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Locksmiths & Safe Repairers
Also called: CML (Certified Master Locksmith), Lock Technician (Lock Tech), Locksmith
Career Cluster: Manufacturing
Also called: CML (Certified Master Locksmith), Lock Technician (Lock Tech), Locksmith
Career Cluster: Manufacturing
What they do:
Repair and open locks, make keys, change locks and safe combinations, and install and repair safes.
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.
KNOWLEDGESafety and Government
- public safety and security
- law and government
- mechanical
- computers and electronics
- English language
- customer service
- management
SKILLSBasic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
ABILITIESHand and Finger Use
- keep your arm or hand steady
- put together small parts with your fingers
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
PERSONALITYPeople interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cautiousness
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Perseverance
TECHNOLOGYYou might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- dESCO ESC
- WH Software InstaCode
EDUCATION
high school diploma/GED or certificate after high school
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JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
Salary: High: $79,340.00
Median: $50,490.00
Low: $34,750.00
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