You’ll notice a few changes with the class descriptions in this year’s ALOA brochure. After the class title and instructor or instructors’ names, you’ll see a colored icon noting the “track.” This icon is designed to help those new to the industry or testing, and anyone looking to determine what value a class has in relation to the type of work they do.
All ALOA classes do require pre-registration and pre-payment, and they are subject to change based on enrollment. All classes will be held at the Orlando Hilton, July 31-Aug. 6. For detailed instructor listings, class descriptions and registration policies, visit http://www.aloa.org/convention/convention-aloa.html
ALOA has segmented the industry into the following groups and designations:
General Locksmithing. Good classes for beginners, newer people to the industry, people needing refresher information and pretty much anyone in the industry. Classes include:
- Fundamentals of Locksmithing
- Instructor Training
- All About Exit Devices
- Certified Fire Door Inspector
- Door Closers and Related Hardware
- Alternate Methods of Entry
- Master Keying with Simple K
- Master Keying with Pro Master
- Fire & Non Fire Door Repair
- Hollow Metal Door and Frame
- Best Keying Systems
- Life Safety Code in Means of Egress
- Servicing Aluminum Storefront Doors
- High Security Cylinders
- ECylinder Certification
- Introducing the Everest SL Cylinder
- Defense Against Methods of Entry
- Raising your MK IQ T2/T3
- Manual Keypad Key Control Policies
- Conducting the Key Meeting
- Schlage Everest 29 & Primus
- Simplex Mechanical
- Cabinet Lock Service
- Abloy Protec 2 Certification
- SARGENT Mortise Locks & 11 Line Locks Install & Overview
- Perfect Raceway
- Instructor Training
- Instructor Refresher
- Advanced Manipulation
- Macro/Micro Photography
- KABA Eplex Standard Certification
- Alarms for Locksmiths
- School Security
- Alarm Lock Networx
- Low Energy Operations
- Exit Devices and Exit Alarms
Institutional Locksmithing. Geared toward on-staff security professionals for facilities from school districts to high-rise buildings. Classes include:
- Fundamentals of Locksmithing
- All About Exit Devices
- Certified Fire Door Inspecto
- Door Closers and Related Hardware
- Defense Against Methods of Entry
- Alternate Methods of Entry
- Fire & Non Fire Door Repair
- School Security
- High Security Cylinders
- Introducing the Everest SL Cylinder
- KABA Eplex Standard Certification
- Best Keying Systems
- Life Safety Code in Means of Egress
- Raising your MK IQ
Automotive Locksmithing. Designed for those who specialize in automotive locksmithing or those who do auto work as a general part of their business.
- Eeprom Fundamentals
- Basic Automotive Services
- Intermediate Automotive
- Strattec Update 2016
- Auto Forensic Case - Management Procedures
Electronic Locksmithing. Designed for one of the fastest-growing segments of our industry: those working on alarms and access controls and locking systems that don’t always incorporate a physical key.
- Access Control Bootcamp
- Basic Electricity for Locksmiths
- KABA Eplex Enterprise
- Electric Access for Locksmiths
- Alarms for Locksmiths
- Alarm Lock Networx
- T2/T3 Manual Keypad
Safe/Vault Technician
- Basic Group 2 Manipulation
Investigative Locksmithing. While all classes are good for the investigative locksmith, as they add to the knowledge needed to examine and testify, these classes are of particular interest and/or part of the required training to sit for the Certified Forensic Locksmith (CFL) certification.
- Fundamentals of Locksmithing
- Investigative Locksmithing
- Certified Fire Door Inspector
- Alternate Methods of Entry
- Defense against Methods of Entry
- Auto Forensic Case Management
- Procedures Life Safety Code in Means of Egress
- Forensic Business Operations
- Fire & Non Fire Door Repair
- High Security Cylinders
- Servicing Aluminum Storefront Doors
- KABA Eplex Standard Certification Business
Business. The oft-forgotten segment of the industry. While we all may be gifted and talented hands-on technicians, the one place we all may need help is in learning more efficient and profitable ways to operate our business.
- Locksmith Business Law
- Shop/Employee Management
- Growing Business thru Social Media
- It’s All About the Money
- Forensic Business Operations
