Master Locksmiths Trade Test

Trade Test Outline

The trade test is conducted over two days in various locations subject to the availability of Judges, equipment and facilities.

The Trade Test serves two primary purposes:

• To assess the suitability of locksmiths seeking membership of the Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia.
• To assess competitors in the John Andrew Apprentice of the Year competition.

What’s involved?

Below is an outline of what’s required to be completed during the Trade Test.

Master Keying

The master keying section will test your skills to apply master keying theory in a PM8 environment. You will need to show you know how to use the software to deal with unusable codes, keying to specified requirements as well as coding a “real world” key system. There will also be questions on master keying terminology.

Please note, this is not a test on data entry.

Safe Diagnostics

Part A – Mechanical
You will be provided with an S & G three-wheel combination lock that has been fitted to a metal stand; however, you will not be provided with the correct combination.

You will be given a change key and the combination that the lock needs to be set to. You need to reset the lock to the combination you have been given. A change-key will be provided.

Part B – Electronic
You will be provided with a Secureram Prologic LO2 electronic safe lock, as well as the programming instructions. You be required to program the lock to the following settings:

• 2-minute time delay
• 1 minute opening window
• 1 x Manager
• 3 x Users
  
  

Lock Fitting

Fit a ROSS electric strike to an aluminium block. The use of an angle grinder or Dremel is permitted, however, no jigs are to be used. The use of the template (supplied) is optional.

Picking & Impressioning

Pick up to ten (10) oval cylinders using manual picks, Pick up to ten (10) oval cylinders using a manual pick gun, a Lishi pick or bumping the cylinder, Impression up to five (5) oval cylinder.

Automotive

Part A – Generation of a Mechanical Key

You will be supplied with a driver’s door lock and one Silca NSN14 key blank. You will be required to pick open the lock and cut a key to work the lock correctly.

Please note, an NSN14 Lishi pick will be provided on the day.

The method for doing this is up to the competitor, however, disassembly is not permitted. A key cutting machine and Instacode will be provided.

Part B – Transponder Programming

You will be supplied with the electronics from a motor vehicle, an unprogrammed transponder key, and a programming device.

You will be required to program the transponder key to the vehicle to enable the start function, with no faults shown.