittingsafenz@gmail.com | |
| Tanya Lonneker | Southland | tanya.lonneker@plunket.org.nz |
How to become a trainer and or a registered assessor
If you are already a competency certified child restraint technician and would like to train as a trainer and/or become a registered assessor within the competency certification process, then please email Margaret.Stevenson-Wright@nzta.govt.nz and kpearcey@vodafone.co.nz
Child Restraint Technician’s Manual
Access the Child Restraint Technician’s Manual .
How to become a trainer and or a registered assessor
If you are already a competency certified child restraint technician and would like to train as a trainer and/or become a registered assessor within the competency certification process, then please email Margaret.Stevenson-Wright@nzta.govt.nz and kpearcey@vodafone.co.nz