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APA Special Programs are now available to help you excel in your field!
23
Mar
A Guide to Traffic Signal Technologies: Signals 101
23 March 2026 2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT
Online
Start Strong with Signals 101
New to traffic signals? Signals 101 gives you a clear, beginner-friendly foundation before starting IMSA Traffic Signal Technician training. Learn the essentials, understand the “why,” and build confidence before entering certification courses.
No Renewal code needed! If you attend we Renew any valid Traffic Signal certs you have!
From paperwork to renewal, we’re with you every step.
Why We Do Things This Way
We built About Phase Academy around a simple idea: training should create momentum, not obstacles. As certification processes became more complex, we focused on providing clear guidance and hands-on support — not as a luxury, but as a practical necessity. Our goal is to remove friction, reduce guesswork, and help professionals move forward with confidence.
23
Feb
NEMA TS1 Troubleshooting from East Coast Training Alliance
In Person - Port Orange, FL
23 - 24 Feb 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Don’t Just Flip Switches—Understand Them! From Confused to Confident, this program is designed for engineers, electricians, maintenance workers, or anyone who is interested in learning about NEMA TS1 Troubleshooting and Controller Operation. $550 for IMSA Members/$650 for IMSA Non-Members (message us for membership discount code before you register :) The hours from this program can be used to renew any current Traffic Signal certification!
2 - 3 Mar 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
FOR ABOUT PHASE ACADEMY, THIS IS A LIMITED AVAILABILITY PROGRAM (not suitable for students in Florida). This entry-level certification is recommended for all workers performing work in the public right-of-way of the road. It addresses the fundamentals of temporary traffic control techniques. The hours from this program can be used to renew your current IMSA Workzone! Renewal enrollments are $350 and cover certification fees due to IMSA International. Just use the promotion code RENEWAL at checkout :)
4 - 5 Mar 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The certification is geared toward entry-level technicians who have some prior knowledge of electrical technology or training. The hours from this program can be used to renew any current Traffic Signal certification! Renewal enrollments are $375 and covers all of your renewal fees due to IMSA International. Just use the promotion code RENEWAL at checkout :)
9 - 11 Mar 2026
3 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Fiber Optic Technician for ITS, Traffic, Fire Alarm, and Communication Systems is primarily aimed at installers who need the basic knowledge, skills and abilities to install fiber optic outside plant networks properly. Others who may be interested in the course include network owners, IT personnel, facilities managers, network designers, estimators or other technicians involved in the design or installation of fiber networks.
9 - 10 Mar 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
This certification is geared toward more experienced technicians. A minimum of two years in the traffic signal field is required. The hours from this program can be used to renew any current Traffic Signal certification! Renewal enrollments are $375 and cover all of your renewal fees due to IMSA International. Just use the promotion code RENEWAL at checkout :)
10 - 11 Mar 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
The certification is geared toward entry-level technicians who have some prior knowledge of electrical technology or training. The hours from this program can be used to renew any current Traffic Signal certification! Renewal enrollments are $375 and covers all of your renewal fees due to IMSA International. Just use the promotion code RENEWAL at checkout :)
11 - 12 Mar 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
A Level 3 certification is the highest level of certification in the Signal Technician field. This program includes a PowerPoint presentation, review session, and a Q&A with an experienced moderator before you being your exam.
Fri 13 Mar 2026
1 day, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (8 hours)
This program is to renew CURRENT IMSA/FOA Certified Fiber Optics Technicians and Certified Fiber Optics Design Specialist certifications ONLY. If you hold the old Fiber Optics for ITS LV1 or LV2 certification(s) you will need to enroll in the full 3-day CFOT program.
16 - 17 Mar 2026
2 days, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
This certification is geared toward those entry-level technicians who have recently entered the field. The hours from this program can be used to renew any current Signs or Markings certification! Renewal enrollments are $375 and cover up to two certification fees due to IMSA International. Just use the promotion code RENEWAL at checkout :)
To avoid issues with renewals or accidental exam enrollments, please review these updates first.
IMSA Updates Are Now Live! Please review the policy changes before scheduling.
