Is this better than the Foley Belsaw course???

[CantKillAVirus]

http://www.lockpickshop.com/p-Lockout-Specialist.html

[Raccoon]

It's different. This is a "quick 'n easy start your own business" exercise.

Proceed at your own risk.

[!*AMP*!]

Yep, it's a dead-ringer for a scamming type course. Even though it's on a reputable website.

[Squelchtone]

Yep, it's a dead-ringer for a scamming type course. Even though it's on a reputable website.

My boss is about to pay for me to take the FB courses, and I'm wondering if they have a section on how to sign up with your local city/state as a real locksmith, or do most people usually have to be an apprentice at a local shop after they get their FB certificate of completion?

Does ALOA recognize people with an FB certificate as being legit locksmiths, or at least on their way to being one?

Thanks

Squelchtone

[jimb]

FB is one of the schools list at their website.
http://www.aloa.org/pdf/locksmithingschools.pdf

As far as signing up with the state as a locksmith, this will vary according to local laws. Missouri and Kansas only require a state license and they do not require any type of training.

[hippy5749]

Another way to look at it is if you got a basic key cutting machine to go with the course it would cost around the same as the Foley Belsaw course. And FB seems to be alot more respected by the community in general......

[ComTech]

The lockout course may be OK if you are only going to do lockouts. It might go into more detail than FB course in this one area. I have taken the FB course and have looked at the lockout course on their website.
http://www.locksmithbiz.com/

I think the FB course will give you better overall information if you are planning to be a full service locksmith.