Light notes
Training Card
A quick note on training cards so install crews know how to assemble, light and re-skin each frame.
New installers and store teams need more than a drawing. A short, usable guide for frame assembly, graphic fitting, and power connection reduces handling mistakes on LED fabric displays. Training Card covers the essentials worth passing on with each job.
Training Card is written for the person standing with loose profiles, LED leads, and a folded fabric skin on site. It spells out the order of assembly, the power check, and the re-fit method in plain workshop language for crews in Gauteng, KZN, and the Western Cape.
Training Card job pack essentials
- Frame type listed clearly
- Assembly photo showing profile orientation
- Power layout matched to that unit
- Store or stand name written exactly
Training Card works best when it sits next to the job drawing and the frame specification. One page shows the assembly order and power layout, while the other pages cover profile depth, fabric finish, hanging hardware and illumination details.
How Training Card helps installers handle hanging frames
Training Card gives install crews the basics for each fabric lightbox system before they get to site. It should show how the frame sections join, how the LEDs and power connect, and how to fit or replace the fabric skin without damaging the print.
Begin with the actual unit being installed, whether it is a wall box, freestanding frame, or hanging frame. The card should note cable exit position, driver placement, and how the fabric edge feeds into the silicone channel. Johannesburg dust, Durban humidity, and late mall access all change what the crew must check before switching on.
A first setup image is worth keeping with the job file. It helps the next team see how corners aligned, where power entered the frame, and which side the graphic was tensioned from. That record is useful when a retailer swaps campaigns and the same lightbox is re-skinned months later.
What the installer should have
A proper Training Card leaves the crew with one usable reference for that display. It should cover frame build order, lighting connection points, and the safe way to remove and refit printed fabric without marking the face. For retail and expo work, one clear sheet is more useful than scattered notes across drawings and messages.
Match Training Card to the relevant Frames information, the install method, and the wider light note before adding extras to the job. Check the profile sections, LED components, fabric print, and packing list again before dispatch. Lightbox quotes are built from the wall size, the frame depth and whether the unit is single or double sided.
- Guide matched to that frame size
- Switch-on check captured on site
- Contact route kept with job record
Site factors that affect training
Training cards need to reflect South African site access, freight handling, and venue rules. OR Tambo cargo movements, Sunnyrock collections, and restricted install hours at busy malls can all change how a frame is packed and handed over. For suspended units, ceiling fix details should be recorded while the rigging plan is still current.
Coastal air can leave marks on exposed aluminium if frames are handled carelessly during storage and refits. Inland dust builds up on diffusers, profile channels, and printed skins, so cleaning steps should be noted before graphics go back in. Load-shedding also matters, because final light checks on LED fabric boxes only mean something when the circuit is stable.
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Details worth recording on handover
A quick note on training cards so install crews know how to assemble, light and re-skin each frame.
Write the Training Card while the install sequence is still fresh in the team's hands. Include any point that could confuse a new crew, such as left and right profile orientation, power feed direction, or the order used to tension the fabric face. Keep it with the project file and product spec so the next rebrand or re-install starts from the right information.