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This means you'll enjoy a higher level of security that deters potential intruders effectively. Whether it's emergency lockout services, lock repairs, or key duplication, The Lock Doc's mobile units are kitted out with all the tools and technology needed to provide a one-stop solution. Dust and debris can accumulate, causing the lock to stick or malfunction.
Indigenous settlement of Vancouver began more than 10,000 years ago and included the Squamish, Musqueam, and Tsleil-Waututh (Burrard) peoples. The beginnings of the modern city, which was originally named Gastown, grew around the site of a makeshift tavern on the western edges of Hastings Mill that was built on July 1, 1867, and owned by proprietor Gassy Jack. The Gastown steam clock marks the original site. Gastown then formally registered as a townsite dubbed Granville, Burrard Inlet. The city was renamed "Vancouver" in 1886 through a deal with the Canadian Pacific Railway. The Canadian Pacific transcontinental railway was extended to the city by 1887. The city's large natural seaport on the Pacific Ocean became a vital link in the trade between Asia-Pacific, East Asia, Europe, and Eastern Canada.
The Lock Doc's goal is to ensure you're equipped with the knowledge and tools to protect what's most important to you, making your safety their top priority. Moreover, these systems integrate seamlessly with other security measures you've got in place, from CCTV to alarm systems, creating a comprehensive security ecosystem. They make a point to reply promptly, providing detailed information and scheduling at your convenience. Whether you're looking to upgrade your locks, rekey your existing ones, or install a brand new security system, they've got you covered.
They're not just about unlocking doors; they also provide lock repair, replacement, and installation services. The Lock Doc's automotive assistance services are designed to give you peace of mind. They're not just about keeping unwanted guests out; they're about giving you peace of mind.
They also offer advice on security solutions tailored to your needs, helping you feel safer in your home or business. For businesses, this isn't just about security; it's also about efficiency and data. We help secure your premises, assets, and employees by providing cutting-edge security solutions tailored to your business's unique needs. The Lock Doc also offers lock repair and maintenance services to keep your security system in prime condition.
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We understand that emergencies don't wait for convenient times. Upgrading your security system often becomes a necessity to ensure you're always steps ahead of potential breaches. They're also experts in securing windows, mailboxes, safes, and even cabinets, ensuring that every aspect of your property is protected.
Whether it's the dead of night or the middle of a busy day, you won't have to wait long for help to arrive.
Plus, you won't have to worry about exorbitant costs or hidden fees. If your key's snapped off in the lock, they've got the tools and expertise to remove it without damaging your lock. We work with a wide range of locks, from traditional deadbolts to the latest smart locks. You'll also get notifications on your phone, so you're always aware of who's coming and going, adding an extra layer of security. Elevating your business's security, The Lock Doc offers advanced security system upgrades to meet today's challenges.
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Each member of our team undergoes thorough background checks and is regularly trained in the latest security measures and technologies. This means you can control who's access to what areas, significantly improving your building's security and operational efficiency. The Lock Doc now offers an expanded suite of locksmith services, ensuring you're covered for any lock-related needs.
The Lock Doc rises to the challenge, delivering keys that work smoothly without damaging your locks. That's why they offer fast, reliable service to get you back on the road as quickly as possible. Managing access to common areas while ensuring individual residents' privacy and security requires a nuanced approach.
They're not just about duplication; they're about ensuring your peace of mind with keys and locks that meet your security requirements perfectly. You don't have to worry about the make or model of your vehicle; The Lock Doc's technicians are trained to work with a variety of automotive locking systems, from traditional keys to the latest keyless entry systems. This holistic approach ensures that every aspect of your property's security is fortified.
Regular checks can save you from unexpected lockouts or key failures. As we delve into the realm of access control innovations, you'll discover how recent advancements are reshaping security protocols for businesses worldwide. It's a situation you'd rather not find yourself in, but when you do, The Lock Doc is there to offer a helping hand, any time, day or night. High-security locks If you prefer digital communication, you can also reach out to us via our website. And if someone leaves your organization, simply change the code to maintain security.
The Lock Doc believes in fair, transparent pricing, making them your go-to automotive locksmith in Rapid Lock Repair Vancouver. Beyond ensuring you have the right keys, The Lock Doc offers advanced access control systems to further enhance your security. Your vehicle's security is in capable hands with The Lock Doc's comprehensive automotive assistance services. With their quick response times, you won't be stranded for long.
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Locksmithing is the work of creating and bypassing locks. Locksmithing is a traditional trade and in many countries requires completion of an apprenticeship. The level of formal education legally required varies by country, ranging from no formal education to a training certificate awarded by an employer, or a full diploma from an engineering college, along with time spent as an apprentice.
