Professional Locksmithing
- Class Time: 9am to 5pm
- Course Length: 5 Days
- Course Fee: $1,695.00
- Registration Fee: $0.00 (No additional fees!)
- Course Code: EDUPL
- Location: Nicholasville, KY
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Description:
Our 5-day Professional Locksmithing course teaches the basic skills that are needed for anyone working with locks. This course lays a good foundation for those who are just starting a career in locksmithing, or those who may require locksmithing skills as part of their job. It is also ideal for anyone considering a locksmithing career but would like to first learn more about the trade.
The following is covered in detail:
- How to distinguish between pin, warded and lever locks
- How each of these basic designs operate
- How to use a key blank directory
- Using a key duplicating machine
- How to use a plug follower
- The relationship between pin length, plug diameter and root depth
- How to rekey locks
- Direct codes and blind codes
- How to use code software to locate code information
- How to use a code machine
- Basics of masterkeying
- Lock picking
- Lock Impressioning
- Interchangeable core locks
- Using dial calipers to measure pins and plugs
- Shimming cylinders when no key is present
- Bypass techniques
- Disc Lock Reading
- Padlocks
Do you need this class? Test yourself with these questions:
- What is MACS and what can happen when you ignore it when creating a key?
- Does masterkeying increase or decrease security?
- What is the EPD of a common cylinder?
- What is the most likely problem with a cylinder that works OK until it is inverted?
- When a blank key is inserted in a cylinder, which set of pins prevents the plug from turning?
Each Student Will Receive:
- Locksmith tool kit
- Printed copy of the Class Presentation
- MBA USA Course Certificate
- MBA USA Coffee Mug
- MBA USA Ruler
- MBA USA pen
- Notepad