Texas State Technical College hosts High School Regional Welding Certification Event in Abilene - March 15th 2024!
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.
Event Information
Registration Due by 03/08/24
Entry fee: $20
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.
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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 SPEC NO 2
AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. .035 ER70S6, 75%Ar/25% CO2
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
D9.1 3F GMAW
Level 2
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CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3
AWS ASME IX - SMAW, 2G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010,/E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 6010 - 7018 WPS
Level 3
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CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3
AWS ASME IX - SMAW, 4G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010,/E7018 ElectrodeWPS:
Level 4
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THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE CLEVELAND WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
SEE Y'ALL March 15th
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!
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
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
ArcLabs Tuition Scholarships
Level III and IV
1st Place - $5,000.00 Scholarship
2nd Place - $3,000.00 Scholarship
3rd Place - $1,500.00 Scholarship
Level II and I
1St Place - $1,000.00 Scholarship
2nd Place - $750.00 Scholarship
3rd Place - $500.00 Scholarship
Students can only apply highest awarded scholarship towards tution.
AWS Membership Opportunity
Register for an AWS Student Membership! There are many opportunities that come with Student Membership: Scholarship opportunities, discounts of AWS apparel, access to member forums and job opportunities.
View a summary of Student Membership in PDF format.
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Benchmark Abrasives donating Prize Packs - cutting and grinding products, shirts, stickers and more...
voestalpine Bohler Welding will be donating Welding Hoods, Electrodes, and other voestalpine Bohler Welding SWAG!
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"TSTC's West Texas Campus in Abilene for Hosting this Event"
March 15th 2024
