Tiger Tough Welding Certification Event
Wednesday, November 13th 2024
Results for Welding Certification
Levels 3 & 4 were placed on visual only.
Certifications will be added after X-Ray is complete.
PLACINGS WILL STAND
Event Information
Registration
Entry fee: $30
All registration for this event is through: WeldingSeries.com
Payments can be made the day of the event by cash or check.
Payments can be handled ahead of time through JudgingCard by entering the number of students that you have registered at weldingseries.com
JudgingCard is not our registration system.
More detailed information about the registration process can be found here: Login Information for WeldingSeries.com
If this is your first time to register for a TXHSWS Event and you need a login to WeldingSeries.com, please send an email to txhsws@gmail.com with your name, school, mailing address and email address to request one.
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Event Information:
Food/Lunch: Chili/Frito Pie/ Students will need to bring their own water bottles but we will supply water.
Extra Events Equipment Demos, Senior Mock Interview, Professional demonstrations, Underwater Welding
Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7 am - Check In begins
8 am - Safety Meetings
8:15am - Contests Start
1:30pm - Build Off Ends/Judging Begins
3 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Questions email:
TXHSWS@gmail.com
Event Map & Directions
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE TIGER TOUGH WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT AND BUILD OFF!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 Electrode
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 3F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 Electrode
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 Electrode
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST OBSTRUCTED!
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeLevel 4
SURPRISE!!!!
Click links below to see the Certification Test SpecificationsIMPORTANT TO KNOW: Level 1 and 2 will be allowed chipping hammers and wire brushes only! Levels 3 and 4 will be allowed to use battery powered grinders with wire wheels for cleaning and grinding disks for light grinding. There are no power chords for tools so battery and manual only!!!
Cutting Contest
Registered Students will earn their way to compete in three rounds of cutting challenges. Challenges my be timed, or for accuracy and/or both. After each round only the top scores will advance to the next rounds challenge.
IMPORTANT: Each individual needs bring their own their own PPE this includes, clear/dark face shield, safety glasses and gloves that are to be worn at all times while in the cutting area.
More details will be published about this event as the date gets closer... so stay tuned!
*All Students that register for a welding certification level are automatically entered for compete in the Cutting Contest Challenge.
1st round Angle, 2nd round tube, 3rd round beam, will be timed.
Senior Interview Competition
Students will set down with 2-3 industry professionals and go through a mock interview. After the interview is completed, the student will receive advice on how to improve their interview skills.
Application and Resume must be submitted by Nov 11th, submit to vdavidson@ppbrockdale.com
Underwater Welding
The Ocean Corp
Students with the best under water weld passes will have the opportunity to earn a Dive Coin that will qualify them for the Underwater Welding and Diving State Event this summer at The Ocean Corp in Houston.
At the State event students will compete for TOC Scholarships and prizes as well as the opportunity to earn an AWS D3.6 Welding Certification.
Click link above for Build Off Information
Scholarships Available
The Ocean Corp Tuition Scholarships
Winners1st Place - $1,5002nd Place - $1,0003rd Place - $500Tuition Scholarships to the Ocean Corporation!-----Students can apply their TOP 10 TOC Scholarships towards Tuition at The Ocean Corporation School. The MAX amount a student can carry over to use is $12,000.
Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships
Welding1st Place - $3,0002nd Place - $2,0003rd Place - $1,000
Tuition Scholarships to Lincoln Tech!-----MAX Total Applicable Scholarship Amount To Lincoln Tech - $3,000
PWA Tuition Scholarships
Tuition Scholarship
Competition Scholarships$8,000 -Level 4 - Highest Placing Senior$3,000 - Level 4 - 2nd Highest Senior$1,000 - Cutting Contest
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition ScholarshipTOTAL TWS Scholarships$16,00 Tuition Scholarships
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Tiger Tough Welding Certification Event and Build Off"
November 13th 2024
