

Home Safe Opening Masterclass by Wayne Winton
Learn the ins and outs of Home Safe Opening, including Sentry safes, mechanical locks, electronic locks, solenoid-driven locks, lock picking, and much more! With this one-time investment, you can add multitudes to your locksmith or security company’s bottom line by adding home safe opening to your available services.
This is an extensive 4-hour course that we break down into several sections which range from 1 to 30 minutes, making it easier to grasp each concept one by one.
Following each section will be a short quiz that will help you lock in the information you learned at every step, and a final assessment at the end to put your new skills to the test! Once you complete the final assessment you will receive a Certificate of Completion for Home Safe Opening.
About The Instructor, Wayne Winton
-2025 President of ALOA (Associated Locksmiths of America)
-ACE certified instructor
-12 years in the industry
-Thousands of successful safe openings
-Owner of Wayne's Lock Shop, community forums and educational videos
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Course Outline:
Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Research & Resources
Part 3: Disclaimer, Education Tips, and Due Diligence
Part 4: Information To Collect & Professionalism
Part 5: Myths About Locksmiths & Safe Techs
Part 6: Tool List
Part 7: Common Types of Locking Devices
Part 8: Picking or Drilling a Tubular Lock on a Pistol Safe
Part 9: Opening a Tubular 7 Pin Solenoid Lock
Part 10: Opening "Mystery Box" Cheap Import Safes
Part 11: Opening Fire Fyter & Patriot Safes
Part 12: Sentry Safe POE Manipulation
Part 13: Undetectable Drill for Direct Entry Lock Scope
Part 14: Standard Footprint Locks
Part 15: Sentry Safe, Drill & Scope Method (Tubular Lock Plunger)
Part 16: Sentry Safe, Drill & Scope Method (Dial Lock)
Part 17: Sentry Safe, Drill & Scope Method (Reset Combination)
Part 18: Sentry Safe, Drill & Scope Method (Measure and Keep Records)
Part 19: Safe Bouncing
Part 20: Motor Driven Bolt Work (Hotel Safes)
Part 21: Key Override with 7 Lever Lock Pick
Part 22: Cobalt/Gardall Home Fire Safes (Wire Open)
Part 23: Retrofitting - Solenoid Lock to Full Body Lock
Part 24: Union Wall Safes and Drawer Safes
Part 25: Cheap Safe Malfunction - Dead Keypad & Worn Out Override Key
Part 26: First Alert Safe - Undetectable Drill & Scope
Part 27: Over-Stuffed Safe with a Stripped Handle
Part 28: Drilling Through Hard Plates
Part 29: Taper Pin Repair Process
Part 30: Pricing Your Services
Part 31: Conclusion & Final Assessment