Information on how to become a Master Locksmith in South Africa

BECOME A LOCKSMITH BECOMING A LOCKSMITH, OR WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY OF LOCKSMITHING, CAN BE A VERY REWARDING AND INVOLVING PROFESSION. WHILE IT BASICALLY INVOLVES LOCKS, BREAKING THEM, PICKING THEM AND CUTTING NEW KEYS FOR THEM, IT INVOLVES A LOT MORE THAN THIS AS WELL, AS YOU ARE ABOUT TO FIND OUT. WOULD THE CAREER OF A LOCKSMITH BE IDEAL FOR YOU? WHAT DOES A LOCKSMITH DO? A LOCKSMITH WILL TAKE ON A VARIETY OF TASKS DURING THE AVERAGE WORKING DAY. WHILE THEY DO CUT KEYS FOR NEW LOCKS AND EXISTING ONES, THEY WILL OPEN LOCKS AS THEIR MOST COMMONLY UNDERTAKEN TASK – HENCE THE NAME LOCKSMITH. BASICALLY SPEAKING, ANYTHING THAT HAS A LOCK CAN REQUIRE THE SKILLS OF A LOCKSMITH. LOCKSMITH TRAINING YOU WILL NEED TO UNDERGO PROFESSIONAL IN ORDER TO BECOME A LOCKSMITH. IT YOU CAN STUDY FOR AN ACCREDITED NATIONAL CERTIFICATE IN LOCKSMITHING AS APPROVED BY TRAINING VERY IMPORTANT TO CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED COURSE THAT IS APPROVED BY THE SOUTH AFRICAN IS SAQA. ONCE YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ATTAINED THIS CERTIFICATE YOU CAN APPLY TO JOIN THE QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY (SAQA). LOCKSMITH'S ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA (LASA) AS A FULL MEMBER. YOU MUST ALSO REGISTER WITH THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY SASSETA IS ANOTHER ACRONYM TO LOOK OUT FOR. IT STANDS FOR THE SAFETY AND SECURITY SECTOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION AUTHORITY REGULATORY AUTHORITY. AND IT CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON LEARNERSHIPS AND APPRENTICESHIPS WITHIN THE INDUSTRY. Full Member REQUIREMENTS A LOCKSMITH SHOULD: HAVE FINGER AND MANUAL DEXTERITY BE HONEST AND DEPENDABLE HAVE GOOD EYE-HAND COORDINATION SATISFYING DEMANDING SATISFYING CAREER AND GENERALLY PLEASANT IRREGULAR WORKING HOURS, INCLUDING CONDITIONS EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS LocksmithPretoria www.locksmithpretoria.com SAQA BE TACTFUL HAVE EXCELLENT EYESIGHT