locksmith job application section

[akbuddy]

Hello I'm trying to understand where I might find answers to these questions on a job application. Can anyone help? I am applying for a locksmith apprentice position with no experience required, but I would like to sound like I have done some of my homework. I really don't know too much about locksmith or locks, but was hoping someone may have an idea of where I can find answers. Here is a section from my application.

True or False: Picking the Ace High Security Lock is harder than picking the Medeco High Security Lock.

True or False: You are more likely to find Mushroom Tumblers in a Corbin Lock than a Schlage.

True or False: There are more six pin locks on the market than five

In terms of quality and ease in servicing, list the top four lock manufacturers on the market.

At approximately what position on a star "lift out lid" safe would you drill to observe the drop in position?

What year did Ford switch to double sided keys?

If you were requested to look up a list price on a certain item made by Von Duprin, what would you most likely be looking for?

To gain entry to a safe using the manipulation method, which sense is most useful to you: sight, sound, or feel?

[CaptHook]

Going for Action Sec. in Anchorage? Good luck, nice company.
False
True
False
Yale, Schlage, Weslock, Kwikset (just guessing what he wants to hear)
not answering in open forum
not sure
commercial exit devices
sound
Hope this helps
Chuck

[akbuddy]

Thanks for the help. I was having trouble finding anything and now I can feel like I did some research. Its a start and I'll soon see if it helps.

[mcm757207]

Yale, Schlage, Weslock, Kwikset (just guessing what he wants to hear)

I wouldn't consider Weslock and Kwikset "quality" locks. I would go with Yale, Schlage, Corbin, Best perhaps?

[David_Parker]

The only thing I disagree with is the manipulation question. I'd say feel, but that includes sight, because you do need to see the numbers to mark them down. And sound does help, you can't just neglect that area of sense, because its a combination of all three that allows one to gain access. Its the same with picking your front door. Although, admittedly, I'm sure a fair number of us on this forum would be able to pick in the dark.

-Dave.

[seahawk]

Yale, Schlage, Weslock, Kwikset (just guessing what he wants to hear)

I wouldn't consider Weslock and Kwikset "quality" locks. I would go with Yale, Schlage, Corbin, Best perhaps?

I think they have easy servicing though. don't qoute me on that though until you verify it