Open Sesame Locksmith Course

2-Day Basic Locksmith Training

A fast, hands-on bootcamp that takes you from zero to working locksmith in just two days — with your own tool kit, a certificate, and a beginner's book to keep.

2 Days · in-person
Small cohort
Certificate
Tool kit included
What you'll learn

Skills you'll master in just 2 days.

Key Cutting & Duplication
Lock Rekeying Services
Automotive Lockout Procedures
Lock Installation & Removal
Smart Lock Programming
Residential Lock Systems
Commercial Lock Systems
Basic Automotive Locksmithing
Customer Service & Security Solutions
Curriculum

A focused 2-day path.

Every hour is hands-on — real locks, real cars, real customer scenarios.

Live instruction
Real locks & cars
Mentor reviews
Certificate
  1. 1
    Day 1 · Morning

    Foundations

    • Lock anatomy, tools, and shop safety
    • Pin tumbler theory & disassembly
    • Key cutting & duplication on real machines
    • Key identification & blanks
  2. 2
    Day 1 · Afternoon

    Residential & commercial mastery

    • Rekeying deadbolts and knob sets
    • Residential lock installation & removal
    • Smart lock programming walkthrough
    • Commercial lock systems overview
  3. 3
    Day 2 · Morning

    Automotive basics

    • Automotive lockout procedures (live cars)
    • Wedges, long-reach & Lishi tools
    • Basic automotive locksmithing
    • Transponder & smart-key fundamentals
  4. 4
    Day 2 · Evening

    Launch your business

    • Pricing, quotes & service menu
    • Customer service & security solutions
    • Marketing your service area
    • Final practical + certificate ceremony
What you go home with

Graduation package.

Upon completion, every student receives a certificate of completion, a beginner locksmith book covering how to upscale your business, and their very own lockout tool kit.

Certificate of Completion

Awarded on-site after passing the day-2 practical.

Beginner Locksmith Book

Take-home guide covering fundamentals and how to upscale your business.

Your Own Lockout Tool Kit

Yours to keep — start working real jobs the day you graduate.

Lead instructor at Open Sesame Locksmith
20+ years on the bench
Your Instructor

Master locksmith Ray Cassidy

Ray has rekeyed Fortune 500 HQs, picked his way out of safes for the History Channel, and trained more than 3,000 working locksmiths. He still answers his students directly — every single day.

  • ALOA Certified Master Locksmith (CML)
  • 20+ years field experience
  • Featured: Wired, Popular Mechanics, History Channel

Reserve your seat. Start in 2 days.

Cohorts are intentionally small. Lock in your spot and we'll send you the prep packet today.