Three -day Locksmith Workshop
Practical, hands-on training for beginners and tradespeople
We aim to have:
- Small group numbers. Maximum of 3/5 students on each course.
- Dedicated Tuition (Housing Associations / Group Bookings also catered for)
- FREE information after the workshops (3months)
- A comprehensive coverage of destructive AND non-destructive techniques
- In depth, hands on and visual training
The course gives you a good insight into the basics of locksmithing which you can build from, and on completion you will achieve an award of recognition on the workshop content completed and support if needed.
Secure keys locksmiths pride themselves on being able to offer a fully hands on locksmith workshop course instructed by one of our own fully qualified instructors here at our purpose built training centre in Ballymena
The 3 day locksmith workshop covers all of the fundamental basics of locksmithing and will give you a strong understanding and a skill set from which you can start your own self-employed locksmith business. The course will show you the latest methods and equipment available relevant to the current market
Our 3 day locksmith workshop course offers you the chance to gain valuable skills and business tips from experienced locksmiths who actively work within the industry.
The course gives you a good insight into the basics of locksmithing and on completion you will achieve an award of recognition on the workshop content completed, along with a tool list and information to support you on the job.
Workshop gallery — Secure keys Locksmith
Explore the Workshop gallery for Secure keys Mobile Locksmith to see exactly what our practical training involves. Photographs document hands-on key-cutting demonstrations on industry-standard machines, step-by-step lock disassembly and reassembly exercises, and close-ups of pinning and decoding practises carried out by trainees. Images of tool layouts show organised benches and labelled kits, giving a clear view of the equipment you will learn to use and the tidy workstation standards we expect. Group instruction shots capture classroom briefings and one-to-one coaching by instructors, while sequence images track individual exercises from briefing through assessment so prospective attendees understand the learning progression. We also include pictures of our mobile van set-up and on-site training stations to illustrate how we adapt the workshop format for remote or on-location sessions, underscoring the practical, workplace-ready standard of our courses.
Training information and topics covered.
Below is a list of topics and more that we will cover in the workshops (Contact for more info and prices)
- Understanding how locks work (yale type lock) taking apart and putting back together.
- Non-destructive Yale type lock entry methods
- Yale type lock deadlocking uses and bypassing
- Lock breaking / snapping, specialist tools and techniques, cam turners, security upgrades
- Manipulation and tolerances of pins/wafers
- Bumping open the lock.
- Broken key extraction and glued locks information
- Lock puller technique (euro and oval cylinder)
- Non-destructive entry to screw in cylinders (aluminium doors)
- Different types of pin locks ( information)
- Hand picks and electric picks for pin locks (different types)
- Wide range of tension tools
- Applications and entry methods of wafer locks
- Different types of lever locks
- Practical introduction to types of mortice locks (2,3 & 5 lever)
- Mortice lock identification
- Methods of opening mortice locks (2,3 & 5 lever)
- Hands on drilling using simple tools and handy techniques
- Non-destructive picking techniques
- Lever lock picks introduction
- Picking tools and practical on BS mortice locks
- Dismantling / re-assembling of british standard mortice locks
- Keying alike mortice locks
- Drilling open of cylinders
- uPVC door mechanisms and common faults
- Opening of failed multi-point door locks (Information/demonstration)
- uPVC door and window tools and tricks
- Key cutting practice
- Toeing and healing
- How to measure cylinders and replace
- How to measure up handle fitment/replacement
- Gain entry to high security tubular locks information
- Padlock shim picking
- Business start up advice
- Advertising, invoicing and more
- Insurances
- Start up tools and stock advice
This list is a taste of what we will cover over the 3 days, if you are interested, please send for more info and cost through the contact page or email secure.keys@outlook.com