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Locksmithing

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Unlock your future in the security industry

Join this constantly evolving industry with highly developed specialised skills taught with hands-on experience.

Melbourne Polytechnic’s courses in Locksmithing will equip you with the skills to develop a career as a generalist locksmith. Specialise in areas such as alarms, automotive security or safes and secure storage.

With a steady flow of new products, technology and methods, physical safety and locksmithing is a fast-changing industry that requires skilled professionalism. You will be taught how to assemble and dismantle parts of precision instruments and locks, repair and replace defective parts, and reassemble articles using hand tools, power tools and specially designed machines.

With the skills to install security systems and locks, you’ll be able to ensure the safety of your community.

It’s very diverse. There are so many different areas of locksmithing that you can go into and not be bored with. Your skill sets are very broad range.
Natalie Ball
Locksmithing Graduate
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