Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Also called:
Locksmith, Lock Technician, Certified Master Locksmith (CML), Service Technician
see titles from the Navy.
Locksmith
What they do:
Repair and open locks; make keys; change locks and safe combinations; and install and repair safes.
On the job, you would:
- Cut new or duplicate keys, using keycutting machines.
- Cut new or duplicate keys using impressions or code key machines.
- Disassemble mechanical or electrical locking devices, and repair or replace worn tumblers, springs, and other parts, using hand tools.
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
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Hand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- order or arrange things
- use rules to solve problems
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People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Analytical Thinking
- Self Control
- Cooperation
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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high school diploma or
some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$37,560
per year, on average
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You might like a career in one of these industries:
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In the military:
see titles from the Navy.
