Locksmith & Security Systems

Shared first block for every VoTechWorks program. OSHA 10 (30 for construction management), first aid/CPR/AED, applied trade math and measurement, technical reading and writing, digital literacy, and career readiness. Completed before students enter the studio and client engagement unsupervised.

• Hold an OSHA 10 card and current CPR/AED certification
• Convert, measure and estimate with trade units, fractions, percentages and basic geometry
• Read a specification, code excerpt or manual and write a clear technical report
• Use email, spreadsheets, and the program's digital job-management tools
• Present a resume, portfolio and interview answers to an employer panel

Competency course in Lock mechanisms for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in Lock mechanisms and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern Lock mechanisms
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for Lock mechanisms
• Perform the core tasks of Lock mechanisms to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in Lock mechanisms work and correct them
• Document Lock mechanisms work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in keying for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in keying and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern keying
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for keying
• Perform the core tasks of keying to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in keying work and correct them
• Document keying work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in safes for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in safes and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern safes
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for safes
• Perform the core tasks of safes to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in safes work and correct them
• Document safes work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in access control for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in access control and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern access control
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for access control
• Perform the core tasks of access control to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in access control work and correct them
• Document access control work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in CCTV & alarm install for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in CCTV & alarm install and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern CCTV & alarm install
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for CCTV & alarm install
• Perform the core tasks of CCTV & alarm install to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in CCTV & alarm install work and correct them
• Document CCTV & alarm install work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in electronic locks for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in electronic locks and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern electronic locks
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for electronic locks
• Perform the core tasks of electronic locks to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in electronic locks work and correct them
• Document electronic locks work in the work file to industry format

Competency course in codes for the Locksmith & Security Systems program. Instruction moves from demonstration to supervised practice to independent performance in the studio and client engagement, measured against professional standards and applicable law. Students plan, execute and reconcile real work in codes and keep a work file signed off by the instructor.

• Explain the principles, terminology and standards that govern codes
• Select and safely use the tools, equipment and materials for codes
• Perform the core tasks of codes to the standard, within time, without rework
• Identify faults, hazards and non-conformities in codes work and correct them
• Document codes work in the work file to industry format

An integrated, assessed piece of real work that draws on every trade course in Locksmith & Security Systems: planned, estimated, executed and documented by the student, reviewed by an employer advisor. Capstones are shown in the Student Yard or the Museum of VoTech where the work allows.

• Plan and estimate a complete job from a specification
• Execute the job to standard within the estimate
• Present the finished work and its documentation to an employer panel

Supervised placement with an employer partner in Locksmith & Security Systems work. Hours are logged against the certifying body's task list; the employer evaluates against the same rubric used in the shop.

• Perform the trade's tasks in a real workplace under supervision
• Meet employer expectations for attendance, safety and conduct
• Log hours and tasks in the format the certifying body accepts

Structured preparation for ALOA Certified Registered Locksmith; ESA Certified Alarm Technician; State Locksmith/Alarm License: content review mapped to the exam blueprint, timed practice exams, practical-exam rehearsal, and registration/eligibility paperwork with the registrar.

• Score ≥ 80% on two timed mock exams
• Complete the eligibility application and hours verification
• Rehearse the practical exam format to time

The program completion credential(s). Sat at the school's authorized testing center or the body's test site; results recorded in the student record and reported in the annual outcomes report. Pass standard: Credential issued by the body.