Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
CML (Certified Master Locksmith), Lock Technician (Lock Tech), Locksmith, Safe Technician (Safe Tech)
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 impressions or code key machines.
- Insert new or repaired tumblers into locks to change combinations.
- Move picklocks in cylinders to open door locks without keys.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
Business
- customer service
- management
Safety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
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
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality
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
- Persistence
- Analytical Thinking
- Self Control
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
- dESCO ESC
- WH Software InstaCode
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
certificate after high school
usually needed
certificate after high school
usually needed
Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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