GOING FORWARD IN 2023
NEW YEAR , NEW SKILLS - WHY CHOOSE THE MASTER LOCKSMITH ASSOCIATION FOR YOUR TRAINING ?
» THE MLA IS THE UK ’ S PREMIER provider of locksmith training from their purpose-built headquarters , incorporating a state-of-the-art training centre consisting of a classroom type environment for theory work and fully equipped workshop for practical elements .
Expert trainers - Passionate specialists who keep up to date with the latest advances in the field .
Quality delivery - Students feedback after each course to ensure our training is top quality .
Theorical and practical-based training - You ’ ll receive the principles of locksmithing skill for you to then apply in practise .
Small class sizes - Most classes are restricted to no more than 10 people to a class to ensure you get the most from our tutors .
Progressive levels - Our courses have been developed to offer locksmiths the opportunity to build their skills thus expanding their services and progressing their locksmith career .
Two brand new courses for 2023
Composite and uPVC Masterclass
Already proven a highly popular course with our first date in March already fully booked . This course is open to both members and non-members and is designed for locksmiths with strong uPVC knowledge looking to improve on their existing skills to take on more work .
With more Auto-fire Composite doors being installed around the country , this course will give you something extra in your armoury to deal with these types of multipoint locking mechanisms .
We ’ ve recently installed some brand-new uPVC and composite training doors in our training room which will be used for students to get a hands-on experience in this course .
What you ’ ll learn :
• Advanced opening techniques on composite Auto-fire doors ( not picking ).
• Auto-fire manual with detailed photographs of different mechanisms , escutcheons , hinges , and adjustments .
• With more Auto-fire Composite doors being installed around the country , this course will give you something extra in your armoury to deal with these types of multipoint locking mechanisms .
• UPVC Casement window systems including mechanism and hinge recognition and replacement also methods used to open failed mechanisms .
• Glazing Systems including removal and fitting of double-glazed units and toe and heeling
For more information on this course and to book please visit our website locksmiths . co . uk . Alternatively , this code will take you right there :
Members Rate : £ 350 inc VAT Non-Members Rate : £ 395 inc VAT
Safes and Safe Servicing Another brand-new course for 2023 , open to both members and non-members perfect for locksmiths wishing to add safe installation and servicing to their range of services .
Created and delivered by renowned Safe Expert Jon Drake this course offers a great introduction to safes and safes servicing , the different types of safe and their uses , the different types of locking devices and how to recover locked safes and miss set combinations .
What you ’ ll learn :
• Learn about re-lockers , basic drill points , barrier materials , lost codes , destructive entry , servicing .
• Understand the different types of safe and their uses .
• Know the different types of locking and re-locking devices .
• Know the things to be aware of when servicing .
• Understand the grades of safes .
• How to recover fired re locked if accidentally fired while changing locks .
• Types of mechanical combination locks .
• How to recover a miss set combination and then how to set a new combination for a customer .
For more information on this course and to book please visit our website locksmiths . co . uk . Alternatively , this code will take you right there :
Members Rate : £ 250 inc VAT Non-Members Rate : £ 295 inc VAT
MLA and the Neighbourhood Watch
» WHILST WE HAVE ALWAYS WORKED closely with the Neighbourhood Watch we have recently been in conversations with them about how we deepen our relationship to help raise awareness amongst consumers of the MLA and its members .
You may have noticed in the January 2023 ‘ Our Watch ’ newsletter , circulated to 800,000 , a section from us designed to raise awareness of not necessarily trusting search engines when it comes to finding an emergency locksmith and knowing who to use before you need them .
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