Assessments for both Membership and Certified Membership of the Institute take place twice a year. Details of the Assessments are shown below.
Non-destructive Assessment for Membership
There are a maximum of 30 points available in this Assessment. A pass requires at least 25 points. Candidates must use their own tools and equipment to take the Assessment.
| Assessment section | Points | Assessment component | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory paper | 10 | ||
| Lock identification | 4 | Identify two random mortice locks in full view | 2 |
| Identify two random mortice locks with keyhole view only | 2 | ||
| Non-destructive entry | 16 | Open four cylinders non-destructively, selected randomly from Yale 1109, 5-pin Iseo, ERA 6-pin Euro, various contract Euros, various common rim cylinders | 4 |
| Open four locks non-destructively, selected randomly from 7-pin tubular, Henderson garage T-handle lock, various wafer locks, various window locks | 4 | ||
| Open four locks non-destructively, selected randomly from 2-lever Union, 3-lever Union, 3-lever Era, 3-lever Ellis, 5-lever Ellis, 5-lever Willenhall | 4 | ||
| Open two locks non-destructively, selected randomly from Union 2101, Union 2201, Era Profit, Era Invincible, Chubb 3U115, Old Legge 1645 | 4 | ||
Non-destructive Assessment for Certified Membership
There are a maximum of 70 points available in this Assessment. A pass requires at least 55 points. Candidates must use their own tools and equipment to take the Assessment.
| Assessment section | Points | Assessment component | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory paper | 10 | ||
| Non-destructive entry | 50 | Open five cylinders non-destructively; one compulsory – Garrison – and four selected randomly from Yale 6-pin Euro, Iseo 6-pin Euro, Asec Euro, Gege Euro, Evva euro | 5 |
| Open six BS3621 locks non-destructively, two compulsory – a Chubb 3G114 and a Union strongbolt – and four selected randomly from Morgan, Legge 5641, Union 2134, Chubb 3U114, ERA Invincible, ERA Profit, New ERA Fortress, Securefast, Walsall, Euro Spec Easy T, Chubb 3G114E | 30 | ||
| Open a codelock and a master keysafe | 5 | ||
| Open a 7-lever basic Wellington PO lock | 10 | ||
| NDE scenarios | 10 | Examples: a dropped snib situation. or a part-thrown bolt on a curtain lock | |