Meet Your Instructor
Harvey Arkawy has been a Locksmith for more than 40 years. He owned his own successful Locksmith business in the San Fernando Valley, CA for 9 years, and has been involved in the California Locksmiths Association (CLA) San Fernando Valley Chapter since the late 70's as well as others . While a member of CLA, he served as a State Executive Council member, Chapter Vice-President and President. He has been writing and selling Locksmith software since 1980 and has been teaching Master Keying since 1994. The organizations that he has taught for are: Progressive Trade Show Management Services of Corona, Calif., The California Locksmith’s Association, American Security Distribution of Southern California as well as Clark Security Products, San Diego. After selling his business in 1985, he went to work as an Industrial Locksmith for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Harvey specializes in Master Keying as well as Electronic Access. He received his Federal GSA Inspector's Certificate from Mark Bates & Associates in 2003. He retired from Lockheed in January 2006 and has taught Master Keying for Intermountain Lock and Security Supply, Clark Security Products, The Yankee Security Conference and here on the Society of Professional Locksmiths website where he is the Administrative Director and Lead Instructor.
As long as locks with pin cylinders are being sold,
there will be a need for master keying and the class being offered here may very well be the last master keying class any student will ever need.
Students will learn how to determine what a good master key is, how to determine the way the keys should be cut, what the key specifications are, how to progress the master key in numerous ways to create the key bitting array, how to properly determine and use the various sub-master "GHOST” keys, preventing unwanted cross keying, information on various ways of creating keying charts using the master key and the developed change keys, why floor plans with door identifications are necessary, and how to create master key systems based upon customer requirements.
The ability to cross key without the need to "stack chambers" will also be explained and demonstrated. Upon completion of the class, the student should have the required information and understanding to accomplish almost any Master key project.
For those of you who need Continuing Education Credits, these classes have been approved by the States of New Jersey, both North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
The CEU's for the following courses:
Beginning Master Keying: 6 CEU's
Advanced Master Keying: 6 CEU's
Putting It All Together: 6 CEU's
there will be a need for master keying and the class being offered here may very well be the last master keying class any student will ever need.
Students will learn how to determine what a good master key is, how to determine the way the keys should be cut, what the key specifications are, how to progress the master key in numerous ways to create the key bitting array, how to properly determine and use the various sub-master "GHOST” keys, preventing unwanted cross keying, information on various ways of creating keying charts using the master key and the developed change keys, why floor plans with door identifications are necessary, and how to create master key systems based upon customer requirements.
The ability to cross key without the need to "stack chambers" will also be explained and demonstrated. Upon completion of the class, the student should have the required information and understanding to accomplish almost any Master key project.
For those of you who need Continuing Education Credits, these classes have been approved by the States of New Jersey, both North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
The CEU's for the following courses:
Beginning Master Keying: 6 CEU's
Advanced Master Keying: 6 CEU's
Putting It All Together: 6 CEU's
The Introduction is free.
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The Art of Master Keying: $195.00
Learn the Art of Masterkeying with this complete package which includes Beginning Masterkeying, Advanced Masterkeying and Masterkeying: Putting It All Together online video courses. By purchasing this package for $195.00 you will be buying two and getting the third course for half price. After purchase, you will receive an email telling you that you have access to the courses. Plus, you will receive 25% off the purchase of any one of the following three computer master key programs. These programs are the download versions. To purchase a discounted program, please submit an email to [email protected], indicating which program you wish purchase. You will receive an invoice for the discounted price. The demo programs are available at https://www.rabbitsoft.us FasterMaster Lite $95.00 less 25% FasterMaster $275.00 less 25% FasterMaster II Pro $350.00 less 25% |
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Beginning Master Keying: $75.00
Beginning Master Keying will cover the following items. What is Master Keying? What is a Master Key and How It is used? The difference between Good and Bad Master Keys. Keying Specifications, what are they and how do you find them. Constants. How Progression is Accomplished to create the Key Bitting Array. What is The Order of Progression and how to change it? How To Use The Key Bitting Array to create a change key listing. What is the Standard Key Identification and why it is out of date? You will then be given the chance to generate a single-page master key system and have the opportunity to validate your efforts. Testing follows the course. To receive a certificate of completion, a passing grade of 70% is required. Course CEU's 6.0 |
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Advanced Master Keying: $75.00
Please DO NOT take this course until you have completed the Beginning Masterkeying course as there is terminology used here that is described in the Beginning Masterkeying course. Advanced Master Keying will cover the following items. Incidental Master (Ghost) keys. Identifying the Incidental Master Keys. The 'X' Masters The 'Y' Masters The 'Z' Masters and the “T", “U”, “V” AND “W” Page Master Key. Incidental Master keys are part and parcel to master keying. You will learn about them and how to use them to cross key without the need of stacking chambers. Rotating Constants and how they compare to Standard Master Keying. Testing follows the course. To receive a certificate of completion, a passing grade of 70% is required. Course CEU's 6.0 |
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Putting it all together: $75.00
Please DO NOT take this course until you have completed both the Beginning Masterkeying and Advanced Masterkeying courses as there are terminology and functions used here that are described in the Beginning and Advanced courses. Putting It All Together will cover the following items Floor Plans Master Keying is more than just creating change keys. Access Matrices Using the Axis Master Keys to Cross Key Without Stacking Chambers. Creating three Master Key systems based upon a customer's requirements. How to create a Master Key system using just the key identification. Maison Master Keying More Floor Plans Using Rotating Constants. Testing follows the course. To receive a certificate of completion, a passing grade of 70% is required. Course CEU's 6.0 |
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