Courses
Red Deer College delivers Alberta's Locksmith Apprenticeship Program Technical Training. We are currently the only institute authorized to do so.
Schedule and Enrollment Details
Class schedule: Currently posted is the 2010/2011 Apprenticeship class schedule, as well as who to contact if you're interested in enrolling in classes. This is also where you'll find information on accommodations, costs, students finance and scholarships.
Curriculum Details
The official Apprenticeship curriculum outline is available on Alberta Apprenticeship & Industry Training's website, Tradesecrets. The direct link (subject to change) is http://www.tradesecrets.gov.ab.ca/trades/pdf/trade_course_outlines/050_outline.pdf
Profiles & Objectives
For each of the 4 periods of training in Locksmith Apprenticeship we have a list of Profiles & Objectives to match the Apprenticeship curriculum. This is simply a list of the learning modules and their learning objectives (like chapters) arranged by subject area. Courses can be assembled by mixing & matching modules or entire subjects. Click on one of the 4 links to explore that period of training.
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First Period
- Orientation
- Safety & Stock Handling
- Hand & Power Tools
- Lock & Key Theory
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Second Period
- Orientation
- Sales & Communication
- Power Tools
- Intermediate Lock & Key Theory
- Intermediate Master Keying
- High Security Locks
- Automotive
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Third Period
- Orientation (includes remedial math)
- Safety
- Electrical Hardware
- Door Closers, Mortise Locks & Panic Exit Devices
- Advanced Master Keying
- Mechanical Keyless Locks
- Electrical Theory
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Fourth Period
- Orientation
- Welding
- Security Management
- Safe Deposit Locks
- Correctional Institution Locks
- Safes & Vaults
- Safe & Vault Locks
- Safe & Vault Entry
- Night Depositories
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Dacums
For quick reference, there is also a chart for each period of training called a "Dacum". This is simply a graphic representation of the learning module titles in each period of training, arranged across a standardized table.
All 4 dacums are contained in a single pdf file; 1 page per dacum and set for tabloid sized paper (11" x 17"). Click here to view.