Editing Locksmithing (section)

{{Short description|Science and art of making and defeating locks}}
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[[File:Mendel I 072 v.jpg|thumb|right|200px|An illustration of a German locksmith, 1451.]]
'''Locksmithing''' is the work of creating and bypassing locks. Locksmithing is a traditional trade and in many countries requires completion of an [[apprenticeship]]. The level of formal education legally required varies by country, ranging from no formal education to a training certificate awarded by an employer, or a full [[diploma]] from an [[engineering]] [[college]], along with time spent as an [[Apprenticeship|apprentice]].