A lock is a mechanism that secures buildings, rooms, cabinets, objects, or other storage facilities. A "smith" is a metalworker who shapes metal pieces, often using a forge or mould, into useful objects or to be part of a more complex structure. Thus locksmithing, as its name implies, is the assembly and designing of locks and their respective keys by hand. Most locksmiths use both automatic and manual cutting tools to mold keys, with many of these tools being powered by batteries or mains electricity.
Locks have been constructed for over 2500 years, initially out of wood and later out of metal.[1] Historically, locksmiths would make the entire lock, working for hours hand cutting screws and doing much file-work. Lock designs became significantly more complicated in the 18th century, and locksmiths often specialized in repairing or designing locks.
Although replacing lost keys for automobiles and homes, as well as rekeying locks for security purposes, remains an important part of locksmithing, a 1976 US Government publication noted that modern locksmiths are primarily involved in installing high-quality lock-sets and managing keying and key control systems.
Most locksmiths also provide electronic lock services, such as programming smart keys for transponder-equipped vehicles and implementing access control systems to protect individuals and assets for large institutions.[2] Many also specialise in other areas such as:
In Australia, prospective locksmiths are required to take a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) course in locksmithing, completion of which leads to issuance of a Level 3 Australian Qualifications Framework certificate, and complete an apprenticeship. They must also pass a criminal records check certifying that they are not currently wanted by the police. Apprenticeships can last one to four years. Course requirements are variable: there is a minimal requirements version that requires fewer total training units, and a fuller version that teaches more advanced skills, but takes more time to complete. Apprenticeship and course availability vary by state or territory.[3]
In Ireland, licensing for locksmiths was introduced in 2016,[4] with locksmiths having to obtain a Private Security Authority license. The Irish Locksmith Organisation has 50 members with ongoing training to ensure all members are up-to-date with knowledge and skills.
In the UK, there is no current government regulation for locksmithing, so effectively anyone can trade and operate as a locksmith with no skill or knowledge of the industry.[5]
Fifteen states in the United States require licensure for locksmiths. Nassau County and New York City in New York State, and Hillsborough County and Miami-Dade County in Florida have their own licensing laws.[6] State and local laws are described in the table below. 15 states require locksmith licensing: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New Jersey, Nevada, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia
| State | Regulatory body | Requirements |
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| Alabama | Alabama Electronic Security Board of Licensure | Certification course, continuing education, background check every two years |
| California | California Department of Consumer Affairs, California Contractors State License Board; California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services | California requires a C-28 Lock and Security Equipment Contractor license, with renewal every two years, in addition to a background check.[8][9] |
| Connecticut | Department of Consumer Protection | Background check, registration (renews biennially) |
| Florida | No statewide regulation. Counties of Hillsborough and Miami-Dade require licensure for locksmiths and locksmith firms. Miami-Dade's ordinance covers locksmithing, as well as the installation of security alarm closed-circuit television systems. | Miami-Dade: must register with county and receive license. Each business performing locksmith services must have at least one license-holder in its employ. Fingerprinting and criminal background check accompany license application. Initial applicants must have a locksmith permit for one year before full licensure. Any work involving electrical systems must be done by someone who also holds a state electrician's or contractor's license.[10] Hillsborough: must apply for a biennial locksmith license. The cost is $500 for an individual or firm of up to five employees, $750 for a firm of six to ten employees, and $1000 for a firm of more than ten employees. A background check and proof of insurance are also required.[11]: 1 Pinellas County: The City of Clearwater requires fingerprints applied by Clearwater police. |
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | Must not have been convicted of a felony in the last ten years, must take twenty-hour licensure course, must pass examination[12] |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall | Must pass examination, pay initial registration of $250, and maintain registration for $50 annually thereafter. Additional training and certification are required for locksmiths dealing with locks on fire and safety equipment and alarm systems.[13] |
| Maryland | Maryland Locksmith Licensing Program, Maryland Department of Labor | Must apply for a license and submit to a criminal records check, and after issue, must carry a state-issued locksmith license card at all times when performing work. Prior felony and misdemeanor convictions will be weighed by the Secretary of Labor according to statutorily-determined factors, including length of time since the offense and applicant's behavior since, when deciding to grant or withhold a license. The licensee must carry liability insurance, and submit proof of insurance to the secretary.[14] |
| Nebraska | County Clerk | Registration with the county clerk in the county in which the locksmith's business is located |
| Nevada | County Sheriff | Must not be in arrears on child support, and must register with the county sheriff of the county in which the business is located |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors | Must be at least eighteen years of age, must complete three years of supervised locksmith work, working an average of at least twenty hours a week, or complete a formal two-year apprenticeship in a program approved by the United States Department of Labor, must not have been convicted of certain crimes within a ten-year period prior to application, and must pass an examination before being granted license.[15] |
