Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-05 - Division of Regulatory Boards
Chapter 0780-05-13 - Locksmiths
Section 0780-05-13-.07 - QUALIFYING EDUCATION

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-05-13-.07

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) An applicant seeking licensure as a general locksmith shall obtain a total of at least thirty (30) hours of basic education with at least one (1) hour in each of the following subjects:

(a) Vehicle lock service;

(b) Cylinder servicing, high security cylinders and pin and wafer tumbler cylinders;

(c) Exit hardware and door closers;

(d) Lock set functions and installations;

(e) Lock opening techniques;

(f) Lock codes and code cutting equipment;

(g) Master keying;

(h) Safe combination locks;

(i) Access control; and

(j) Tennessee locksmith laws and rules.

(2) An applicant seeking licensure under the category of safe and vault work shall also complete a total of eight (8) hours of education in any of the following subjects:

(a) Safe servicing;

(b) Safe penetration; and

(c) Safe government service administration (GSA) containers.

(3) An applicant seeking licensure under the category of automotive work shall also complete a total of eight (8) hours of education in any of the following subjects:

(a) Auto openings;

(b) Key generation; and

(c) Electronic keys.

Authority: Chapter 885 of the Public Acts of 2006, § 7, Chapter 526 of the Public Acts of 2007, §§ 3, 4, 11, 13, 19 and 22, and T. C. A. § 62-11-106 [elective July 1, 2008].

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