John Andrew Apprentice of the Year Competition

What the award tests

The competition tests a range of locksmithing skills, including:

• Lock picking
• Lock impressioning
• Lock fitting
• Master keying
• Safes – mechanical & electronic
• Automotive – mechanical & transponder
• Electronic security

Applicants are tested on these skills in person at the premises of K.J.Ross Security Locks in Knoxfield, Victoria. The MLAA covers the cost of airfares, accommodation, transfers and meals for finalists and their mentors.

Eligibility criteria

• The entrant must be an employee of a current Business Member of the Association
• The entrant must have the support of the Business they are employed by
• The entrant must have completed (or be in the process of completing) a recognised apprenticeship in Australia (TAFE) or New Zealand (Competenz)
• Any entrant who has completed their apprenticeship must have done so within 12 months of entering the competition
• The entrant must have been under the age of 25 at the time they commenced their apprenticeship
• The entrant must not have completed another trade-based apprenticeship or trade certificate
• The entrant agrees to travel to Melbourne (travel and accommodation costs to be covered by the MLAA) for testing at a K J Ross Security Locks in Melbourne at a date determined by the Association

All eligible locksmith apprentices across Australia and New Zealand are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Entries for the John Andrew Apprentice of the Year Competition for 2022 will open mid-year.