1. A. Entry-level course and minimum hour requirement. The compulsory minimum entry-level training courses and specific minimum hour requirement excluding examinations, practical exercises, and range qualification shall be:

   Locksmith - 18 hours

   25E: Locksmith - 18 hours

2. B. Entry-level course content. The compulsory minimum entry-level training course content by specific course excluding examinations, mandated practical exercises, and range qualification shall be as provided in this subsection.

   1. a. Applicable sections of the Code of Virginia and Regulations Relating to Private Security Services
   2. b. Signs of terrorism

   3. c. Orientation to locksmithing

      1. (1) History of locksmithing
      2. (2) Ethics
      3. (3) Trade resources
      4. (4) Terminology
      5. (5) Professional conduct
      6. (6) Job safety

   4. d. Public safety codes

      1. (1) National Fire Protection Association Codes 80 and 101
      2. (2) Overview of authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs)
      3. (3) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended
      4. (4) Terminology
      5. (5) Safety code resources

   5. e. Technical applications

      1. (1) Terminology (to include definition, purpose, and function)
      2. (2) Locks/types
      3. (3) Handing
      4. (4) Master keying
      5. (5) Key records and codes
      6. (6) Key blanks and keyways
      7. (7) Physical security
      8. (8) Types of client sites
      9. (9) Safes and vaults
      10. (10) Access control
      11. (11) Handling restricted keys
      12. (12) Door system components
      13. (13) Automotive
   6. f. Written comprehensive examination

   Locksmith (25E) –18 hours (excluding examination)

3. C. In-service course content and minimum hour requirement. The compulsory minimum in-service training content and minimum hour requirement excluding examinations, practical exercises, and range qualification shall be as follows:

   (25I) Locksmith In-Service - 4 hours job-related training

Statutory Authority

§ 9.1-141 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 31, Issue 25, eff. September 9, 2015.