Government of New Brunswick
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    Apprenticeship training is not available for this occupation.

    Eligibility

    An individual desiring certification as a journeyperson in New Brunswick in the Locksmith occupation is required to meet one of the following five criteria:

    - Completion of an Apprenticeship Program
    - Occupational Experience (Time in Occupation/Trade)
    - Interprovincial Status
    - Equivalent Standards
    - Letter of Authenticity (Grandfather Clause)

    For more detailed information see "Avenues of Certification" in related links.

    Description

    Fully qualified persons of journeyperson status in the Locksmith occupation are fully familiar with the materials, tools, principles and skills required in the Locksmith occupation.

    Specific tasks encompassed in the Locksmith occupation include:

    - the modifying, recombining, repairing or installation of mechanical locking devices and electronic based locking systems;
    - the repairing, recoding, servicing, installation, manipulating or bypassing of a mechanical or electronic locking device for controlled access or egress to premises, safes, vaults, lock boxes, automatic teller machines or other devices for safeguarding areas where access is meant to be limited;
    - the operating of a mechanical or electronic locking device, safe or vault by means other than those intended by the manufacturer of such locking devices, safes or vaults; and
    - the providing of technical advice and consulting in regards to the selection of hardware and locking systems of mechanical or electronic locking devices and electronic security systems.

    A person who has gained the equivalent of 9000 hours of practical experience in the Locksmith occupation may apply to challenge the certification examination. Successful candidates will receive a New Brunswick Certificate of Qualification.

    Persons of journeyperson status may be employed with Financial Institutions, Building Contractors, public, and commercial contractors.

    Changes To Fees

    This document provides the rationale supporting changes to fees, associated revenue information, and the legal authority:
    2012-PETL-01-ApprenticeshipFees.pdf


    Fees

    Unless otherwise specified, Fees exclude the harmonized sales tax (HST).

    Fee DescriptionRate in $Effective Date
    YYYY-MM-DD
    Certificate of Qualification Examination2012-07-31
      Examination250.002012-07-31
      Re-examination85.002012-07-31
    Certificate of Qualification based on "out-of-province journeyperson status"150.002012-07-31
    Replacement of Certification Documents15.002012-07-31
    Tuition Fees - Technical Training weekly rate60.002012-07-31
    Certificate of Qualification Challenger Assessment Fee100.002012-07-31
    Prior Learning Assessment100.002012-07-31
    Replacement of Photo Identification Card20.002012-07-31
    Assessment of Foreign Credentials100.002012-07-31
    Contact Information Email Location
    Campbellton
    Edmundston
    Fredericton
    Miramichi
    Moncton
    Fredericton
    Bathurst
    Saint John
    Woodstock