Continuing Professional Development

Master Locksmiths, in collaboration with NSW TAFE is pleased to offer members the chance to attend specialist training courses in Sydney this September in the lead up to the 44th Annual Trade Expo & Conference.

Designed to build lever lock picking and advanced master keying skills, the courses will be delivered at NSW TAFE, Ultimo Campus.

These hands-on sessions are perfect for locksmiths wanting to deepen their technical expertise and engage in continuing professional development.

Members are reminded that course cost, travel and accommodation are all tax deductible.

Why not spend the week in Sydney, polish up some skills and then attend the 44th Annual Trade Expo & Conference!

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Decoding and picking lever locks with false gates

Date:           Tue, 9 September 2025
Location:    NSW TAFE, Ultimo Campus
Hours:         9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Cost:           $700.00 (AUD) per person + GST

Learn techniques based around the Ross 102, which can also be applied to most lever locks with false gates.

The course includes a lock, a pick, and course notes.

Prerequisite: Previous experience with lever lock picking recommended.

• Class is strictly limited to 8.
• If there is sufficient interest, additional times and dates may be offered.

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Advanced Master Keying 1

Date:            Wed, 10 September 2025
Location:     NSW TAFE, Ultimo Campus
Hours:          9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Cost:            $350.00 (AUD) per person + GST

Delivered using ProMaster Master-Keying 8 software.

This course focuses on designing complex key systems where keys operate in multiple groups within a hierarchical structure.

Learn strategies to reduce future issues when systems need to be expanded or when keys are lost.

Includes course notes.

Prerequisite: Previous experience creating systems in ProMaster Master-Keying 8 software.

• Class will run with either 8 or 16 students (with 1 or 2 instructors).
• Numbers must be exactly 8 or 16 - if the minimum isn’t reached, your course cost will be refunded.
• If there is sufficient interest, additional times and dates may be offered.

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Advanced Master Keying 2

Date:            Thu, 11 September 2025
Location:     NSW TAFE, Ultimo Campus
Hours:          9:00 am - 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Cost:            $350.00 (AUD) per person + GST

Delivered using ProMaster Master-Keying 8 software.

Covers techniques to simplify client selective keying systems and coding them effectively.

Learn strategies to reduce future issues related to expansion or lost keys.

Includes course notes.

Prerequisite: Previous experience creating systems with selective keys, incidental masters and maisoning in ProMaster Master-Keying 8 software.

• Class will run with either 8 or 16 students (with 1 or 2 instructors).
• Numbers must be exactly 8 or 16 - if the minimum isn’t reached, your course cost will be refunded.
• If there is sufficient interest, additional times and dates may be offered.