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ILA Announces New Certification Program
for Institutional Locksmiths

Update 10/13/2003

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The Institutional Locksmiths' Association is pleased to announce its new
Institutional Locksmith Certification Program.

The Institutional Locksmith Certification Program (ILCP) is a series of exams
that focuses on the unique character of institutional locksmithing.

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
and will measure a participant's knowledge of general of locksmithing.
Some of the subject areas include lockset functions and finishes,
lock by-pass methods,and life safety codes. There are not any
manufacturer "brand-specific" questions on the CIL exam.

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 daily.

To earn the Certified Master Institutional Locksmith (CMIL)
designation the participant will have to pass the remaining 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 CIL test will be$50.00 for ILA members
and $100.00 for Non-members.

If you would like more information about participating in the Institutional
Locksmith Certification Program, contact Don O'Shall at:
ILCPchair@gmail.com or visit the ILA website at www.ilanational.org.

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The Institutional Locksmiths' Association is a not-for-profit association
dedicated to the low cost education and professional development of its members.

The ILA also strives to build mutually productive relationships between
its members and security industry manufacturers, distributors, and
associations.


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