Course: Certificate in Locksmithing

This course makes a great starting point if you are interested in learning the skills of a locksmith.

You will be trained to use locksmith tools, identify different types of locks and keys and cut new keys. You will also learn about safety deposit locks, emergency exits, key duplicating machines, car keys, wiring and circuits, and automatic door servicing. The course includes an introduction to business practices and legal considerations for locksmiths.

While the training and licensing requirements to work as a locksmith or in the security industry are different in each state, most states do not have mandatory licensing or training requirements to work as a locksmith.

Included materials

Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing textbook
Locksmith's padlock kit

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Course Number	34600
Course Fees From	View our payment options

Delivery mode:	Print or online
Course duration:	Max 12 months
Assessments:	7 multiple choice assessments , 9 written assessments
Qualification:	Open Colleges Certificate
Nationally Recognised	No
Government Funding	No

Career One jobs for:

ID	Subject expand all

	History of locks and keys
	Tools of the trade
	Types of locks and keys
	Rotating part of a pin tumbler lock
	Making a 'cut throat'
	Wire brushing a newly cut key
	Most secure type of lock
	How a key operates the plug of a pin tumbler cylinder lock
	Common problems with safety deposit locks
	Locking, decoding and emergency entry
	Electrical access and exit control systems
	The business and law of locksmithing
	Key duplicating machines
	Special door hardware
	Magna locks on exterior gates
	Calculating and planning wiring size and circuit resistance
	Emergency exit door devices
	Two-key automotive system in most cars
	Key cutting using a Rexa key cutter
	Unique points of the magna lock
	Key cutter for service calls
	Polarity
	GM factory original keys
	Electricity for locksmiths
	Automatic door servicing

Entry requirements

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Minimum age

Minimum age of 16 years. If you are under 18 your application must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For students who do not have access to either a computer or the internet please contact a student support officer to discuss alternative methods of communication.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Microsoft Office 2003 or equivalent, and
Microsoft Windows 98, or
Mac OS X, and
CD-ROM drive.

Students will also need access to a printer and the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader and
Macromedia Flash player.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competency before enrolling into the course. Examples of appropriate evidence are listed below:

Evidence	Example
IELTS	Overall score of 5.5
TOEFL	530 (paper), 197 (computer) or 71 (internet)
12 months in English-speaking employment	Testimonial, statutory declaration

Additional requirements

Due to the nature of the information contained in this course, a signed statutory declaration must be completed prior to the dispatch of your first module.

Upon completion of this course, you will have developed a better understanding of the subject area and be able to put your new skills into practice.

David Sharp

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