Locksmith Careers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

Locksmiths are responsible for installing, repairing, selling and maintaining lock for the businesses and homes. The duties and responsibilities of the locksmiths would classically comprise:

• Repairing and maintaining the locks and other devices of security
• Fit locks to the windows and doors
• Cut the keys and make new keys

• Responsible for fitting the combination locks and timing policy to safe
• Give 24 hours service to the people for locking their business and homes
• Give an opinion to the customer on the most appropriate locks or safety devices for their requirements
• Give urgent situation service after break-ins, changing locks, securing doors and resetting systems

It is also possible for you to set up and maintain the other security mechanisms and systems and fit security devices like CCTV.

You can concentrate in a particular area of key cutting for historic locks and repairing.

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

You can take training from British Locksmiths Institute (BLI), which is the branch of Master Locksmiths Association (MLA). The MLA is recognized as the reliable body for locksmith by the police, the Association of British Insurers and the British Standards Institutes.

You will be asked to apply for the student membership of British Locksmiths Institute before joining the course. You will also require a CRB i.e. Criminal Record Bureau clearance and two references.

It will be helpful if you are having past experience in engineering or carpentry.

These courses are conducted at the headquarter of Master Locksmiths Association's in Daventry, Northampton shire. You can go through the website of MLA for more information.

As an option, you can begin as an apprentice with a home company or with a area monopoly. As there is no formal apprenticeship for locksmiths, you will require contacting locksmith to check that they are ready to seize you on. You will find more information about the home locksmiths on the website of MLA.

TRAINING DETAILS:-

If you are a trainee locksmith, will get on-the-job training.

You can build up your skills and knowledge with the help of new product enlargement, by finishing the Master Locksmiths Association short courses.

You may complete National Vocational Qualification (Level 2 and 3) in providing Emergency, Security and Alarm Systems.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

• brilliant customer and communication skills
• a enduring approach, with the ability to give attention to information
• good metal work and carpentry skills
• enthusiastic about mechanical and electronic equipment
• excellent matter-of-fact skills
• ability to solve the problems easily

Also check the carpenter resume sample and cover letter for carpenter resume to get job opportunity effectively

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

• Apprentice can begin at around £ 15,000 a year.
• Experienced locksmiths can be paid from around £ 15,000 to over £ 24,000.

You will normally work for more than 40 hours every week, which will also include weekends and evenings. If you are working from the firm who is giving 24 hours service you might have to work even in the night shifts to give response to the crisis situations.

You can be based for cutting of keys, promotion of locks, or in the store and in the other security devices. But many of the locksmiths visit the customer on site.

You will have to perform some work inside, but you might have to work out in all the weather conditions.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You will work with the shops, locksmiths companies and security manufacturer. Some large departments, hardware stores, repairers also give key cutting service to the locksmiths.

Some companies are very small. Some companies are very large like national companies who operate franchises and provide 24 hours emergency and mobile services.

You can become freelance. However, the sector is competitive, and you will have to do the market research very carefully to check whether there is a requirement of locksmith's service in your area. You will get more advice on beginning you business as a locksmith from the Business link.

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