- Test Outline
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The Practical Trade Test includes the following twelve exercises:
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| 1. |
Automotive |
| *2. |
Master Keying |
| 3. |
Safe Combination Locks |
| 4. |
Lock Picking |
| **5. |
Lockfitting Timber |
| **6. |
Lockfitting Aluminium |
| 7. |
Lever Locks |
| 8. |
Impressioning Locks |
| 9. |
Reading Locks |
| 10. |
Door Hardware |
| 11. |
Workshop |
| 12. |
Roadwork |
* You must undertake one task in Exercise 2, Master Keying.
** You must undertake one task in either Exercise 5, Lockfitting Timber,
or exercise 6, Lockfitting Aluminium,
but should undertake one task in both exercises to maximise your mark.
Achieving a Pass-
Each exercise has up to three tasks that are numbered one, two or three.
You are only permitted to undertake one task in each exercise.
Each task is worth a different mark with reflects the degree of difficulty of that task.
- Number 1 tasks are worth a maximum of 10 marks
- Number 2 tasks are worth a maximum of 7 marks
- Number 3 tasks are worth a maximum of 5 marks
Before you commence the test you should read the Exercise sheets and
discuss them with the Examiner who will assist you to select the
necessary range of tasks to achieve the pass marks of 60 for General
Locksmith or 80 for Master Locksmith.
General Rules-
The nominal time for the Practical Trade Test is 6 hours which
commences as soon as you start work.
Once the test commences you are not permitted to take a break unless
authorised to do so by the Examiner.
You must not talk to another candidate during the test.
You are not permitted to have a mobile telephone with you during the test.
Tools and Equipment-
You must only use the locks, materials and key blanks provided.
You are required to provide your own pinning kit for the master keying exercise.
You may use your own tools including, for the lockfitting exercises, the
power tools you use in the workplace.
Duplicating and code machines may be used if specified by the task.
If you opt to undertake Task 1 of Exercise 10 you may supply a laptop computer,
portable printer, door scheduling software and additional catalogues.
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Exercise 1. Automotive
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| *1. |
Cut a key to a specified code to a Holden VT ignition lock.
The cylinder must not appear to be damaged.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| *2. |
Read then cut a key to Toy 4 automotive lock.
The lock may not be dismantled.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| *3. |
Dismantle then cut a key to a specified code to a Ford AF series ignition lock.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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*Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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Exercise 2. Master Keying |
| 1. |
Load six 530 cylinders to the follwoing keys:
GGMK, GMKA, MKA1, MKA2, A1.1, A1.2, A2.1 and/or A2.2.
Codes will be provided
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| 2. |
Load a 530 cylinder to the following keys: GMK, MKA, A1 and A2.
Codes will be provided
(Maximum 7 marks)
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Exercise 3. Safe Combination Locks |
1. |
Identify, list then repair three faults in a Sargent & Greenleaf 6370 or similar safe combination lock then service it and reset the combination to 10 20 30.
(Maximum 10 marks) |
| 2. |
Adjust and reset a Sargent & Greenleaf 6370 or similar safe combination lock with a customer error to 10 20 30. Identify the customer error.
(Maximum 7 marks) |
| 3. |
Identify the existing combination on a three wheel Sargent & Greenleaf 6370 or similar safe combination lock, write this combination then reset the combination to 10 20 30.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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Exercise 4 Lock Picking |
*1. |
Pick a 5 pin 570 cylinder using hand picks, read and decode the cylinder and cut one key without disassembling the cylinder.
Code machine may be used
(Maximum 10 Marks)
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| 2. |
Pick open a V7 padlock using hand picks.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| 3. |
Pick open a 5 pin 201 cylinder using hand picks.
(Maximum 5 marks) |
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* Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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Exercise 5. Lockfitting Timber
(YOU MUST UNDERTAKE ONE TASK FROM THIS EXERCISE OR
EXERCISE 6 BUT SHOULD UNDERTAKE A TASK FROM BOTH TO MAXIMISE YOUR MARK).
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| 1. |
Fit a Lockwood 3572 series or similar mortise lock.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| 2. |
Fit a Lockwood 777 deadbolt.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| 3. |
Fit a Lockwood 001 or similar deadlatch.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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Exercise 6. Lockfitting Aluminium
(YOU MUST UNDERTAKE ONE TASK FROM THIS EXERCISE
OR EXERCISE 5 BUT SHOULD UNDERTAKE A TASK FROM BOTH TO MAXIMISE YOUR MARK).
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| 1. |
Fit a dummy electric strike to an aluminium box section using pre-made
fixing tabs.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| 2. |
Fit a Lockwood 3580 series mortise lock to an aluminium box section
using pre-made fixing tabs.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| 3. |
Fit a round edged strike to an aluminium box section using pre-made fixing tabs.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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Exercise 7. Lever Locks
(LOCKS MAY BE DISMANTLED) |
| *1. |
Cut a key by hand to a Chubb 3G114 mortise lock.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| *2. |
Cut a key by hand to a Ross 600 series safe lock.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| *3. |
Cut a key by hand to a Ross 100 series safe lock.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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* Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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Exercise 8. Impressioning Locks
(LOCKS MAY NOT BE DISMANTLED) |
| *1. |
Impression a 6 pin 245 or similar padlock by hand.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| *2. |
Impression a 5 pin 234 or similar padlock by hand.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| *3. |
Impression a 4 pin 232 padlock by hand.
Maximum 5 marks)
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* Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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Exercise 9. Reading Locks |
| *1. |
Read a Ford EA ignition lock and cut a key.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| *2. |
Read a double sided 10 wafer Lock Focus or similar cam lock and cut a key.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| *3. |
Read a single sided 5 wafer Lock Focus or similar cam lock and cut a key.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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* Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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Exercise 10. Door Hardware |
| 1. |
Specify on a Hardware Sheet all locks and hardware for five doors in
an aged care facility off the given floor plan.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| 2. |
Fit and adjust a Dorma TS83 or similar door closer.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| 3. |
Use a Handing Sheet to hand five doors off a given floor plan,
using the English/Lockwood method.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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Exercise 11. Workshop |
| 1. |
Reset the code on an Ilco Unican push button digital lock.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| 2. |
Identify and list common faults on three locks (Lane 3000 or
similar mortise lock, 530 cylinder, generic cylindrical key in knob set)
and their keys. (Maximum 7 marks)
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| *3. |
Read a worn 5 pin key and cut a key to code.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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* Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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Exercise 12. Roadwork |
| *1. |
Remove, rekey to one of five specified codes and refit a Lockwood 530 key
in knob set and supply a key.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 10 marks)
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| *2. |
Identify and repair a fault on a Chubb 3G114 mortise lock.
(Maximum 7 marks)
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| *3. |
Rekey a generic cylindrical key in knob set to one of five specified
codes and supply a key.
A code machine may be used.
(Maximum 5 marks)
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* Marks will be deducted for using more than one key blank in this task.
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