Design notes
Training Card
A practical note on training cards for teams teaching artwork paths, print checks and naming rules.
New staff do better with one useful card than a long talk they will not remember on site. Training Card breaks wall-art measuring, handling, packing and hanging into a format teams can actually use during the week.
Training Card is written for crews who carry artwork from studio prep to final hanging. The wording stays short so a fitter can check trim marks, label names and pack order without paging through a long memo. If you need the matching version for your team, use the contact form and note the post title with your request.
Training card checks before issue
- Team role and handover point named
- Packing and hanging steps written out
- Correct artwork folder path shown on the card
- Designer, printer or installer details written plainly
Read this note alongside the related product and process pages. The card tells staff what to verify at each handover, while the product information covers media, finish and size limits. Used together, they reduce naming mistakes and missed print checks.
How installer training cards support décor floor teams
Training Card gives teams a simple reference for artwork paths, print checks and file naming rules. It is a practical internal guide for staff who need the same standards across studio, print and install work.
Begin with the wall surface, print method and fixing method for the job. Humid coastal sites, rough plaster, inverter changeovers and long courier legs can all change how work is packed and signed off. Our notes cover homes, offices, hospitality venues and retail spaces in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and other South African sites.
Keep the first site image with the card, not in a separate chat thread. That picture helps staff confirm panel order, outlet positions and edge clearances before anything is wrapped. It also gives reprint context if a damaged piece returns from site.
What the card covers on site
The team gets a working card that names measurements, file labels and fitment checks in one place. It is kept near the print bench, packing table or install kit. One accurate reference card prevents more confusion than a long chain of mixed instructions.
Match Training Card with the relevant substrate note and a Design notes entry before extra items are added to the job. Recheck the approved artwork, face direction and carton label before dispatch leaves the studio. Share a photo of the space and the print finish you like, and the studio will plan the piece.
- Artwork sequence matched to the installation area
- First proof checked and recorded before production
- Named responses from studio or install staff
South African conditions on the card
The card must suit apartment blocks, office fit-outs, retail campaigns and hospitality changeovers in Gauteng, KZN and the Western Cape. Some projects arrive with brand rules, existing artwork or exact hanging heights, and those constraints need to be written onto the card early. Keep rush print instructions separate from wider décor planning so crews are not following two versions of the same job.
Sea air can change how certain laminates, tapes and metal fixings perform near the coast. Inland dust affects cleaning notes for frames, acrylic faces and wrapped panels after installation. Power cuts can interrupt printing and trimming, so the card should show the last approved file and proof status before work resumes.
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When to file the Training Card
A practical note on training cards for teams teaching artwork paths, print checks and naming rules.
Create the card while measurements, proof notes and packing details are still easy to verify. Store it with the job brief, approved artwork and install references so the buyer and site team are reading the same information. That record is especially useful when replacement prints or added panels are requested later.