Enter a worthwhile and rewarding trade.This comprehensivelocksmith course will show you how to work with the manualor electric lock systems for just about anything that can belocked. Optional hands-on projects let you practice whatyou learn.We’ll even show you how to set up an ef�cientworkshop and start your own business.

People rely on locksmiths to provide safety and security for their homes, businessesand valuables. As a locksmith you’ll come to the rescue during emergencies whencustomers are locked out of their cars or homes. Often you’ll be on the go all day,serving clients from a mobile workshop in a van or truck.

Employment OpportunitiesAs of 2007, there were just 26,000 locksmiths in the whole United States!* Becauseconcerns about security and personal safety are on the rise, the need for locksmiths isexpected to grow at a rate that is much faster than average. Locksmiths find work in:

• Locksmith shops • Hardware stores• Security companies • Their own independent businesses

What You NeedThere are no prerequisites for this course.

What You Get• Illustrated lesson book and customized learning guides• Tutorial assistance and online, open-book exams• Career search and time management guides• Starter set ofl ocksmithing tools• Upon graduation we’ll send you a quality key-making machine valued at $427

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2009

Course Outline

Lesson 1: The LocksmithingBusiness - BasicLocks and Keys

Lesson 2: Directories -How Locks Work

Lesson 3: Pin Tumbler Locks,Locksmithing Tools

Lesson 4: Introduction ToMaster Keyingand Security

Lesson 5: Hardware ForDoors, FittingLocks Into Doors

Lesson 6: Introduction ToHigh-Securityand PushbuttonCombination Locks

Lesson 7: Locks - TheirDesign and Function

Lesson 8: Keyways andMaster Keying

Lesson 9: High-Security LocksLesson 10: Interchangeable

CoresLesson 11: Automotive

LocksmithingLesson 12: Modern AlarmsLesson 13: Home and

Business ServicesLesson 14: Decoding, Picking

and Emergency EntryLesson 15: Combination LocksLesson 16: Electrical Access

and Exit ControlSystems

Lesson 17: Key DuplicatingMachines

Lesson 18: The Business ofLocksmithing

Locksmithing

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