WELDING TECHNOLOGY STUDENTS COMPETE

(December 10, 2010)...If you ask a student what they do in Welding Technology they may say, “all we do is weld and weld some more”, but here at the Indiana County Technology Center we know there is more to Welding Technology.  Three seniors in the Welding Technology program area at the ICTC recently competed in the 29th Annual American Welding Society’s (AWS) Student Weld-off at the Boilermaker Training Center, in Pittsburgh.  Kyle Fabin, Anders Felton, and Stephen Pribesh were accompanied by their instructor Mr. James Allshouse to compete in the weld-off.  Students were required to complete the D1.1 AWS test.  This is their code test for structural steel.  They competed against 40 other students in the western Pennsylvania region. 

If the students are successful, they can each gain an American Welding Society, industry recognized certification in both vertical and overhead positions on grooved plate.  Additionally, if any of the students finish in the top three positions, they will be eligible for monetary prizes.  The results from that competition will not be available until April 2011, at the AWS Student Day, in Pittsburgh.

The Indiana County Technology Center offers many great services to the public.  The Cosmetology salon is open most Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 8:30-10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.  All services are performed by students with reasonable cost covering materials only. Services include, but are not limited to, haircuts, hair coloring, highlights, perms, pedicures, manicures, mini facials, and waxing.  Confirmed telephone appointments are preferred.  Please call 724-349-6700 ext. 105 to make an appointment. 

The ICTC also offers Cosmetology appointments through the Indiana Cosmetology Academy (ICA).  The ICA is open Tuesday 3:30-5:00 p.m., Thursday 3:30-9:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  To make an appointment, please call 724-349-6700 ext. 116.

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