Locksmithing

Locksmithing

The dairy systems programme provides a nationally recognised qualification that combines practical workplace training with technical knowledge. It equips people with the skills to plan, install, diagnose, and maintain milk harvesting, farm water, and effluent systems. Training covers engineering trade skills, hydraulics, electrical work, fabrication and welding, and system commissioning—ensuring reliable performance across New Zealand’s dairy industry.

Benefits of these programmes

•  Nationally recognised qualifications built to industry standards
•  A blend of practical training and technical knowledge
•  Flexible structure combining workplace learning, eLearning, and block courses
•  Coverage of safety, compliance, and environmental responsibility
•  Build skills in installing, maintaining, and commissioning milk harvesting, water, and effluent systems
•  Knowledge of hydraulics, water quality, backflow prevention, and dairy animal wellbeing
•  Designed to meet the ongoing needs of a modern, high-demand industry.

Programmes  available

Qualifications available

Programmes available

What do they do?

Locksmiths provide security for homes, businesses and other assets. Locksmiths secure premises and provide security advice as well as open jammed or broken locks, make replacement keys, unlock vehicles, buildings or safes and help law enforcement agencies with evictions, repossessions, search warrants and forensic investigations.

A typical day

Sometimes an eight-hour day; sometimes on shift work rosters or on call.

Work can include discussing clients' security needs through to replacing lost keys or cracking a safe. Typically, you travel to the client's location so you're often on the move. Your clients could be private owners or law enforcement agencies depending on the company.

You may also be involved in providing security advice, for example, alarm systems.

Sound like you?

Study areas
  • English or Media or History
  • Maths or Accounting or Economics
  • Sciences or Workshop Technologies
  • Computing/ICT/Information Management.
Attributes
  • Strong eye for detail
  • Confidence with IT, computers, technology
  • Good work habits/time management
  • Good at problem solving/creative.
Helpful experience
  • Customer service or helping people
  • Making or fixing things.
Preferred work environments
  • Inside (retail or shop)
  • Lots of different places every day.

Pathway

School

These can be useful from school:

Ideally NCEA Level 2 in:

  • Maths
  • Science (physics)
  • Technology (metal work)
  • English.
Entry level jobs

Apprenticeship

  • Locksmith
Advancing jobs

Higher learning

  • Specialist Locksmith
  • Team Leader
  • Supervisor.
Senior jobs

Higher learning

  • Business Manager
  • Business Owner.

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Competenz can provide training plans, support and qualifications – tailored to your businesses specific needs.

How we work with you

We partner with industry associations like the Master Locksmiths Association and members of your industry to help recruit and build talented employees. This support includes promoting careers in your industry, identifying potential apprentices, and encouraging work placements.

We also ensure your industry’s qualifications continue to meet needs, support industry events like conferences and graduations and regularly celebrate your learners’ success.

When apprentices enrol, we assign them a Competenz training advisor. Our training advisors understand the industry and the skills learners and businesses need to gain.

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