EDUCATION Everything That Rolls Jim Hancock, CML, CMST, provides a update on automotive locksmithing edu keyless entry, single side, double side, 2 track, 4 track, Tibbe, Slim Jims, J-tools, long reach tools, wedges, air wedges, depth keys, Curtis clippers, card and disk code ma- chines, T-Code, MVP, HotWire…and so on and so on. The bottom line is that the automotive world, while always one of continuous change for locksmiths, has had a technological explosion and now requires more training than ever. ALOA has been working to introduce new classes to the automotive world for the A past few years. It’s been a slow process, as we’ve refused to rush classes out that were not fully developed or that didn’t have a hands-on component. As an industry, we probably exemplify Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience more than any other. As such, we now offer a more complete line of automotive locksmith classes than ever before. Thanks to the subject matter experts, Mannie Natal, Tony Cagle, Steve Sacco and Ed Woods (as well as a few others), we have what is developing and matur- ing into a track of learning that will allow a student to go as far as he or she chooses in learning automotive locksmithing. Just in the past six months, classes that have been updated or added to the automotive line-up include: Automotive Essentials, Intermediate Domestic Automotive, Intermediate Foreign Automotive, Advance Automotive and EEPROM Basics. These classes go along with our existing line-up of Transponders A-Z, Modern Au tomotive Key Generation, Motorcycle Locksmithing, Advanced Transponder, Keyles Remotes and others. There are no less than a half dozen other topics in the works a well. Again, they are hands-on so the learning stays with you as opposed to watchin a PowerPoint of someone else doing the work. We are also working on a set of trainin videos that will be on our website as refreshers for anyone who needs a how-to reminder To show your pride and proficiency, the Certified Automotive Locksmith (CAL exam has been revised to be more relevant to today’s automotive locksmith as well as adding the new Certified Master Automotive Locksmith (CMAL) credential that covers subjects both new and older. Along with this revamped and new credential, there will be items offered soon in the ALOA Bookstore specific to your CAL and 54 KEYNOTES NOVEMBER 2017 s rapidly as our industry has changed in the past 20 years, no aspect has changed as quickly nor as much as the automotive world. If you’ve worked as an automotive locksmith in the past 20-plus years, ei- ther exclusively or as a piece of the business pie, you’ve seen the technol- ogy change from mechanical keys to VATS, PATS, MATS, transponder, CMAL certification. None of this would be possible without the help and support of our manufacturer partners in the automotive world: ILCO, JMA, Bianchi, STRATTEC, Advanced Diagnostics, ASP and a few others. Thank you so much. Finally, none of this is possible or im- portant without you, the members. You need to support these manufacturers as a way of thanking them for their assistance to your association. We need you to at- tend these trainings and tell us what we need to add or change to make them bet- ter. And we also want to add your name to the list of CALs and CMALs to show your expertise. To paraphrase the Beatles, “Baby, you can drive my car…. education.” Sorry, John and Paul. Hancock, CML, CMST, A’s education manager, an his locksmithing ca- r at the age of 8 in his ndfather’s lock shop ulfport, MS. He has ct of the business, from ech to operations man- agement. In 2003 and 2009, he was presented with the ALOA ACE Award as Instructor of the Year. You can reach him at [email protected] or (214) 819-9733. WWW.ALOA.ORG
