The Basic Field Locksmithing course is designed for people who have less than one year of full-time locksmith experience.
Class Outline:
- Introduction to the class, overview of the locksmith trade, ethics, and tools
- Cylinder basics, pin tumbler formats, key basics, key creation, pinning and rekeying, basic masterkey overview
- Door construction, residential hardware, commercial hardware, exit devices, closers, auxiliary hardware
- Lockouts, lock bypassing, lock picking, alternate bypass methods
- Access control basics, access control hardware, basic overview of access control troubleshooting and repair
- Locksmithing best practices, record keeping, part identification, part sourcing, quoting
- Scenario-based skills stations
Class Information & Pricing:
• $1,500 for the 40-hour class
• 8 hours per day from Monday - Friday
• Includes a class book and tool bag with tools
• Lunch will be provided daily by Wesco
• Attendees are responsible for travel, hotel, breakfasts & dinners
Locksmith licensing varies by state and local jurisdiction. Completion of this course may not satisfy licensing regulations in all areas.
Please note: Our cancellation cutoff deadline is ten (10) days prior to the start of class and must be requested in writing to be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made in writing after the cutoff date, prior to the start of class will result in an account credit. Registered students who do not cancel in writing and do not attend the class will not be eligible for a refund or account credit.
