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Skilled Trades

Skilled Trades, Heavy Equipment

What to Look for in a Heavy Machine Operator School

From forklifts and backhoes to bulldozers and cranes, there are tons of multi-ton machinery that are critical to building in the modern age.

August 29, 2024

A Student in the Lincoln Tech Electrical Program Wires a Circuit Breaker Box

Skilled Trades, Electrical

How Long Does it Take to Become an Electrician?

With proper instruction and working under the supervision of a licensed electrician, you can begin performing electrical work in as little as a year.

August 13, 2024

What Skilled Trade Careers Are There in Construction?

Skilled Trades

Lincoln Ed

June 18, 2024

Skilled trades are the backbone of the construction industry.

Learn what an Electronic Systems Technician does on a typical work day.

What Does an Electronic Systems Technician Do?

Skilled Trades, Electronic Systems Technician

June 14, 2024

From the gadget that opens your electric garage door to air missile defense systems that defend the country, electronic components are critical to modern technolo

How to Become a Pipefitter Through Accredited Training

Skilled Trades, Welding Technology

Robert Lanni

June 04, 2024

In the first article in our series on pipefitting, titled “What do pipefitters do?”,

What Do Pipefitters Do? Learn About This Job Description

Skilled Trades, Welding Technology

Robert Lanni

June 04, 2024

Pipefitting is the science and skill of fabricating structures and conduits out of all types of piping, usually for the purpose of handling liquids or gases.

Learn about the landscape, the benefits, and the future of new manufacturing jobs in the United States.

What to Know About New Manufacturing Jobs in the United States

Skilled Trades, CNC Machining and Manufacturing

Lincoln Ed

May 16, 2024

Turn over any product, from a coffee mug to a keychain, and it’s often stamped “Made in China.” For decades now, China has been the go-to country for manufacturin

What Do Electricians Do? Lincoln Tech Explains the top job responsibilities of an electrician.

What Do Electricians Do? Unveiling Tasks, Skills, and Job Growth

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Robert Lanni

March 22, 2024

It was in 1893 at the Chicago World’s Fair that the George Westinghouse electrical company’s alternating current system (AC) beat out General Electric’s direct cu

The Tools Electricians Use On the Job

Skilled Trades, Electrical

Nikki Barnes

March 11, 2024

Aspiring electricians, are you ready to take a closer look at the tools that will empower you in your future career?

What is Metal Fabrication and How Has It Evolved?

Skilled Trades, Welding Technology

January 30, 2024

The global metals industry supplies both raw material and metal stock in various compositions, shapes, grades and quantities to manufacturers and consumers around

Hear how trades schools like Lincoln Tech provide an avenue of opportunity for new High School graduates.

High School Seniors & Trade School Opportunities Podcast

Podcasts

Lincoln Ed

June 29, 2023

4 Types of Welding Processes or Procedures explained.

Popular Types of Welding Processes Explained

Skilled Trades, Welding Technology

Robert Lanni

April 18, 2023

There are many types of welding processes used in industry today, and Lincoln Tech students learn the 4 most popular methods in a hands-on environment.

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