Locksmith Courses Online

In this course, you’ll examine the goals and values of Ashworth College, time management, creating a realistic weekly and monthly study schedule, the nature and purpose of assessments, how to study effectively to prepare for and take an online examination, and developing the skill sets necessary for success in the twenty-first century.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner.

In this course, you’ll learn to identify a variety of keys by looking at the shapes and characteristics of the key. You’ll then learn how to make new keys from key blanks by using a key machine. Finally, you’ll learn how to duplicate both standard and cylinder keys, one of the most common tasks of the professional locksmith.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Recognize the tasks, tools, and safe work practices used by locksmiths.
• Identify the common types of locks and keys encountered by locksmiths.
• Differentiate between various types of keys using identifying marks and reference materials.
• Describe how keys are made and duplicated.

In this course, you’ll learn how locks are designed to fit many different security needs. You’ll learn how many standard and specialty locks operate, as well as how they’re bypassed when the correct key is missing.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Compare and contrast different types of locks and lock mechanisms.
• Summarize the rekeying procedure.
• Explain how to open locks without keys.
• Describe how to gain entry to and service different types of safes and vaults.

In this course, you’ll start by learning about how the home security technician works to provide modern security solutions for homes and businesses. Then, you’ll learn some of the fundamentals of electricity, which home security technicians need to know in order to successfully wire for and install security systems.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Identify the common tasks and functions of the home security technician.
• Differentiate between types of circuits.
• Define current, voltage, and resistance.
• Summarize the fundamentals of low-voltage electricity.

In this course, you’ll learn the basics of wiring a home security system. You’ll learn about access control systems as well as how to identify the physical and electrical properties and characteristics of conductors.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Identify the electronics components and hardware requirements of access control systems.
• Recognize the physical and electrical properties and characteristics of conductors.
• Describe how to choose the best type of wiring for residential and industrial applications.
• Explain how to make basic electrical connections.

You’ll be working with the devices and installation techniques covered in this course almost daily as a home security technician. The devices, systems, and software of home security work together to monitor and protect your customer’s home.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to do the following:

• Recognize the characteristics, advantages, disadvantages, and applications of CCTV systems.
• Summarize how alarms and detection systems operate.
• Explain the role of system management software within a security system.