Locksmiths evaluate and advise customers of security and access needs. Locksmiths install, adjust, and repair locks, safes, make keys, and change lock combinations. They work on residential automotive, commercial and institutional locksets and door hinges and hardware. Locksmiths may also install and maintain more sophisticated security systems.
What do Locksmiths do?
- Install, adjust and repair locks, make keys and change lock combinations.
- Work on residential and automotive key locks, and master key lock sets for commercial and institutional use.
- Work with card access systems, panic bars, magnetic locks, heavy duty industrial locking mechanisms, high security key systems, safes and vaults; and develop master key systems that provide different degrees of access to different individuals.
For further details about this occupation, please see the High School to Apprenticeship - A Link to the Future handbook. It can be found on this website under “Publications” or by clicking on http://www.saskapprenticeship.ca/PUBLICATION/High_School_Handbook/
Locksmith
Trade Information.pdf
A Guide to Course Content.pdf
On-the-Job Training Guide.pdf
Provincial Journeyperson Examination Information.pdf
Provincial Occupational Analysis.pdf
Level One Examination Information.pdf
Cluster 4 Entrance Assessment.pdf
Form 6A Verification of Trade Experience.pdf
