01/30/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/31/2023 13:49
Tools are essential in our ability to work faster and more efficiently. Without them, tasks would take longer and require more effort to complete. Especially in the growing Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry, where HVAC tools are highly essential in repairing and maintaining commercial and residential equipment such as, refrigerators, freezers, cooling and heating & ventilation systems.
Training for a career in HVAC with a school like Lincoln Tech will give you the industry-standard skills you need to be an effective entry-level professional. Once you have successfully completed the HVAC Technician program, you will have practiced using the standard HVAC tools required for an HVAC Technician. Some of these industry-standard HVAC tools may already be familiar to you.
There are the 7 most important HVAC tools that you will use the most during your training and in your career:
Learn critical hands-on skills with Lincoln Tech's HVAC program, including basic refrigeration systems, air conditioning systems, electricity, commercial refrigeration, energy efficiency, green technology systems, and more.
Johnson Controls is a global provider of integrated "smart" technology. Their systems power the growing number of safer, more efficient and more environmentally-sustainable buildings across the nation. They have expanded their partnership with Lincoln by providing training equipment to Lincoln Tech campuses around the country.
Students can earn their HVAC Technician certification or diploma in 13 months or less*. HVAC graduates from any Lincoln campus can then apply to an advanced training program at The Hussmann TechX Center. This is a specialty training facility at Lincoln Tech's Grand Prairie, TX campus, and it is sponsored by Hussmann to train their next generation of technicians. Hussmann is a world-leading manufacturer of medium and low-temperature refrigerated display cases and refrigeration systems, and their products are found in thousands of supermarkets across the nation.
Both the Johnson Controls and Hussmann partnerships also include the hiring of Lincoln Tech graduates once they successfully complete their HVAC training. Demand is growing for HVAC technicians across the country, with 400,0001 job openings projected annually from 2021-2031. Put your potential to work at Lincoln Tech!
1 National Center for O*NET Development. National Employment Trends: 49-9021.00 - Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers. O*NET OnLine. Retrieved January 19, 2023, from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localtrends/49-9021.00. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projection period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
* Programs vary by campus
Originally published 6/15/2016. Article completely updated with new stats, references and content, and republished on 1/30/2023.