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Historically, locksmiths actually made the entire lock, working for hours hand cutting screws and doing much file-work. |
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Today, the rise of cheap mass production means that this is no longer true, and, though a few expert locksmiths are also engineers and |
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capable of sophisticated repairs and renovation work, the vast majority of locks are repaired by swapping of parts or like-for-like |
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replacement, or upgraded to modern mass-production items. Until more recently, safes and strongboxes were the exception to this, |
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and to this day large vaults are custom designed and built at great cost, as the cost of this is lower than the very limited scope for mass |
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production would allow, and the risk of a copy being obtained and defeated as practice is removed. |
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Although fitting of keys to replace lost keys to automobiles and homes and the changing of keys for homes and businesses to maintain security |
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are still an important part of locksmithing, locksmiths today are primarily involved in the installation of higher quality lock-sets and the design, |
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implementation and management of keying and key control systems. Most locksmiths also do electronic lock servicing, such as making keys for |
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transponder-equipped vehicles and the implementation and application of access control systems protecting individuals |
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and assets for many large institutions. |
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In terms of physical security, a locksmith's work frequently involves making a determination of the level of risk to an individual or institution and |
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then recommending and implementing appropriate combinations of equipment and policies to create "security layers" which exceed |
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the reasonable gain to an intruder or attacker. The more different security layers are implemented, the more the |
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requirement for additional skills and knowledge and tools to defeat them all. But because each layer comes at an expense to the customer, |
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the application of appropriate levels without exceeding reasonable costs to the customer is often very important and requires a |
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skilled and knowledgeable locksmith to determine. |
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Locksmiths may be commercial (working out of a storefront), mobile (working out of a vehicle), institutional (employed by an institution) |
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or investigational (forensic locksmiths) or may specialize in one aspect of the skill, such as an automotive lock |
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specialist, a master key system specialist or a safe technician. Many are also security consultants, but not every security consultant has the |
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skills and knowledge of a locksmith. Locksmiths are frequently certified in specific skill areas or to a level |
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of skill within the trade. This is separate from certificates of completion of training courses. In determining skill levels, certifications |
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from manufacturers or locksmith associations are usually more valid criteria than certificates of completion. Some |
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locksmiths decide to call themselves "Master Locksmiths" whether they are fully trained or not, and some training certificates |
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appear quite authoritative. |
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The majority of locksmiths also work on any existing door hardware, not just locking mechanisms. This includes door closers, |
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door hinges, electric strikes, frame repairs and other door hardware. |
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