Continuing Education

Secura Key is offering a PowerPoint Product Training Tutorial for its popular RK65K Standalone Access Control Unit.  It is available on the Secura Key website, www.securakey.com by clicking on Support, then Training/Tutorials.

The RK65K is one of the industry’s most popular standalone proximity readers, controlling up to 65,000 cards and programmed with a passive hand-held programmer.

The PowerPoint tutorial includes information on installation, operating and troubleshooting the RK65K, and includes product features, wiring and mounting instructions, configuration and programming procedures, and information on how to connect the unit to an access control panel, using its Wiegand output connection.

Secura Key continues to add to its online training program.  According to Secura Key’s Technical Training Manager, Jeff Hamilton, “This is a low-cost alternative to for dealers who don’t have the time or resources to send technicians to California for factory training.  It also allows technicians in the field with Internet access to get installation and troubleshooting tips on demand.”

The RK65K product training will also be offered periodically as a live interactive webinar conducted by Jeff Hamilton (check the Secura Key website for scheduling and registration information).  Secura Key is also able to offer one-on-one training sessions for individuals or small groups by special request.

Secura Key products are available through major distributors of security, access control, locking hardware and gate control equipment.

Lockmasters Security Institute Early 2011 Classes

Lockmasters Security Institute has released posted its 2011 Course Schedule online at www.lSIeducation.com. Pre-registration is required and fees vary. LSI is located at 1014 South Main St., Nicholasville, KY 40356. Telephone: 859-887-9633 or 866-574-8724. Detailed course descriptions are available online.

February 2011 Courses:

Feb. 4: GSA Certification, 1-day addendum

Feb. 7-11: Aviation O.P.S., Las Vegas

Feb. 14-25: Professional Locksmithing Course, Woodbridge, VA

Feb. 21-23, GSA Inspector Certification, Nicholasville, KY

Feb. 22-25: Multimodal SCCS, Puerto Rico

Feb. 24: LKM7000 Lock Certification, Nicholasville, KY

Feb. 25: S&G 2740 Lock Training, Nicholasville, KY

March 2011 Courses:

Feb. 28-March 10: GSA Certified Safe & Vault Technician, Woodbridge, VA

March 11: GSA Inspector Certification (1 Day Addendum), Woodbridge VA

March 7-18: Professional Locksmithing Course, Nicholasville, KY

March 15-18: Multimodal SCCS, LA

March 18: S&G 2740 Lock Training, Nicholasville, KY

March 21-25: Aviation O.P.S., Dallas

March 21-31: GSA Certified Safe & Vault Technician, Nicholasville, KY

SIA Security Project Manager Course

The Security Industry Association (SIA) project manager training program focuses on the unique demands of electronic security projects, an approach that attendees say provides significant benefits in a short amount of time.

SIA’s four-day Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) program stresses the hands-on aspects of designing and managing security projects and is aimed at helping attendees achieve the hallmarks of effective project management – bringing projects in on time and on budget. It is offered several times a year in the United States and Canada.

Keith Cohick of Security Management Consulting, meanwhile, said that the CSPM program’s focus on the security industry sets it apart from other project management courses and gives security professionals the expertise needed to “step in and share the limelight of a security project.” The course, he added, is a wise investment for both security project managers and their employers.

“This class was one of the best classes that I have attended during my career,” Cohick said after taking the course in Virginia in June. “I realize the cost can be a concern to many companies in this day and age. However, my personal opinion is that after completing this class, that person brings back the information and shares it with upper management. At that point, you can restructure and or make minor changes to your company processes. The cost up-front will be made back many times over.”