I will be offering my Five (5) days hands-on Basic Locksmith Training as follows:

June 6-10, 2011 (M-F, 9am-5pm) Vancouver, BC

At our own Mr. Locksmith College provides hands-on comprehensive knowledge about locking and unlocking principles, security issues, and effective use of cutting-edge products. Each student will cut over 100+ keys per students (by code and manual key machines) and rekey, shim, pick open, take apart (and put back together) lots of locks (deadbolts and key in knobs). Also, lock-outs, broken keys and picking locks.

Each student will design a mini Master key system and master key their locks. This is a hands on locksmith training class, no watching movies, you will learn hands on, you do the work. This is not a correspondence course. You will learn to pick locks the starting the first day. The first hour you will cut a key on a computerized key code machine and before noon you will be rekeying locks and cutting keys. 

The Locksmithing Class is $1500.00 and includes all supplies, lock picks, tools and material needed to take the course with. The locksmith class is designed to teach engineering or maintenance employees for large facilities (School, Hospital, Corrections, Policing, etc.) and is a good start for beginners. The Five Day Institutional Locksmithing Class is available onsite with a minimum of four (4) students. Call or e-mail to arrange a class or for next course dates.

Note: All students must pass a criminal records check. (except Police, Hospital or School employees). Call or e-mail for details.

I recommend completing the Security Worker Application “Locksmith under Supervision” online as follows:

On-line application:

http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/securityindustry/eservice/index.htm

Print and complete the fingerprint form and take it to your local police for fingerprinting. Call them to check what hours they are available for fingerprinting.

The Locksmith apprentice form I fill out the first day of locksmith class. 

Which Locksmith Class are you interested in attending?

E-mail or call me for further details.

Thanks

Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security Business License : B4227
604-773-5625
www.mrlocksmith.com

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Best of Vancouver: Who Ya Gonna Call?

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LOCKED OUT?
You’re screwed. 2 a.m., nobody’s home, your keys are gone. Terry Whin-Yates is your man. Here’s why: 1) you get a human being on the phone, not a message; 2) he shows up pronto; 3) he’ll give you a quote before coming over; 4) he’s a third-generation locksmith; 5) he had a key machine in his room when he was nine; 6) his sons work for him; 7) he has a BA in criminology from SFU and does forensic locksmithing; he’s seen it all, from a priest locked out in his underwear to women in chastity belts.

Mr. ProLock Licensed Professional Locksmiths BC Locksmith Security Lic: B4227, 236-6540 E. Hastings St., 604-773-5625. Mrprolock.com 

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At Mr. Locksmith Automotive Locksmiths we get several calls a day from people who have lost the keys to their steering wheel car theft prevention device.

Living in the Car Theft Capital of Canada the car owners in the Greater Vancouver area have to use car theft prevention devices like the The Club to lock the steering wheel to prevent their cars from being stolen. In 2009, British Columbia had the highest car theft frequency in Canada. Approximately 11 vehicles per 1,000 or 2-4 times the auto theft of other provinces and regions. British Columbia is the auto theft capital of the Western World.

I have read on the internet and have seen the results of people trying to remove Clubs or Steering wheel locks. Several website recommend forcing the lock with a screwdriver or to freeze the lock with Freon. Both of these methods do not work and usually result in damaging the steering wheel, front windshield or causing the airbag to deploy at the cost of hundreds of dollars (one customer had the front and side air bags deploy at the cost of over $3000). Another customers’ fingers were frost bitten not to mention how expensive and environmentally unfriendly using Freon to freeze the lock. I have never seen the results of using Freon work on any lock.

Bottom line: Screwdrivers and Freon does not work. Clubs and Steering wheel locks have been designed to beat the average or above average car thieves from removing them.

At Mr. Locksmith all of our locksmiths have been trained to safely, and with no damage to the car, remove a locked Club or Steering wheel lock. Most of the time we can pick the lock with our lock picks quickly and efficiently.

Despite the risk of you losing your key to your steering wheel lock they are still a great deterrent to prevent the theft of your car. Even if your car has an alarm system, immobilizer or the car is equipped with transponder or chip key security system I highly recommend a club or steering wheel lock on your car. And if you do loose your Club key, Mr. Locksmith will remove the steering wheel lock with no damage to your car or steering wheel.

If you have BCAA auto insurance, Canadian Automobile Assocaition (CAA), American Automoblie Assocation (AAA) or other emergency auto/RV/motorcyle/bike roadside service, and if your keys are locked inside the car or trunk, or your keys are lost or broken, they will cover emergency locksmith service up to $100. We will provide you with a receipt so you can submit it to your auto insurance provider for reimbursement.

Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security License : B4227
604-773-5625

http://www.mrlocksmith.com/

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www.mrlocksmith.com Warns Consumers of Locksmith Scammers

VANCOUVER, BC- Terry Whin-Yates and Mr. Locksmith is warning Consumers in the Vancouver area are warned to beware of individuals posing as locksmiths who perform unnecessary work or charge exorbitant un-locking fees. The Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. (ALOA), an international association of locksmith and physical security professionals, recently issued an official warning for many cities in North America area.

“These companies manipulate listings and quote $15 prices and 15 minute response time. The victims frequently are calling out-of-province or Canada operations that are not locksmith companies at all. The consumer is quoted a reasonable price over the phone, but when a person posing as a locksmith finishes the job, the victim is charged a considerable amount more for unnecessary and sub-standard work”.

Mr. Locksmith and Terry Whin-Yates suggest “Make sure you do a little investigative work first”. “If you’re not comfortable with who’s coming to help you, the chances are you may be dealing with a scammer.”

ASK: When contacting a locksmith, if the legal business name isn’t stated, ask for it. If there’s hesitation, there’s cause for concern. Hang up and move on.

VERIFY: Written estimates should be supplied before work begins, along with an itemized invoice upon completion.

CONFIRM: In British Columbia all Locksmith companies must have a valid “Locksmith Business License” and the Locksmith must have a valid “BC Locksmith License” with photo identification.

CHECK & CONFIRM : The locksmith should have a valid British Columbia locksmith license/registration and you can check the locksmith company before you schedule any work.

Protect yourself, you can “Verify Locksmith Security Business licence” at the following BC Government site:

http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/securityindustry/training/index.htm

SHOW: The qualified locksmith should always ask for your proof of ID and authorization to begin work upon arrival, as well as supply his or her own professional identification and credentials.

REFUSE: If, for any reason, you’re uncomfortable, it is your right to refuse service.

If you feel that you have been the victim a scheme as described above, Mr. Locksmith recommends that you file a complaint to the Registrar of Security Programs and Police Division. The complaint process can be used to report unlicensed companies and locksmiths.

Complaint Process – How to file a complaint against a Security Licensee

http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/securityindustry/complaint/index.htm

In conclusion, Mr. Locksmith recommends you Check for a valid BC Locksmith license number.

Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security Business License : B4227
604-773-5625
www.mrlocksmith.com
www.mrprolock.com

Top 10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles in Canada in 2010
Auto theft is a reality no matter where you live in Canada, and no matter what kind of car you drive. The cars that made it to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) 2010 top 10 most stolen cars in Canada are of all makes, models and years.
2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
1999 Honda Civic SiR 2-door
2002 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD
2004 Cadillac Escalade 4-door 4WD
2005 Acura RSX Type S 2-door
1997 Acura Integra 2-door
2000 Audi S4 Quattro 4-door AWD
2003 Hummer H2 4-door AWD
2006 Acura RSX Type S 2-door
2004 Hummer H2 4-door AWD

B.C. – Car theft capital of Canada
 In 2009, British Columbia had the highest car theft frequency in Canada–approximately 11 vehicles per 1,000–close to double to quintuple that of other provinces and regions

At 24 hr Mr. Locksmith Automotive Locksmith our car locksmith is fully trained to make keys, open your locked car or open the trunk of the car without damage to the door lock or trunk lock. Mr. Locksmith can even open high security locks on BMW and Lexus cars without damaging your car.
At Mr. Locksmith our Automotive Lock smiths have special lock pick sets and picking tools to open the car when you have lost car keys or keys locked in car or trunk. Our own Mr. Locksmith Trade School teaches a car locksmithing course that is hands on training to use special BMW and High Security lock pick sets to open locked car trunks.
Mr. Locksmith Automotive Locksmith Vancouver Mobile Service: If you have BCAA auto insurance,http://www.bcaa.com Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), American Automobile Association (AAA) or other emergency auto/RV/motorcyle/bike roadside service, and if your keys are locked inside the car or trunk, or your keys are lost or broken, and lost car keys, they will cover emergency locksmith service up to $100. Mr. Locksmith will provide you with a receipt so you can submit it to your auto insurance provider for 24 hour locksmith vancouver reimbursement.

Mr. Locksmith is your local lock smith in Vancouver BC Mr. Locksmith provides regular and emergency locksmith service in Vancouver, Downtown Vancouver and the Lower Mainland BC. Mr. Locksmith offers 24 Locksmith mobile service for your lock change, rekey locks, door locks, safes opened, safety deposit boxes emergency lock outs,

Terry Whin-Yates BA Hons (Criminology)
3rd Generation Master Locksmith
25+ Years Experience
BC Security Business License : B4227
604-773-5625
www.mrlocksmith.com

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