The locksmithing industry is built on the trade of creating and bypassing locks. Locksmithing is a traditional trade that in many countries requires completion of an apprenticeship, and the level of formal education legally required of locksmiths varies by country, ranging from no formal education to a training certificate awarded by an employer or a full diploma from an engineering college, generally alongside time spent as an apprentice. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Does a locksmith need a license to work?
Often yes in the United States but it varies by state and sometimes by city or county.
It depends on where the locksmith works. In the United States, licensing is set state by state, and some cities and counties add their own rules, so a locksmith has to comply with the regulations of the state, and sometimes the city or county, where the work is done. Where a license is required, the requirements almost always include a criminal background check and fees. In some places they also include training, continuing education and passage of a locksmithing exam. Because the trade is traditionally learned through an apprenticeship in many countries, a would-be locksmith should check the licensing rules for the exact place they plan to work.
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1. Wikipedia, Locksmithing
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Locksmithing is the work of creating and bypassing locks.
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