Locksmithing
Locksmithing 101
Entry-level locksmithing techniques, tools, locksets, key cutting, impressions, lockpicking concepts, functions, and finishes.
Schedule
Typically offered as an evening half-semester course; confirm the current schedule with PGCC
Location
Location varies by section · Maryland
Cost
$686 plus the $25 registration fee; $85 screening if a seat is available
Locksmithing opportunity
About the program
Locksmithing 101 is the first course in PGCC's four-course locksmithing sequence. Learners practice entry-level techniques using hand, power, and specialized tools while studying rekeying, common locksets, key-cutting machines, impressions, introductory lockpicking concepts, and lock functions and finishes.
First of four courses in PGCC's Continuing Education Locksmithing Certificate sequence
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Funding for this program
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Where to go
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What participants will learn
- +Lock rekeying
- +Common residential and commercial locksets
- +Key-cutting machines
- +Locksmith hand and power tools
- +Impressions and introductory lockpicking concepts
Who this program is for
- +Pass the KEY-399 criminal background screening before enrollment
- +Email trades@pgcc.edu for screening forms at least six weeks before the class starts
- +PGCC charges the $85 screening cost only when a class spot is available
- +Confirm a current five-digit SYN and available section in PGCC Course Search
Program highlights
- +Course code KEY-300
- +First course in a four-course sequence
- +Background screening requires at least six weeks of lead time
- +Program courses are generally offered during evening hours