Associated Locksmiths of America
Posted: Fri May 20, 2011 4:54 pm
a question for the pros out there.Is certifying with aloa very important when trying to get into the biz and if so y?
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abroxis wrote:A lot of the ALOA crowd are trying to get locksmithing to be state regulated and require licensing. They have the money and lobbying skills and no doubt ALOA will
have influence on the licensing procedure.
To qualify for a locksmith license you may have to prove competency and ALOA certification would be considered proof in many if not all cases.
The public may not really care but there is no doubt that some of the existing locksmiths do care.
ALOA certification helps your credibility when you are trying to network with some fellow locksmiths or get some help from some suppliers and dealers.
When some trades become licensened there is sometimes a provision for being "grandfathered". This means that existing locksmiths who can prove that they
are competent may be exempt for expensive testing and certification by the government.
I wonder if there intentions are truely for the good of the public and the industry, or whether they are just in it for the money?
Dopug wrote:thelockoutguys wrote:And this is why i rarely come to this site anymore. The level of professionalism or use of language is gradeschool at best. But I may be the one who does not belong here. Nothing wrong with anyone on this site but for someone that may be new to this site and is serious about lockpicking and locksmithing they will think this site is a joke from the language and off topics. Not sure how to say it but i might be taking this website too serious and should stick to the other sites. There are alot of smart people on here to learn from but again its hard to read through the b.s. to learn new techniques that will help my company.
The more I think about your comments the more they are winding me up.
sandman wrote:(and anyone whos says that its useless, has never tried to take the test, or has and failed, many locksmiths with 50 years of experience fail that 'master locksmith' test, there are only a few hundred in the US that have that level of skill.)