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Texas State Technical College hosts  High School Welding Certification Event in Abilene - Feb 18th!

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. 

Planning Check List

Event Information 

Registration Due by 02/11/22

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View Registrations by Clicking  the link Below 

Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

8 am -  Registration begins

8:45 am - Safety Meeting

9 am - Contests Start 

4 pm  - Estimated Results Time

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Event Map & Directions

2082 Quantum Loop, Abilene, TX 79602

Certification Test Specification Sheets 

CERTIFICATION TEST 

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

Level 1


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

CERTIFICATION TEST 

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 3F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

Level 2


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

CERTIFICATION TEST

AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 1G Groove Weld, w/ Back 3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All

Level 3


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

 CERTIFICATION TEST

AWS D1.1 -FCAW, 3G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate, 045 E71T-1, 75%Ar/25% CO2WPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 -FCAW - Back- All

Level 4


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CLEVELAND WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!

SEE Y'ALL February 18th

Ryan Dillon, Operations Supervisor at Acuren explains X-ray quality of welds.

Meet the Welding Machines and View the Facilities at TSTC , Abilene

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.

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.

Happy Studying! 

*All Students that register for a welding certification level are automatically entered for compete in the Tool ID and Safety Knowledge Test.

Study Guide and Tool List

Click the icons below to view!
Sponsor of the Tool ID and 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 

Each Competing Senior Student

$500 Tuition Scholarship for every senior student competing


Competition Scholarships

$11,000 (Full Cert 1 Tuition) - Level 4 - Highest Placing Senior

$11,000 (Full Cert 1 Tuition) - Level 3 – Highest Placing Senior 

TXHSWS Scholarship 

Selected Scholarship Application Winner(s) will Receive:$500 Helping Hands Scholarship$500  Helping Hands Scholarship

 Tuition Scholarships

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition ScholarshipCompetition Scholarships

each 1st Place Winner $1,500

each 2nd Place Winner $1,000

each 3rd Place Winner $500


 Tuition Scholarships


Competition Scholarships$9,000 Tuition Scholarships($1,000 Scholarships to 1st place winners in Welding, Cutting, Quiz & Build Off)
One Selected Scholarship Application  Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition Scholarship

Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition Scholarship
One Selected Scholarship Application  Winner will Receive:$3,000 Tuition Scholarship

Tuition Scholarship

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 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

AWS Welding Awards

Welding Gear and Tools donated by Northern Tool

voestalpine Bohler Welding  will be donating Welding Hoods, Electrodes,  and other voestalpine Bohler Welding  SWAG!

Benchmark Abrasives donating Prize Packs - cutting and grinding  products, shirts, stickers and more...

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"TSTC's West Texas Campus in Abilene for Hosting this Event" 

February 18th 2021

Sponsor of the Meal & Weld X-Rays at Waller:

 Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, Chips and Drink