| New York | No statewide licensing requirement. In Nassau County, a county license is required.[16] | Nassau County requirements include submission of passport-style photos for photo identification license card for the principal applicant; business or home address and phone number and proof of number operability in the form of a recent telephone bill; a listing of all employees and officers of the company along with passport photos; recent utility bill for the business location if the business is not operated from home; a statement of all criminal convictions for all employees and officers, along with court records if requested; statement all trade names used by the business, and incorporation documents, if applicable; proof of insurance; proof of workers' compensation registration; a federal employee identification number, and a state sales tax number, if applicable; and fingerprint records for all applicants, in addition to a non-refundable processing fee.[17]: 2–3 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board | Must submit documentation of criminal history. Must submit documentation of out-of-state licenses, immigration status, and military discharge, if applicable. May optionally submit training certifications and other data. Must pay an initial license fee and subsequent annual renewal fees and keep license on person at all times. Must notify state of any employees operating under the owner's locksmith license. All apprentices must be themselves licensed under an apprentice license, and may not perform certain services, except under the direct supervision of a full locksmith license holder.[18][19] |
| Oklahoma | Alarm, Locksmith, & Fire Sprinkler Program, Oklahoma Department of Labor | Must not have been convicted of a felony and must register with Alarm, Locksmith, & Fire Sprinkler Program[20] |
| Oregon | Oregon Construction Contractors Board | Must pass a criminal background check, pass a license examination, and renew registration biennially |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance | Must provide documentation of citizenship or legal residency, any criminal convictions, all changes of address; business license in county or city where business operates, or a notarized statement that services will be for an employer or association and not offered directly to the public; otherwise, must submit documentation of application for, or employment by, a Tennessee Locksmith Company duly registered with the state. Conviction of a felony, or any level of drug, burglary, or breaking and entering offense may bar the applicant from licensure.[21] |
| Texas | Department of Public Safety Private Security Board | The owner or manager of a company providing locksmith services must hold a Locksmith Company License. To qualify for a license, the applicant must have two years service as a locksmith for a licensed company. Alternatively, the applicant may substitute one year's experience plus successful completion of a forty-eight hour licensure course, followed by successful completion of a comprehensive license examination.[22] |
| Virginia | Department of Criminal Justice Services | Must be over eighteen years of age. Must complete an eighteen-hour training course. Must undergo a criminal records check and submit fingerprints. Anyone convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (excluding traffic violations) in Virginia or any other jurisdiction must complete a supplemental Criminal History form detailing the circumstances of arrest and conviction, completion of sentence, and any record pertaining to parole or probation. Any false statements or omissions can provide grounds for denial of license and possible criminal sanctions.[23][24] |
Locksmiths may be commercial (working out of a storefront), mobile (working out of a vehicle), institutional (employed by an institution) or investigatory (forensic locksmiths) or may specialize in one aspect of the skill, such as an automotive lock specialist, a master key system specialist or a safe technician.[2] Many locksmiths also work as security consultants, but not all security consultants possess locksmithing skills. Locksmiths are frequently certified in specific skill areas or to a level of skill within the trade. This is separate from certificates of completion of training courses. In determining skill levels, certifications from manufacturers or locksmith associations are usually more valid criteria than certificates of completion. Some locksmiths decide to call themselves "Master Locksmiths" whether they are fully trained or not, and some training certificates appear quite authoritative.
The majority of locksmiths also work on any existing door hardware, not just locking mechanisms. This includes door closers, door hinges, electric strikes, frame repairs and other door hardware.
The issue of full disclosure was first raised in the context of locksmithing, in a 19th-century controversy regarding whether weaknesses in lock systems should be kept secret in the locksmithing community, or revealed to the public.
According to A. C. Hobbs:
A commercial, and in some respects a social doubt has been started within the last year or two, whether or not it is right to discuss so openly the security or insecurity of locks. Many well-meaning persons suppose that the discussion respecting the means for baffling the supposed safety of locks offers a premium for dishonesty, by showing others how to be dishonest. This is a fallacy. Rogues are very keen in their profession, and know already much more than we can teach them respecting their several kinds of roguery.
Rogues knew a good deal about lock-picking long before locksmiths discussed it among themselves, as they have lately done. If a lock, let it have been made in whatever country, or by whatever maker, is not so inviolable as it has hitherto been deemed to be, surely it is to the interest of honest persons to know this fact, because the dishonest are tolerably certain to apply the knowledge practically; and the spread of the knowledge is necessary to give fair play to those who might suffer by ignorance.
It cannot be too earnestly urged that an acquaintance with real facts will, in the end, be better for all parties. Some time ago, when the reading public was alarmed at being told how London milk is adulterated, timid persons deprecated the exposure, on the plea that it would give instructions in the art of adulterating milk; a vain fear, milkmen knew all about it before, whether they practised it or not; and the exposure only taught purchasers the necessity of a little scrutiny and caution, leaving them to obey this necessity or not, as they pleased.
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