Auto locksmithing

The Auto Locksmith training course is a two-day weekend course costing £550 plus VAT, and covers the basics of auto entry (both picking and bypass methods), auto lock decoding and auto key cutting and programming.

It will be a combination of bench and live training. Auto tools will be available on the day at greatly reduced costs

The next Auto Locksmithing course is on 26th and 27th July.

Auto locksmithing

Basic Auto Entry

  • Tibbe lock opening using Safe Ventures, ICL and Souber tooling
  • Wafer lock opening using jigglers, hand picks, overlifters and impressioning
  • Laser lock opening using laser picks, overlifters and jigglers
  • Air bagging and wire rod opening using various equipment and methods
  • Pin tumbler lock picking and impressioning

The training is both on the bench and on live vehicles. Tools taught include overlifters, most versions of Tibbe tools, airbags, wires, jigglers, impressioning and hand tools.

Auto locksmithing

Basics of Lock Decoding

Within this session you will be taught to use the Lishi and Keyprint lock decoders as well as the ICL and Safe Ventures Tibbe decoders. You will also be shown how to strip down and decode various locking systems, such as:

  • Ford
  • Vauxhall
  • VAG
  • Renault
  • etc etc
Auto locksmithing

Basics of Key Cutting and Programming

In this session you will be taught to use the available code software, cut-to-code machines and cut-to-code blocks, on various vehicle types, and shown the basics of programming using the OBD system, AD100 System, cloning keys, common faults and fixes, key programming and pin code extraction using diagnostic equipment.

Each candidate will be given a manual covering entry, decoding and OBD point guide for programming. Again, the whole session will be a combination of bench and live training and will be fully hands on.

We hope this page answers your questions about our Auto Locksmithing course.

Information about our courses is also available in a downloadable brochure (8.5MB).

To book a place on one of courses, please download the booking form, complete it and send it to us, together with a cheque for the deposit.

You can also pay the deposit or for the whole course by credit or debit card or from a PayPal account on the website of Walker Lockmiths, who operate The Locksmiths Training Centre.

If you have further questions or wish to reserve a place on one of our courses, please: