Want to learn more about installation in the sign & graphics industry? The below set of online learning courses is designed to cover a range of possible installations and maintenance.
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Master the fundamentals of safety & compliance with electrical sign installation and maintenance through four comprehensive modules covering national regulations, electrical safety protocols, field wiring techniques, and inspection procedures. This course provides essential knowledge for sign professionals to perform installations that meet industry standards and safety requirements.
Four Modules:
- National Standards and Licensing
- Working Safely with Electricity
- Electric Signs with Field-Installed Wiring
- Inspections, Gaining Project Approval
- Estimated Time: 90+ minutes
- Price: $60 for ISA members; $80 for non-members
Learn the basic information you need to know regarding the installation of freestanding signs.
The course will consist of six (6) independent modules:
- Freestanding Sign Types and Characteristics
- Sign Foundation Types and Installation (Part I)
- Sign Foundation Types and Installation (Part II)
- Bolted Connections
- Field-Welding Practices, Symbols and Notations
- Single-Pole Sign Structure Safety
- Estimated Time: 90+ minutes
- Price: $60 for ISA members; $80 for non-members
Provides an introduction to the safety and risk prevention procedures that installers need to follow during the sign installation work process.
The course will consist of four (4) independent modules:
- General Safety Practices
- Preventing Electrocution and Struck-By-Load Incidents
- Ladder and Scaffold Safety
- Working Safely
- Estimated Time: 90+ minutes
- Price: $60 for ISA members; $80 for non-members
Overview of special installations such as roof mounted signs and mansard roof signs and provides case studies of advanced level projects.
The course will consist of three (3) independent modules:
- Roof Mounted Signs
- Case Studies
- Mansard Roof Signs
- Estimated Time: 90+ minutes
- Price: $60 for ISA members; $80 for non-members
Overview of the different types of wall signs and how to install them on different wall surfaces.
The course will consist of five (5) independent modules:
- Sign Placement Options
- Pattern Options and Examples
- Wall Types and Surfaces
- Common Fastener Types and Proper Usage
- Basic Sign Types and Examples
- Estimated Time: 90+ minutes
- Price: $60 for ISA members; $80 for non-members
Unexpected challenges are part of every sign installation. This course is designed for sign installers, installation leads, and project teams who need to make smart decisions when conditions in the field don’t match the plan. You’ll learn a practical approach to evaluating site conditions, solving common installation problems, and knowing when to proceed, consult, or stop work. Using the PACE decision-making framework, you’ll work through real-world examples involving site readiness, roofline issues, and structural surprises to help you make safer, more informed decisions in the field.
- Estimated Time: 45+ minutes
- Price: $60 for ISA members; $80 for non-members