Signing courses
Sign Plan Design
Schedule: every other year
Next offered: Fall 2027
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description: This two day course is designed to enable participants to obtain an understanding of the fundamental signing concepts and MnDOT standard practices related to the design of signing on conventional roads, freeways, expressways, and complex intersections. This class builds off the base knowledge in the Signs 101 class and walks participants through the elements of a signing plan.
Audience: State, county, city and consultant staff involved in preparing signing plans.
Signing installation inspection
Schedule: every year
Next offered: Spring 2026
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description:This one-day course provides information on sign design and standard plans to ensure signs are installed properly in the field. Information will be provided on all types of sign structure and go over some commonly seen errors. Example pictures and sign components will be shown to provide examples of how signs should be installed according to standards.
Signing standards: what's new?
Schedule: every year
Next offered: Spring 2026
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description: This half day course provides information on what is new in signing design and installation standards within the last year. It is intended for participants that have already completed Sign Plan Design and Guide Sign Design or Signing Installation Inspection Courses.
Traffic Signs 101 Course
Schedule: annually
Next offered: February 12, 2026
Description: This is a one day introductory Traffic Signs 101 Course that is designed to enable participants to acquire a basic understanding of how and why the determination is made to place a traffic sign at a particular site. This course serves as an introduction for entry level traffic technicians and engineers, refresher course for experienced staff or an introduction to additional subjects related to traffic signs which may assist participants in responding to sign requests from the public.
Audience: State, county, city and consultant professionals involved in traffic signing or individuals that receive requests for traffic signs.
Registration: Training announcement (PDF)
MnDOT Employees - Obtain your supervisor’s approval, then contact your Training Representative to register for the class.
Non MnDOT Customers - Submit Signs 101 online registration and payment form.
Registration will close 14 days before the class date.
Traffic Guide Sign Design Course
Schedule: every other year
Next offered: Fall 2027
Location:
MnDOT Training and Conference Center
1900 West County Rd I
Shoreview, MN 55126
Description: To enable MnDOT and consultant engineering personnel to acquire basic design skills needed to design traffic guide signs using the SignCAD Software. This two day course is designed for persons who need to acquire guide sign design skills. SignCAD will be used to demonstrate basic sign design elements for as many traffic guide sign examples as time permits. Participants will receive a MnDOT Traffic Guide Sign Manual, but will NOT receive a copy of the SignCAD Software.
Audience: MnDOT and consultant engineering sign design personnel who will be using SignCAD.
Registration: To be announced