Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
Private Security Services
Training Course Outline
Locksmith (25E)
Course Time: 18 Hours
- Virginia Code and Regulations - 2 hours
- Orientation to Locksmithing - 2 hours
- History of locksmithing
- Ethics
- Trade resources
- Terminology
- Professional conduct
- Job safety
- Public Safety Codes - 4 hours
- NFPA (80, 101)
- Overview of Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs)
- ADA
- Terminology
- Safety code resources
- Technical Applications - 10 hours
- Terminology (to include definition / purpose /function)
- Locks / types
- Handing
- Master keying
- Key records and codes
- Key blanks and keyways
- Physical security
- Types of client sites
- Safes / vaults
- Access control
- Handling restricted keys
- Door system components
- Automotive