The Skills USA, Region 1 Welding competition was held at the Tom P Haney Technical Center in Panama City, February 23. Gadsden Technical Institute welding students competed against other welding students from, Tom P Haney Technical Center, Pensicola State College, Florida Panhandle Technical College, Lockland Technical Center, and George Stone Technical Center. The Welding Contest consisted of a written test of welding theory and each student demonstrated their welding skills using the Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Metal Arc, and Gas Tungsten Arc welding processes. Chad Ptachick, won second place in the Welding postsecondary division and will be representing Gadsden Technical Institute at the State competition April 26, in Lakeland Florida.
If you would like more information about the welding program please feel free to contact Mike Clark at 850 875 8324 ext. 5125 and or schedule a visit of the facility.
Pictured from left to right, Wendell Hodges, Alex Johnson, Padryck Beamon, Chad Ptachick.
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