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Membership Structure
The Master Locksmiths Association comprises of four sectors: -
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British Locksmiths Institute |
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The British Locksmiths Institute is for the training
of individuals who wish to gain competence and progress
from Student Member to Advanced Student Member of the
BLI and then to become Members of the Master Locksmiths
Association, or to gain a certificate in locksmithing.
It is for individual members who wish to be part of
a professional body, who meet the Association’s
requirements for membership and, as stated above, it
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Student category is for persons sixteen and
over who are studying for the Institute's Entry Examination.
They should be receiving, or intend to receive, adequate practical
training as locksmiths.
Advanced Student is for persons aged 16 and over, who have
served at least twelve months in the locksmiths trade and
intend to study for the British Locksmiths Institute Examination.
They should have received or be receiving adequate practical
training as locksmiths and to have passed the Entry Examination. Advanced Student is the highest category of membership of the British Locksmiths Institute.
A person can only hold the classification of Advanced Student for four full calendar years, during which time that person must pass the BLI Examination. A success in the BLI Examination awards a entitles that person to become a Personal Member of the MLA and to work
towards the Institute’s most prestigious award – Fellow of the British Locksmiths Institute.
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| The Affiliate
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This Sector is for Companies, Manufacturers and/or Distributors
of materials, equipment or services to, or in connection
with, the locksmithing industry and who wish to support
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AFFILIATE MEMBER This category is available
to Companies, Manufacturers and/or Distributors of materials.
equipment or services to, or in connection with, the locksmithing
industry and who wish to support the Aims and Objectives of
the Association. Membership can only be awarded to Trading
Names/Companies and not to Groups or Holding Companies. A
representative must be nominated; this representative having
one vote on behalf of the Affiliate. All communications will
normally be directed to the representative. Applicants are
required to complete the relevant application forms. Affiliates
will be authorised to display the MLA Affiliate member Logo
on any advertisement, letterhead or other media displaying
the Affiliate's name.
The MLA Affiliate Division includes such well known names
as Chubb, Yale, Union, Era, Abloy, Banham and Bramah. In May
1992, following a number of requests, the MLA's rules were
amended to allow companies connected with the Locksmith industry,
as opposed to directly involved with it, to become Affiliate
Members - thus companies installing large numbers of locks,
such as the Ford Motor Company and Caradon Everest, now join
the Affiliate Division and benefit from the expert advice
that is available from the nation's Locksmithing professionals. |
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Many keycutting outlets wish to be part of a recognised
body; in order to meet this need, the Guild of Keycutters
was formed as separate sector within the MLA. A prime
objective of membership of the Sector is the promotion
of improved standards in the keycutting industry through
professionalism and training. |
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and, therefore, has two distinct levels; Approved Company and
Personal Membership PERSONAL Membership is only for individuals
who wish to belong to a professional organisation and who
are employed by others or individuals who own their own locksmithing
business, which has been assessed as a MLA Approved Company,
and also wish to retain their personal membership. In all
cases the individual must have successfully taken the relevant
BLI Examination.
To become a Personal Member of the Master Locksmiths Association, the locksmith must have first passed the BLI Examination - a rigorous test of both locksmithing knowledge and practical skill. The most prestigious title is Fellow of the BLI – this examination tests the locksmiths skill to the utmost.;
APPROVED COMPANY Membership is awarded to those companies
having successfully undergone an inspection by the Association’s
Inspectorate. All Approved Companies are permitted to display
the MLA Approved Company logo on any advertisement, letterhead
or other media displaying the company name. This is the `trading’
sector of the Association and its membership is promoted to
the public, police, insurers, Government and all potential
customers.
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