10th Annual Cypress Ridge FFA Welding Contest!
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.
Event Information
Registration Due by 01/08/22
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. Click here to pay on Judging Card.
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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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 4pm
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Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
Event Map & Directions
9510 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston TX 77088
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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 SPEC NO 1
AWS D9.1 - GMAW-S, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. .035 ER70S6, 75%Ar/25% CO2 WPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F6-GMAW-S-All
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 - FCAW, 1G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E71T-1 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 FCAW-Back - All
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 -FCAW, 3G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E71T-1 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 FCAW-Back - All
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC
ASME IX - SMAW 2G, 4" Sch 80 Pipe 6010/7018WPS: TXHSWS-WPS-ASME IX- All
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
Weld Test Spec:
SPEC ASMEIX - SMAW, 2G 4" Sch 80 Pipe
TXHSWS-WPS-ASME IX- AllWeld Test Time - 60 minute max
Safety and Important Information:
IMPORTANT INFO:
All Welding Levels will allow chipping hammers and wire brushes. In addition Levels 2, 3 &4 will allow grinders with wire wheels and grinding disks for light grinding needs.
Proper Approved PPE is MANDITORY! All Students must have welding boots, cotton or fire resistant jeans, safety glasses, welding gloves, welding hood and long sleeve cotton or FR shirt!
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.
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 (updated scholarships coming soon!)
ArcLabs Tuition Scholarships
Level 1 - 25% Off Tuition
Level 2- 25% Off Tuition
Level 3- 50% Off Tuition
Level 4 - 75% Off Tuition
Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships
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)
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition Scholarship
Tuition Scholarships
each 1st Place Winner $1,500
each 2nd Place Winner $1,000
each 3rd Place Winner $500
PWA Tuition Scholarships
Level 1 - 1st Place Winner $2,000
Level 2 - 1st Place Winner $2,000
Level 3 - 1st Place Winner $4,000
Level 4 - 1st Place Winner $6,000
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Awards Sponsor
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Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"10th Annual Cypress Ridge FFA Welding Contest"
Saturday, January 15th
Awards and Prize Sponsor
Host Location, Test Coupon Sponsor & Lunch Sponsor
Tool ID and Welding Knowledge Sponsor/ Boot'em Up Program Sponsor
Boot'em Up Program Sponsor
Cutting Contest Sponsor and Awards
X-Ray and Non-Destructive Test Sponsor/Provider
Consumables & Prize Sponsor
VERIFY TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
ALEX DEHART
Weld Test Spec Sponsor
WPS & Welding Test Sponsor
