Locksmith, Locksmithing is the science, Locksmith Definition & Meaning, Locksmith Services An illustration of a German locksmith, 1451. Locksmithing is the science and art of making and defeating locks. Locksmithing is a traditional trade and in many countries requires completion of an apprenticeship. The level of formal education legally required varies from country to country from none at all, to a simple training certificate awarded by an employer, to a full diploma from an engineering college, in addition to time spent working as an apprentice.

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