IMSA has released updated rules covering how students are enrolled, who may contact IMSA (who may not), and when fees apply. A quick review of the current processes and the new changes will help keep everything running smoothly and avoid unnecessary complications 😊
If you suspect you need ANY help at all ... Just Remember: I’m fast 👟 I’m friendly 🫂 I drink coffee ☕☕☕☕
Oh! And, if you have any feedback or questions on any of these notes, please feel to email: stacey@aboutphaseacademy.com
IMSA released their new Certification Program Policies Manual (CPPM): APA is here to help you Navigate communication with IMSA �
Just don't .... 😂 Per the IMSA Certification Program Policies Manual (CPPM): “Students are prohibited from contacting the International Office regarding exam results.” (Yes, really. We checked twice to make sure it wasn’t satire.)
Please direct all questions through us 😁About Phase Academy staff will quickly and happily assist you to make sure your concerns get to the right place 🤩
You’re independent and want to do things yourself😊 Here's the un-simple procedures to unlocking an IMSA Identity 😂 >
To verify a student’s correct enrollment type (New vs Renew) and avoid IMSA’s new fees, you’ll need their IMSA ID. Go to our Help Desk page. In the FAQ section, see How do I log in to my IMSA Profile?
If after following the instructions nothing appears, don’t panic — Contact Us 😁 Your Friendly Neighborhood IMSA Guru’s 😊
Send us the full student name(s), and we’ll help 😊
This tiny step prevents most enrollment issues — and by extension, at least three of the other tiles on this page. 😄
Need Your Students' Enrollment Type? Of course you do but why make it easy? How to Actually Get Info (Spoiler: You Can’t 😂) >
IMSA does not make students’ certificates publicly viewable - those records being national secrets & all 😂 We assume the vault is guarded by a dragon made of paperwork 😂
The only non-IMSA people who can see a student’s true status is:
✔ the student (if they can access their profile)
✔ me - because IMSA expects Certification Chairs to be miraculous – & we are 😇
So if you need to know whether your employee is a New Certification, Renewal, or somehow misplaced in an alternate Exam Universe, just email us😊
The New Fee (A Modern Cautionary Tale) - IMSA’s New $35 Fee >
IMSA now charges a $35 fee when a student has to reschedule abruptly or is enrolled incorrectly(within 2 days). Whether the error is made by you or by me, the fee is billed directly to me—even if the student never takes the exam (because nothing says “customer service” like charging for an exam you didn’t take and a fee not backed by actual data). Since we don’t want to pass along fees, please triple-check enrollment types before submitting. If there’s any doubt, just ask. We’re happy to help 😇
IMSA’s Official Enrollment Cutoff Policy - Need to Add a Student? You’ve Got a 5-Day Window. Period. End of Discussion 😑 >
Once we cross that magic line, IMSA locks the roster and no one (not even me, armed with coffee & charm) can add new participants. To ensure your student is included submit all names at least 5 days before class, double-check New or Renew, and if you’re unsure, DON'T GUESS ! IMSA doesn’t have the sunshiny temperament that I do, and they’ll just throw $35 fees at us until we behave 😂 After the 5-day cutoff (Not 4. Not 4.75. IMSA is very firm on this), IMSA’s system becomes a nuclear silo on lockdown 😂
About That Mysterious Scheduling Blackout…Why Is There a Big Empty Space in Our Schedule? >
Don’t worry — there’s nothing wrong with us (outside the usual 😂). IMSA prohibits sections from running programs 30 days before or 7 days after their conference as running classes anywhere in the hemisphere might (in their own words) “interfere with conference participation.” We will resume normal programming when it's not prohibited. In the meantime, thank you for your patience. Please enjoy this brief intermission brought to you by "Policies We Didn’t Write™. 😂
IMSA Values You❣️Truly. Deeply. Actuarially. Existentially - A Friendly Reminder of Your Value to IMSA International ❣️>
Students, members, & certificate holders are the foundation of IMSA — the reason the organization exists & the primary source of its financial stability. Every course you take, renewal you complete, and certification you maintain supports the operation, staffing, & ongoing programs of the organization. Your voice carries weight (as it should) so remember: Your feedback to IMSA leadership truly matters to a group built on your participation. Leadership tile is right next door, should you feel inspired 💛
Want to Share Feedback With IMSA? Please direct all commentary to management — this kitchen is merely the messenger 😇 >
Heidi M. Cramb - Executive Director
hcramb@imsasafety.org
(321) 349-3600
Tim Rasmussen- Director of Education and Certification
trasmussen@imsasafety.org
(321) 349-3567
Ann Marie Hughes- Director of Finance and Operations
finance@IMSAsafety.org
(321) 349-3566
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Prerequisite Info
The most common prerequisite for IMSA certifications is a Work zone certification. Here in Florida we are required to have the FDOT Intermediate Temporary Traffic Control
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