GPLA MEMBERSHIP

Become A Member of the Greater Philadelphia Locksmiths Association

The Greater Philadelphia Locksmiths Association (GPLA) offers many types of memberships to Locksmiths and those working in the industry. If you are a Locksmith, Sales Rep, Manufacturer, Distributor or work within the Lock or Safe industry you are welcome to join and participate.

We offer many categories of memberships including:

Active Member

Any individual of good character; who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; is currently and has been lawfully engaged in providing locksmith services for a period of not less than two (2) years; and can qualify under the rules and regulations in effect at the time of application. Such members shall have full rights as enumerated in these Bylaws after serving a probationary period not to exceed six (6) months. Such membership shall be renewable yearly provided the individual remains employed in the security industry.

Apprentice Member

Any individual of good character; who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; who has graduated from an accredited locksmith school or course and/or is employed by a security service company; and can qualify under the rules and regulations in effect at the time of application. Such member shall have no right to advertise, vote or hold office and may stay in this category for a period not longer than three (3) years, provided the individual remains employed in the security industry.

Associate Member

Any individual of good character; who is it at least twenty-one (21) years of age and who is employed as a representative of a company engaged in supplying or manufacturing security hardware. Such membership shall be renewable yearly provided the individual remains employed in the security industry. Such members may advertise as an associate member after a six (6) month probationary period and have full rights as enumerated in these Bylaws after a period of three (3) years from the date joined.

Corporate Member

Any corporation or company engaged in supplying or manufacturing products or services to or for the security industry. Such membership shall be renewable yearly and members may advertise as a corporate member. Membership benefits are enumerated in the Standing Rules.

Shop Member

Any individual of good character; who is at least eighteen (18) years of age; who is employed by a security service company that is owned by an ACTIVE MEMBER of GPLA in good standing; or is employed by an institutional lock shop and is under the immediate supervision of an ACTIVE MEMBER of GPLA in good standing, and can qualify under the rules and regulations in effect at the time of application. Such member shall have no right to advertise, vote or hold office, and may stay in this category only for so long as they remain employed by an ACTIVE MEMBER of GPLA in good standing.

Application Requirements

The applicant must attend a GPLA membership meeting as a sponsored guest, after which the applicant may request an application from the MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN, any OFFICER or DIRECTOR or download from GPLA Website at gpla.org.

Applicants, after submitting their application and receiving notification of completion of review by the BOARD, must attend two (2) of the next four (4) general meetings. After attending the second meeting, the applicant’s name will be published in the Newsletter as being voted on for membership at the next general meeting. Applicants will not be permitted to attend that meeting.

All applicants will be vetted by the membership committee upon submitting an application. Those applicants who clear the vetting process are welcome to join.