Careers Guide
Careers Guide
Locksmith
What people in this role do:
- Evaluate security requirements
- Install and maintain locks, locking systems, alarms and access control systems
- Conduct risk assessments, design or recommend appropriate systems
- Modify locks by changing tumblers in locking mechanisms or changing locks
- Operate machines to produce parts or keys
- Fit and assemble metal parts, tools or sub-assemblies
- Set up and operate hand and machine tools, welding equipment or computer numerically controlled (CNC) machines
Your chances of success will be better if you have:
- Enjoyment of technical and practical work
- Sound physical health and fitness
- Good hand-eye coordination
- Ability to work well in a team
- Attention to detail
- Sound sight and hearing
- No skin allergies
- School Certificate
The Future
- Employment for a minimum of four years
- Employment areas include: manufacturing companies, engineering workshops, locksmith and security companies or self employed
Specialisation
- Lock manipulation
- Safe work
- Key manufacture and identification
- Door closure work
- Master key systems
- For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au
Who to contact for more information and advice?
Aboriginal Employment Strategy |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 8571 0999 F (02) 8571 0988 jamie.hardy@aes.org.au www.aes.org.au |
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 | All NSW |
Ai Group Training |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 9466 5566 F (02) 9466 5432 eric.milne@aigroup.ans.au www.aigroup.com.au |
51 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060 | All NSW |
ApprenticePower |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 9722 5419 F (02) 9831 3849 info@apprenticepower.com.au www.apprenticepower.com.au |
Unit 14, 18 Third Avenue Blacktown NSW 2148 | Sydney |
Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL) |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 8875 6100 sydney@atel.com.au www.atel.com.au |
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 | All NSW |
Auswide Projects |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 bega@auswideprojects.com.au www.auswideprojects.com.au |
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 | Bega |
Central Coast Group Training |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 43532655 F (02) 43531917 info@ccgt.com.au www.ccgt.com.au |
Unit 6, 6 Reliance Drive Tuggerah NSW 2259 | Central Coast, Sydney Metropolitan, Newcastle |
Hunter Valley Training Company |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 admin@hvtc.com.au www.hvtc.com.au |
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 | All NSW |
HunterNet Group Training |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4908 7380 F (02) 4929 7450 info@hunternet.com.au www.hunternet.com.au |
Level 3 251 Wharf Road Newcastle NSW 2300 | Newcastle |
MG My Gateway |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4627 1388 F (02) 4627 1040 jobs@mygateway.org.au www.mygateway.org.au |
Suite 206, 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 | Sydney |
Novaskill |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 4351 5200 F (02) 4351 5900 admingsf@novaskill.com.au www.novaskill.com.au |
Suite 15 1 Reliance Dr PO Box 3408 Tuggerah NSW 2259 | NSW |
ON-Q Human Resources |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 6671 3800 murwillumbah@onqhr.com.au www.onqhr.com.au |
Shop 2, 58 Wollumbin Street (PO Box 226) MURWILLUMBAH NSW 2484 | Murwillumbah |
STE 1300 Apprentice |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (02) 9715 7344 F (02) 9745 2900 info@1300apprentice.com.au www.1300apprentice.com.au |
Level 2, 28 Burwood Road Burwood NSW 2134 | Sydney |
West State |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T (08) 8087 6588 F (08) 8087 8337 westate@iinet.net.au www.weststatetraining.com.au |
163 Argent Street Broken Hill NSW 2880 | Broken Hill |
WPC Group |
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| Phone / Fax / Email / Website | Address | Regions Serviced |
| T 1300 760 099 F 1300 760 077 nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au www.wpcgroup.org.au |
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 | Sydney |