TRAINING INFORMATION

ALOA conducts training to achieve certification in many different formats that include over 100 classes at the annual ALOA Convention at contracted regional conventions and at many locally sponsored weekend seminars throughout the year.  A schedule of ALOA certified class presentations is on our website. ALOA also provides a bookstore where members can purchase books CD’s and videotapes on a wide variety of locksmith subjects.  ALOA members can check out videotapes from the ALOA Video Library.  We are currently in the process of developing several additional distance-learning opportunities as well.  ALOA also maintains a list of schools that offer correspondence, resident and traveling resident training.

ALOA has certified over 4,000 locksmiths nationwide with an additional 2,900 who are presently in the early stages of certification. ALOA provides the licensing exam for the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, the North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board and has worked with other city and state agencies in setting up their qualifications for locksmith hiring and requirements for licensing.

ALOA offers a PRP Resource Guide (price $25.00) that provides more in depth information about each of the locksmith categories as well as references for study.  ALOA also offers the Safe Technicians Reference Manual ($165.00) for those who are preparing for the CPS or CMST certification levels.

You may order this in the online ALOA Store.

If you need further clarification of the above information, or have specific questions, please contact the PRP department by calling the ALOA office at 800-532-ALOA.