Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths
2011 Meetings
March 11, 12, & 13, 2011. Dave McOmie Safe Penetration Party and Annual Meeting. Location to be announced.
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2010 Meetings
November 12, 13, &anp; 14 2010. Motorcycle Key Generation and Tennessee Law and Rules, Spring Hill Suites, Pigeon Forge, TN.
July 9, 10 & 11 2010, Comfort Suites, 61 Casey Jones Ln, Jackson, TN 38305. Mechanical Automotive Key Generation and Travel Trailer Lock Servicing.
March 19, 20 & 21, 2010. Hampton Inn and Suites, 5001 Crossings Cr.,
Mt.Juliet, TN.
Synopsis of Past Meetings
2009 Meetings
November 13, 14, & 15: Kaba E-Plex 5000 Pushbutton Electronic Lock. Bass Pro Shop, Sevierville (Kodak), TN. Rick Shuford, CRL, KABA Product Trainer; A hands on class on installing and programing the E-Plex 5000 Electronic Pushbutton lock. The student received an E-Plexx 5000 Electronic Pushbutton lock, a demonstration mount, and Plex Standard Software 3.0 (an $1180.00 value).
July 11 & 12; Tunica, MS (West TN); Safe Manipulation; Ryan Taylor, Lockmasters instructor; A class that teaches the student how to find the combination of dial combination locks by operating the lock.
March 14 & 15; Nashville, TN
- Fundamentals of Locksmithing 101 (8 CEUs or 8 QEUs); Robert Mock, a locksmith for over 30 years; The student will learn basic terms of the industry and a working knowledge of the daily functions of a locksmith including some hands on practice in basic skills.
- Fundamentals of Locksmithing 102 (8 CEUs or 8 QEUs); Robert Mock; A more in depth look at masterkeying, access systems, and commercial hardware, cylinder masterkeying, lock bypass methods, and key machine care and maintainence.
- Locksmith Business Accounting (8 CEUs): Mark Blum, CPS; An introduction to general accounting and how it specifically relates to a locksmith business including inventory control.
2008 Meetings
October 18 & 19; Alcoa, TN; C. D. Lipscomb
- Electronic Safe Lock Servicing (8 CEUs): A one day class introducing the most common electronic safe locks and servicing the Tidel Cash handler safes. The student also received three DVDs of lock servicing instructions and photographs.
- Lockshop Management (2 CEUs): The student learns techniques to enhance service, cash flow, credit, and collection in his shop.
May 31; Nashville, TN; Meeting with Deparment of Commerce & Insurance
April 19 & 20; Nashville, TN; Tom Demont, AHC, CIL, CML, CAI, director of sales and marketing for ASSA High Security Locks, New Haven, CT.
- Life Safety Codes: The student will be made faniliar with Building and Fire Codes pertaining to hardware, means of egress, ADA hardware, doors and lables, and Underwriters Laboratories testing procedures. The new International Building and Fire Code IBC-2006, NFPA 80-1999-2007, 101-2006, and Door and Hardware Institute Guide to the ADA Act of 1990.
- ASSA Certification: The student will be familiar with the ASSA keying system and the ASSA standard Twin, Twin Exclusive, Twin Pro, and Twin V-10 mortise, rim, cabinet, desk, IC, and utility lock cylinders used in the system. The student will review and understand the C4 system.
2007 Meetings
June 2, Sargent Hardware Jackson, TN
2006 Meetings
March 18 & 19; Nashville, TN; Virl Mullins, Chairman of IDN Armstrong and a founder of Locksmith Distributors of America; How to Make Money in Locksmithing. The two day class helps owners learn the difference between owners and managers, what is meant by managing, how to read, understand, and use a financial statement as a tool, and how to budget.
June 24 & 25; Chattanooga, TN; PureAuto Weekend in cooperation with Lockmasters. Classes and seminar taught by Randy Mize, Jeff Cooper, Steve Young, Jeff Trepanier, David Taylor, Stott Said, and Michael Yarberry.
- Domestic Automotive Transponders
- High Security Automotive Key Generation
- Motorcycle Key Generation
- Safe Deposit Lock Servicing
- Electronic Safe Lock Servicing
- Electronic Lock Defeat Methods
August 19 & 20; Memphis, TN ; C.D.Lipscomb, CML, CPS
- Electonic Safe Servicing: A one day class covering the most common electronic safe locks, troubleshooting, programming, and opening. An overview of the Tidel Cash handler safes is also included.
- Life Saftey Codes: A half-day class covering Life Safety Codes and how they apply to the locksmith.
November 11 & 12; Jack Daniel’ s Distillery, Lynchburg, TN; Master Keying; Don O’ Shall, CPL, CMIL, CMKS; Manager of Access Control, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA; Basic theory of master keying.
2005 Meetings
November 12 & 13; Nashville, TN
- Auto transponders, Steve Myslik
- Key Origination for 6-cut GM steering columns; Raiford Ball, CPL, PhD
- Swap meet
August 20 & 21; Jackson, TN; Safe lock manipulation; Brian Lamb; Learning how to find the combination of safe locks by charting the contact points of the lock as the position of the dial is varied.
June 18 & 19;Sevierville, TN; Safe lock servicing; Brian Lamb, Sargent and Greenleaf Instructor; Learning how to properly install and service S& G dial combination locks.
March 5 & 6; Nashville, TN; Picking and Impressioning; C.D. Lipscomb; Learning how to open locks and make keys when the correct keys are not available.
Tennessee Organization of Locksmiths,
Attn. Jenny Tyler, 153 Cotton Ridge Rd., Jackson, TN 38305
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