Precision Welding Academy Event

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. 


Jim Baxter - 936-355-0871  

Event Information 

Registration Due by 03/23/24

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View Registrations by Clicking  the link Below 

Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

7:00 AM - Check In Begins

7:45 AM Safety Meeting 

8:00 AM Welding Beings 

4:00 PM Results and Awards

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Questions email

TXHSWS@gmail.com

Event Map & Directions

18830 Gummert Rd Katy, TX 77449

Parking Location for the event

5810 Gummert Rd 

 View Results  - View Test X Rays

43 - Welding Certifications Earned


$186,840  in TOTAL Tuition Scholarships from 

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

Certification Test Specification Sheets

CERTIFICATION TEST

D9.1 SMAW 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate E7018

Level 1 

Weld Test Spec:SPEC D9.1-F4-SMAW-1F_Rev0_092221.pdf 


CERTIFICATION TEST 

D9.1 3F GMAW 

Level 2


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

CERTIFICATION TEST 

ASME IX- SMAW ,  3G open root

CERTIFICATION TEST 

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 5F Pipe to Plate. E7018 Electrode

Level 2

Weld Test Spec: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

IMPORTANT INFO: 

THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE PRECISION WELDING ACADEMY WELDING EVENT!

SEE Y'ALL March 30th!


Meet the Welding Machines 

Lincoln Invertec 275 

Lincoln Flextec 350X

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.

Cutting Contest sponsor gas, metal and ppe

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.

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.

Thank you 2023 Scholarship Donors

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 2 Winner  - $2,000 ArcLabs Tuition ScholarhipLevel 3 Winner  - $3,000 ArcLabs Tuition ScholarhipLevel 4 Winner  - $5,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarhip

Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive

$3,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarhip$5,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarhip

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 1 Winner  - $3,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 2 Winner  - $5,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 3 Winner  - $10,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 4 Winner  - $21,840 PWA Tuition Scholarship

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 4 - 1st Place $8,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition ScholarshipLevel 4 - 2nd Place $3,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarship

Cutting Contest

$1,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarship

Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive:

$1,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarship

Senior Competitors will Receive

$500 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarship

Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive

$1,000 Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarhip

Competitors will Receive

$500 Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarhip

Awards, Prizes and Donations

Outlaw Leather Custom Event Caps and Hoods

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"Precision Welding Event"

Saturday, March 30th