SkillsUSA Championships

Technical Drafting

The competition evaluates a competitor’s preparation for employment and recognizes outstanding students for excellence and professionalism in the field of technical drafting. The competition will focus on the solution of industry-developed problems by applying appropriate technical drafting skills and tools including computer-aided drafting (CAD).

Welding

Competitors receive competition drawings and a set of welding procedure specifications that conform to the latest edition of the American Welding Society standards. Competitors complete the steel project and weld an aluminum project in various positions using a variety of filler metals.

Welding Fabrication

(Team of 3) This competition requires a team of three students to use their welding and fabrication skills to build a designed project from the provided material. The project is constructed by the competitors based on prints provided. Teams should be skilled in the following welding and cutting processes: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW / OFC and PAC. The students are also required to be proficient in using common tools of a workshop.

Welding Sculpture

Competitors demonstrate their ability to design and produce a welded sculpture and to describe all aspects of the creation of their design. Welded sculptures are displayed for the national competition along with a professional portfolio documenting evidence of creating the original work. Each participant is interviewed regarding the design and creation of the piece. The introduction of an onsite welding component will be demonstrated in the 2023 competition and scored in 2024.