Who is Qualified To Maintain Your Security?

The Associated Locksmiths of America, Inc. (ALOA) is an international organization of qualified, ethical locksmiths who are actively engaged in supplying, servicing, or installing locks, keys, safes, alarms and all related lines of the security industry. ALOA assures you, the consumer, that you are dealing with a professional locksmith through its PROFICIENCY REGISTRATION PROGRAM (PRP).

ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Just as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) recognizes professionalism and proficiency among accountants (CPS), ALOA recognizes those same attributes among locksmiths, using the designations Registered Locksmith (RL), Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL), Certified Professional Locksmith (CPL) and Certified Master Locksmith (CML).

Available to locksmiths worldwide, the PRP evaluates the educational and technical competence of dedicated individuals in 36 categories such as hardware installation, high security and safe/vault locks, master keying, alarms, and access control devices.

PUBLIC AWARENESS

So how do you know whether you are dealing with an ALOA certified locksmith?

A locksmith has the responsibility to provide security for you and your property. Unfortunately, anyone can represent himself as a “certified” locksmith. However, every locksmith who has participated in ALOA’s Proficiency Registration Program carries identification to show proof of his or her qualifications, whether a Registered Locksmith, Certified Registered Locksmith,Certified Professional Locksmith, or Certified Master Locksmith.

Thousands of locksmiths across the country have already participated in the Proficiency Registration Program and more are advancing every day. If you need further information, contact: Associated Locksmiths of America, 3003 Live Oak St., Dallas, TX 75204; (214) 827-1701

Whether it is for your home, business, industrial plant, hospital, university, retail outlet or other facility, ALOA assures you that you are dealing with a professional locksmith who has the education and technical competence to service your locks, safes or alarm systems.

The next time you need a locksmith, be sure to look for one who has earned one of these designations:

RL is the designation for Registered Locksmith. J.Doe, RL, has demonstrated proficiency in the security profession by means other than a written exam as determined by the ALOA Proficiency Registration Committee. An RL has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.

CRL is the designation for Certified Registered Locksmith. J.Doe, CRL, has demonstratred proficiency in the secuirty profession by passing 10 mandatory categories of the PRP plus two elective o fhis choice. The locksmith has a good working knowledge of general locksmithing.

CPL stands for Certified Professional Locksmith. J. Doe, CPL, has earned the RL and CRL and has gone on to select and successfully demonstrate proficiency in an additional 12 elective categories. The locksmith has an advanced knowledge of general locksmithing and of specialized areas.

CML is the highest level of ALOA’s Proficiency Registration Program. Certified Master Locksmith designates an individual who has successfully completed 90 percent of the available categories of the Proficiency Registration Program. This locksmith has advanced knowledge of most areas of locksmithing, physical, and electronic security.