Training

The contents of the course will include;

Literature

FOLDER 1

Supplier information, this is a list of locksmith wholesalers from which you can purchase stock and tools at trade price. NEW we now set up an account with one of the UK's best suppliers whilst you are on the course. You will also recieve their full colour catalogue to take home for ordering stock and extra tools right away.
Lock terminology, fully illustrated section which explains how locks work in depth, also includes glossary of lock terminology which has every used word for explaining locking products throughout the UK.
How we did it on the course, this illustrated section shows the topics covered on the course and explains step by step what was done. Includes colour pictures just incase you ever forgot exactly how something was done.
NEW Extras, lots of extra litrature including picking guides, bump keying explained, additional mortice lock templates, simplex lock codes and more.

FOLDER 2

"GETTING STARTED", A very new book I have put together outlining the really important infomation that is needed to give you the best head start. This folder includes:- SUPPLIER INFOMATION, ADVERTISING TECHNIQUES, THE LAW FOR LOCKSMITHS, PRICING A JOB, PRICING STOCK, BANKS AND INLAND REVENUE, STOCK LIST, TOOLS LIST & MUCH MUCH MORE. Many of my recent students have really felt the benefit of this litrature and it saves a loy of time in the classroom taking notes.

FOLDER 3

Mortice Lock Identification & Opening Manual, a fully illustrated section of the folder which gives precise opening methods for mortice locks. Also explained within this section are key points of lock identification, colour, keyhole marks and more. Even the most experienced locksmith would not get by without this information. NEW section includes "to scale" pictures of mortice locks inside and outside of the locks for identification and opening.

Practical

Key cutting on machines you will make keys using a popular mortice machine and cylinder machine. key blank recognition and common problems explained. you will be shown the different mortice keys including: pin, pipe, safe, cabinet also the most common cylinder, cabinet, high security keys.
Making keys to cam locks (by hand) we show you how to make a key without a machine to one of these popular little locks found on vending machines, garage doors, desks etc.
Garage door locks found on "up & over" garage doors, we will strip them down to reveal how easy and simple they are to work on, open and make keys for.
Keying two rim cylinders to pass (1 key 2 locks) when fitting or replacing 2 rim locks (yale type) on a front and back door it is nice to offer the customer the choice of 1 key to fit the 2 locks. We show you how then you do it.
Striping down rim cylinders using bench shims, this topic is for use on the bench and enables you to successfully strip rim cylinders down without keys with ease.
Bump Keys NEW these special keys can quickly open most rim cylinders (yale type), euro profile cylinders (upvc), threaded cylinders (metal shop doors) and most other locks which use a yale type key. This technique is massive in America and I can see why. We are pleased to be offering this on the course.
Plug spinning a very handy topic which could save you time when picking locks.
Picking cam locks we show you how to pick these popular little locks which will prove very usefull.
Picking rim cylinders ("Yale Barrel") beginer to advanced, we start off nice and easy and then work through to an advanced level. We show you what to listen and feel for to pick the lock with your cylinder picks.
Shimming rim locks ("Credit card trick") this will have you in to 90% of rim locks (yale type) within 10 seconds. It is not as easy as it looks but using the right teqhnique you will have it mastered in no time.
Fitting rim locks (Yale type) as a locksmith you will be required to fit locks of every kind however Rim locks are very common on wodden doors therefore you will be taught the right way to do it and be able to fit them to a professional standard.
Drilling techniques for rim locks (while fitted) sometimes there is no choice and in some cases you need to drill, therefore we will show you the correct way to drill a rim cylinder and by-pass the mechanism.
Euro profile cylinders changed (PVC door) this is another very common type of lock found on almost every PVC door. People are always loosing their keys or have them stolen, we will teach you how to change one of these in under a minute.
Euro profile cylinders opened (6 different methods) as with every lock we will give a number of different ways of opening them the PVC door cylinder is no exception and is a very interesting part of the course.
Thumb Turners NEW We will open euro thumbturn locks very quickly using an easy tool that can be made by you in seconds.
Multi point locking mechanisms picked (PVC) this is the long strip lock found on the edge of your PVC door, we will teach you how to pick the mechanism thus enabling you to retract the hooks, bolts and/or rollers to release the door.
Padlocks picked in this topic we show you how to pick open sprung shackle padlocks using cylinder picks.
Padlocks shimmed, after this topic you will be able to open sprung shackle padlocks without any damage at all.
Padlocks opened via drill when a lock is damaged/faulty you may need to drill but we teach you how to do it even if the keyway is blocked/covered.
Tubular locks NEW found on fruit machines, bike coil-locks, motorbike disc locks etc these are very daunting if you have never seen one before. On the course we will pick them open and explain the drilling methods which can be used.
Making picks Coming on to mortice locks we will make picks which will prove invaluble when on site. there are 7 in particular which will never let you down.
2 Lever sashlocks picked found most commonly on internal doors or on sheds, you will be able to pick them within 5 seconds when you shown correctly.
3 Lever deadlocks fitted again a very frequent job for any locksmith so we will show you how to do it to a professonal standard.
DBB Morticer NEW this is a practical demonstration of this fantastic tool. You can drill a mortice hole in under 5 minutes with this tool and really speed up the job.
3 Lever deadlocks picked while in the door, now you have fitted it, we will begin the opening methods for the mortice lock.
Key turner NEW we will use the key turner to open mortice locks very quickly and easily. My unique tool (made on the course) even opens the 5 lever BS:3621 mortice locks.
Key Turning BS Locks NEW We use a relativly new tool on the market to open 5 lever British Standard mortice locks with ease
5 Lever deadlock fitted lock upgrades are also a frequent job so we will show you how to upgrade the 3 lever to a 5 lever properly.
5 Lever deadlock opened again, when fitted we will open the lock quickly and effectively.

Once all the topics are completed to satisfaction certificates are received.