Vidor High School
Welding Certification and Events
The TXHSWS wants everyone to stay safe and healthy as they grow in skills and knowledge. Our events have special protocols in place that meet/exceed the State and Local requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
92 Welding Certifications Earned!
Event Information
Registration Due by
Ways to Register for this event:
online registration system Email forms to:TXHSWS@gmail.comEmailed forms entries can be paid the morning of the event.
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
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Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7:30 am - Registration begins
8:15 am - Safety Meetings
8:20-30 am - Contests Start
- Welding Level Start Times will be announced throughout the day. Level 1 and Cert Only will have designated welding areas. Level 4, 3 & 2 will start with Level 4 and progress to Level 3 and then 2 as weld tests are completed.
4 pm - Estimated Results Time
Event Map & Directions
500 Orange St., Vidor, Texas 77662
Parking Area at Vidor High School
Belt Buckle Awarded to the Top Individual in Each Level!
COVID 19 Protocols
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
Position: 2F
Material: 3/16”x3”x6” Carbon Steel Plate
Weld Joint: T-Joint
Single Pass: Single Pass (one side only)
Electrode Diameter & Classification: E7018
Weld Size: ¼” Fillet Weld (+-1/16”)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification and Visual Inspection to AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding Code
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
All Registed Students will have the opportunity to earn an additional AWS D9.1 Welding Certificaion with SMAW in the 2F Position. There is no additional fee for the event and students who have not not earned their AWS D9.1, 2F,SMAW Certification will have the chance at this event.
Certification Only (CO)
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
TXHSWS-WPS-002TEST SPEC NO. 2.1
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D9.1 2F - FCAW Single Weld Pass
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 4F , E7018
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D1.1 2G -SMAW E7018with backing
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D1.1 2G -SMAW E6010/E7018open root
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
IMPORTANT INFO:
All Welding Levels will allow chipping hammers and wire brushes. Levels 1&2 will allow chipping hammers and wire brushes ONLY, and Levels 3&4 will allow grinders with wire wheels and grinding disks for light grinding needs.
TEAM BUILD EVENT --- Brother-In-Law Pipe Welding
Sponsors and Providers
Brother In Law Welding
Down Hill Brother in Law Welding - 2 Person Team on 12" SCH 40 Pipe!!
Event Information: Two students will represent their school by partnering up in the Brother in Law event.
Material: - 12" Sch 40 pipe
Electrode: - 5/32 E8010
Progression: Vertical Downhill
Meet the Welding Machines
Miller CST 280
Used for Lv. 2,3 and 4
Millermatic 251
Used for Lv. 1
See the Welding Facilities
Cutting Contest
Registered Students will earn their way to compete in the cutting challenge. Challenge my be timed, and for accuracy.
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.
Quiz and Tool ID Event
Registered Students are eligible to take the Tool ID and Safety Knowledge Test. This event consists of Identifying 25 tools form the Tool List below and answering 50 question (T/F & Multiple Choice) from the Safety Study Guide Below.
Top 10 winners will be recognized.
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 Tool ID and Safety Knowledge Test.
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.
Scholarships Available
Placing In the Underwater Welding Event Winners will Receive:
1st Place - $3,000
1st Place - $3,000
Placing Students in each Level and Event will Receive a Tuition Scholarship to the Ocean Corp and a Dive Coin to compete this Summer for a Full Tuition Scholarship!
Placing In the Underwater Welding Event Winners will Receive:
1st - $1,500 Tuition Schoalrship
2nd - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship
3rd - $750 Tuition Scholarship
Each Competiting Senior Receives:
$500 Tuition Scholarship to each attending Senior
One Selected Scholarship Winner will Receive:
$1,000 Tuition Scholarship
One Selected Scholarship Winner will Receive:
1-$2,000 Scholarship
1- $1,000 Scholarship
Each Competing Junior & Senior Receives:
$500 Tuition Scholarship
Awards, Prizes and Donations
AWS & Jackson Welding
10 Welding Hoods
Benchmark Abrasives
18 Packs of Disks & BA T-Shirts
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Vidor Welding Certificaion Event and Brother In Law Build Off"
VIDOR ISD
April 15th 2021
VERIFY TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
ALEX DEHART