Texas State Technical College hosts  High School Regional Welding Certification Event

October 6th 2023

Planning Check List

Event Information 

Registration Due by 09/29/23

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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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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form 


Event Map & Directions

26706 Southwest Fwy, Rosenberg, TX 77471

THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE REGIONAL WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENTS!

SEE Y'ALL October 6th!!!!!

Certification Test Specification Sheets

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 1

AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 1F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. .035 ER70S6, 75%Ar/25% CO2 

Level 1 


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2

AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. .035 ER70S6, 75%Ar/25% CO2 

Level 2


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3

AWS D1.1 – FCAW, 1G GROOVE WELD w/BACKING3/8” PLATEE71T-1M ELECTRODE

Level 3


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CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 4

ASME IX - SMAW 1G Open Root V-Groove. 3/8" Plate, E6010/E7018

Level 4


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Meet the Welding Machines and View the Facilities at TSTC Fort Bend

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.

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 

TXHSWS Scholarship 

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

American Welding Society, District 18 Welding  Scholarship

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

ArcLabs Tuition Scholarships

Selected Scholarship Application Winner(s) will Receive:$5,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarship$3,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarship$2,000 ArcLabs 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 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

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

PWA Tuition Scholarships

Winner(s) will Receive:$6,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship$4,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship$2,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship
South Coast Welding Academy

Mainliners Tuition Scholarships

Winner(s) will Receive:$1,000  - Level 3 - 1st Place$500 - Level 3 - 2nd Place$2,000 - Level 4  - 1st Place$1,500 - Level 4 - 2nd Place$1,000 - Level 4 - 3rd Place

 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


AWS Membership Opportunity 

Houston 

Register for an AWS Student Membership during this even! 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 

Awards, Prizes and Donations

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

Welding Gear and Tools donated by Northern Tool

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

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"TSTC's Rosenberg Campus for Hosting this Event" 

October 6th 2023

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

 Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, Chips and Drink