LeTourneau University 

LETU High School Welding Competition

Friday, October 28th 

Final Results are awaiting the destructive testing results.

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!


A brief history of LeTourneau University. 

T-SHIRT 

Thank you so much for signing up for our Welding event later this month. 

As a thank you for registering early we would like to provide you and your students with a free t-shirt. 

The only thing we need is the names of the students registered and everyone's shirt size by 11:00 am on Monday 10/10/2022. 

 Email: Gonzalez, Miguel <MiguelGonzalez@letu.edu> 

Event Information 

Registration Due by 10/21/22

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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 3:30pm 

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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form 

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Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

Event Map & Directions

Kielhorn Welding Engineering Lab 610 Harris Dr. Longview Tx. 75602 

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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 

ASME IX - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010/E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-ASMI IX SMAW-OR-FHV

Level 4


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
SPEC-ASMI IX SMAW-OR-FHVTXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-OR-FHV

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.

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

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.

Online and Printable Enrollment Form 

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 10 tools form the Tool List below and answering 35 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 

American Welding Society, District 17 Welding Scholarship

One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 AWS 

 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


Awards, Prizes and Donations

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"LETU High School Welding Competition

Friday, October 28th


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