WASHINGTON CO. WELD-OFF SET FOR WEDNESDAY AT BLINN HODDE CENTER

  

Over 200 high school students are expected to take part in tomorrow’s (Wednesday) Washington County Weld-Off, co-hosted by Blinn College and Brenham ISD.

The competition begins at 8 a.m. at the A.W. Hodde, Jr. Technical Education Center.

Part of the Texas High School Welding Series, the Weld-Off includes a timed cutting contest, team project, and written test.  The competition includes several welding tests using a combination of gas metal arc welding (MIG), flux-cored metal arc welding (FMAC), and shielded metal arc welding (SMAW).

Students will have the opportunity to meet the standards required for American Welding Society (AWS) certification, and to earn their credentials at the competition.

Event organizers will present awards to first- through third-place winners, and local welding suppliers and employers will be in attendance.

For more information on Blinn’s Welding Program, visit www.blinn.edu/workforce.