LeTourneau University
Sting'em High School Welding Competition and Certification Event
March 25th
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.
Take a Virtual Tour of LeTourneau University
Dr. Richard Baumer, Department Chair of Welding/Materials Joining Engineering, tells us about this unique program and the equipment that students get to work with during their time at LETU!
Event Information
Registration Due by 03/11/22
Entry fee: $25
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 register@txhsws.org with your name, school, mailing address and email address to request one.
__________________
Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7:00 - 7:45 Check In
8:00am Coaches Meeting
Safety Meeting and Events Start following the Coaches Meeting
Awards Ceremony by 4pm
_________________
__________________
Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
Event Map & Directions
__________________
View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
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 Electrode WPS: D9.1 3F SMAW E7018
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 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010/E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-OR-FHV
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
IMPORTANT INFO:
All Welding Levels will allow chipping hammers and wire brushes. In addition to that Levels 1&2 will allow battery powered grinders with wire wheels, and Levels 3&4 will allow grinders with wire wheels and grinding disks for light grinding needs.
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS and TOURS
AWS Membership Opportunity
Register for an AWS Student Membership during this event and the East Texas Section will cover half of the $15 registration! There are many opportunities that come with Student Membership: Scholarship opportunities, discounts of AWS apparel, access to member forums and job opportunities.
Meet the Welding Machines
Miller Multimatic 255
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 (updated scholarships coming soon!)
TXHSWS Scholarship
Tuition 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
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$3,000 Tuition Scholarship
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Thank you to The American Welding Society Foundation for providing auto-darkening welding helmets, courtesy of Jackson Safety, for this Welding Certification Event!
10 Jackson Welding Hoods
Consumables Supplier
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Sting'em High School Welding Competition and Certification Event"
Friday, March 25th
VERIFY TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
ALEX DEHART
