The ILCP consists of three levels of certification:
- Level 1: Certified Institutional Locksmith (CIL)
- Level 2: Certified Journeyman Institutional Locksmith (CJIL)
- Level 3: Certified Master Institutional Locksmith (CMIL)
To earn the
Certified Institutional Locksmith (CIL)
designation the participant must pass a mandatory exam of approximately
250 questions that will measure a participant's knowledge of
general locksmithing. Some of the subject areas include
lockset functions and finishes, lock by-pass methods, life
safety codes, basic master keying, ADA, warning signage,key ID
and key codes. There are not any manufacturer "brand-specific"
questions on the CIL exam.
The CJIL and the CMIL are advanced levels, and will also
require the participant to have a specific amount of "years
of experience" as an institutional locksmith or related field.
To earn the
Certified Journeyman Institutional Locksmith
(CJIL) designation the participant must pass an "advanced"
mandatory exam and elective exams that cover in-depth,
manufacturer specific (e.g. Schlage, Corbin Russwin, Yale)
subjects and institutional environment (e.g. university, hospital,
detention)issues. These exams reflect the security products and
occupational circumstances that institutional locksmiths encounter
on a regular daily basis.
To earn the
Certified Master Institutional Locksmith
(CMIL) designation the participant will have to pass additional elective
exams not taken to earn the CJIL. The CJIL and the CMIL are
advanced levels, and will also require the participant to have a
specific amount of "years of experience" as an institutional locksmith.
The price for the standard ILCP test will be
$50.00 for ILA members and $100.00 for Non-members
The price for the On-Line ILCP test will be
$75.00 for ILA members and $175.00 for Non-members
NOTE: If the test location charges a fee for space rental
the fees may be increased accordingly.
