Locksmith Business.

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Originally posted by preeti222

How to start locksmith business? is there any Course for locksmith techniques ?

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Locksmith.

Duties of a locksmith. :

Locksmiths install, adjust and repair locks, make keys, and change lock combinations. They work on residential, automotive, commercial and institutional locksets and door hardware. Locksmiths may also install and maintain more sophisticated security systems.

Shop locksmiths and Mobile locksmiths are required to work from mobile units. Locksmiths who service bank equipment are skilled in mechanical and electronic time locks, time delay devices, night deposit units, combination and electronic and key locks for vaults and safes. Locksmiths should be in reasonably good health as they are sometimes required to manoeuver heavy objects and climb ladders. It is important that locksmiths have a willingness to keep learning about new developments in security equipment. Knowledge of electronics, welding, carpentry and metal working is an asset. Locksmiths should be reliable, accurate and honest.

Safe and vault technicians have additional training in safe and vault servicing, and troubleshooting. They are skilled in opening safes, rebuilding, painting, moving and installing safes.

Unless you get maintenance contracts to keep you busy, this trade will not provide you with a living wage. So, be guided by it.

Average Salary from a survey conducted, yielded following data and in Canada it could be as low as half. :

In May 2009, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics conducted a national survey of employment and wages. In doing so, it collected salary information from 16,910 individuals working as locksmiths and safe repairers throughout the country. It concluded that the average annual pay rate for the occupation was $37,550. This is equivalent to an hourly rate of $18.05 and a monthly income of $3,129.

Here is a link to a TRADE Course and there are similar courses offered all over, in colleges, but only in a few locations. Some run for a period of FOUR years.

http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/trades-occupations/profiles/050/


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Event Date.. : January 23, 2013 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Location.. : Next-Steps Employment Center
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Toronto, ON

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BUSINESS fair and info : Phone numbers in link above.
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