Welding students from four area high schools will compete
VANCOUVER — The welding program at Clark College is hosting SteelDays, a welding competition for local high school students beginning at 8 a.m. on Fri., Oct. 18 in the college welding labs, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Building AA2, Vancouver,. The free event is open to the public. No registration required.
Welding students from Battle Ground High School, Prairie High School, Fort Vancouver High School and Kelso High School will compete in this event designed to showcase the welding and fabrication industry and to shine a light on the next generation of tradespeople.
Industry information booths and food carts will be set up in the college’s Orange 2 parking lot accessed from East Reserve. See campus map here.
The free, public event at Clark College is one of 25 SteelDays events organized by the American Institute of Steel Construction around the country from Oct. 14-18. Pacific Northwest Steel Fabricators Association is an event partner. Students, educators, the public and industry professionals will have an opportunity to learn about the U.S. structural steel industry and its vital role in constructing our nation’s buildings and bridges.
If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to fully participate in this event, contact Clark College’s Human Resources office – phone: (360) 992-2105, Email: hr@clark.edu
Clark College offers five welding certificates and a two-year degree, Associate of Applied Technology in Welding Technologies. Learn more here.
Learn more
- Clark College welding program: https://www.clark.edu/academics/programs/advanced-manufacturing-and-mechanical/welding/
- SteelDays 2024: https://www.aisc.org/steelday/
- Pacific Northwest Steel Fabricators Association: pnsfa.org
Information provided by Clark College Communications.
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