ArcLabs, Houston Campus hosts High School Regional Welding Certification Event
December 9th 2023
Event Information
Registration Due by 12/02/23
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:
7 am - Check - In
7:45 am - Safety Meeting
8 am - Contests Start
4 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Event Map & Directions
9510 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX 77088
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE REGIONAL WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENTS!
SEE Y'ALL December 6th 2023!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
AWS D9.1 1F FCAW: Level 1
AWS D9.1 2F FCAW: Level 2
ASME IX 1G SMAW 6010/7018: Level 3
ASME IX 2G SMAW 6010/7018: Level 4
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 1
AWS D9.1 - FCAW-S, 1F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. .045 ER71T-1M ELECTRODE, 75%Ar/25% CO2
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2
AWS D9.1 - FCAW-S, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. ..045 ER71T-1M ELECTRODE 75%Ar/25% CO2
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 4
ASME IX - SMAW 1G Open Root V-Groove. 3/8" Plate, E6010/E7018
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
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 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
Meet the Welding Machines and View the Facilities at ArcLabs
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
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.
The Ocean Corp Tuition Scholarships
Each Competing Senior Student $500 Tuition Scholarship
Winners
1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $1,000
3rd Place - $500.00
Tuition Scholarships to the Ocean Corporation!
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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.
PWA Tuition Scholarships
Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships
Teams: 1st Place - $3,0002nd Place - $2,0003rd Place - $1,000
Tuition Scholarships to Lincoln Tech!-----MAX Total Applicable Scholarship Amount To Lincoln Tech - $3,000
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
AWS Membership Opportunity - Student Membership is FREE!
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...
Hoods for Level III & Level IV
voestalpine Bohler Welding will be donating Welding Hoods, Electrodes, and other voestalpine Bohler Welding SWAG!
Special Thanks to the Sponsors
