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Students set up and maintain adjustment of key duplicating machines to accurately cut keys.

• Key identification
• Key machine adjustment
• Key duplicating

Given various locks, students learn to fit keys by hand-filing and use various methods to open locks.

1. Fitting keys by hand
   • Bit keys
   • Warded locks
   • Lever locks
   • Pin-tumbler locks
2. Opening and servicing locks
   • Use of picks
   • Cylinder tolls, plugs, and followers

Given a code book and code-based key cutting machine, students select the proper key blank and accurately cut keys by code, learning to distinguish between false or irrelevant numbers and true code numbers.

• Description of codes
• Locating codes
• Use of code books and code machines

Students dismantle and re-assemble standard locking devices, learning to service and repair them as needed with consistent accuracy.

• Mortise locks
• Cylindrical locks
• Bit key locks
• Lock functions
• Lock finishes
• Backsets

Given a floor plan, students construct a master-key chart and master-key system that limits access to specific users.

• Safety factors
• Master keying
• Construction of master key chart
• Phantom keys
• Rules
• Computer generated systems
• Master key 75-100 cylinders of various keyways and cylinder types.

Students service and re-key Schlage wafer locks accurately and demonstrate the principals of operation of the Medeco high security cylinder as outlined in the Medeco Technical Service Manual. Other manufacturers covered: Sargent IC, Multi-Lock, Abloy, Kaba Peaks. Given various cylinders students service, re-key and master key them accurately.

• Theory of operation
• Basic pinning
• Master keying

The student will demonstrate the working principles of interchangeable core cylinders by master keying and servicing these cylinders with complete accuracy.

• Theory of operation
• Completion of pinning chart
• Cutting of interchangeable core keys
• Complete pinning chart correctly and master key 10-20 cores accurately.

The student will install and mortise deadbolts, cylindrical locksets, emergency exit devices and other locking mechanisms within class prescribed guidelines.

• Rim locks
• Jimmyproof
• Cylindrical
• Deadbolts
• Panic devices
• Detex alarm locks
• Metal doors-steel and aluminum
• Install 15-25 of the various listed locking devices properly.

Given common floor and wall safes, the student will open and service them, and change the combinations.

• Principle of operation
• Classification of safes and U.L. ratings
• Servicing of combination units of manipulation
• Changing the hand of key type units
• Construct combination chart
• Safe manipulation
• Change 10-20 safe combinations. Open 15-20 safes by the process shown in class.

• Alarm locks – principles and operation
• Access control including mechanical locks and electronic locks (battery powered and hard-wired)
• Installation

In common residential and commercial situations, the student will select and install auxiliary hardware for additional security.

• Metal doors
• Door closers including determining hand of door, determining proper closer size and installation of closers
• Cylinder guards
• Lock guards
• Flush bolts
• Install-a-lock

The student will demonstrate an understanding of requisites for operating a shop and keeping proper inventory control.

• Sources of supply (lecture and class discussion)
• Inventory and equipment control
• Equipping the shop and service vehicle
• Small business operation (small business seminar)
• Computer demonstration

The curriculum each year includes guest speakers who provide hands-on lectures and demonstrations, as well as occasional offsite field trips. Past speakers and trips have included:

• Proteck cylinders with Assa Abloy guest lecturers
• Allegion electronic access with Don Cherry
• Router safety and chisel sharpening
• Factory tours and Lock Museum of America in Connecticut
• Annual trip to