What Knowledge is Required to be a Locksmith? – Quick Checklist
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Cost: Member Price: £300 Inc VAT | Non-Member Price: £350 Inc VAT
Location: Master Locksmiths Association, 1 Prospect Park, Valley Drive, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 1TF
Advanced Course through practical hands-on training designed for locksmiths looking to improve on their existing skills to take on more work.
Course Content
This module is part of our Advanced Course programme:
Morning
Key Cutting
- Key Machine Set-up, Calibration & Maintenance
Workshop Tools
- Making a key horse, plug followers, gauges etc.
Euro Profile / Rim Cylinders
- Methods of disassembling
- Passing and mastering
- Modular assembly to construct the correct euro size
- Re-profiling and changing cams on euros
Lock Related Standards
- “Know your BS3621 from your TS621” – a brief overview of the main lock related standards
Afternoon dedicated to
General Lock Repair
- Silver Soldering
- How to extend a key
- How to fit a drill pin
- How to repair a stump
- Re-springing a lever/detainer
- Repairing a gated lever
- Cutting keys by hand
Experience Required
Ideally suited to those with locksmith experience who are looking to either enhance their bench locksmithing skills or offer more locksmith services
Requirements
- Security Clearance Standard Level DBS Check
- Open to MLA Members + Non Members
Price & Location
Members Rate £300 inc VAT
Non-Members Rate £350 inc VAT
Reduced Price Become an MLA Member
Location Unit 1, Prospect Park, Valley Dr, Rugby, CV21 1TF
