Brazos Valley Fair High School Welding Certification Event and Build Off
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 10/09/21
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.
Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7 am - Registration begins
8:30 am - Safety Meetings
after Safety Meeting - Contests Start
1:30pm - Build Off Ends/Judging Begins
3 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Event Map & Directions
Build Off Registration Due by 9/22/21
Build Off Registration: Entry Fee: $500online at /through Brazos County Fair Build/Weld Off Competition Entry Form
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE BRAZOS VALLEY WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT AND BUILD OFF!
SEE Y'ALL October 16th
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 1
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 1F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS:TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2
AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 1G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 1G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010/E7018 ElectrodesWPS:TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 6010 - 7018 All
Level 4
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
Meet the Fleet of Welding Machines Powering the Brazos Valley Event!
Sponsored by Red-D-Arc Welderentals and Airgas!
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, Safety and 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, Safety and Knowledge Test.
Study Guide(s) and Tool List
Click the icons below to view!
2021 WELD/BUILD -OFF COMPETITION
Build Off Registration Due by 9/22/21
Build Off Registration: Entry Fee: $500online at /through Brazos County Fair More Information:
Grill Plans (Will be available the day of the event)
Circle J Fabrications
30” tank head with a 30” easy-off CNC grill top
20” Cooking Surface Height
30” across tank head/burn pit portion and 42” across including ring
210 pounds
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
each 1st Place Winner $1,500
each 2nd Place Winner $1,000
each 3rd Place Winner $500
Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$3,000 Tuition Scholarship
TXHSWS 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
Awards, Prizes and Donations
AWS Welding Awards
Benchmark Abrasives donating Prize Packs - cutting and grinding products, shirts, stickers and more...
Electrodes E6010 & E7018
Welding Caps
Welding Gear and Tools donated by Northern Tool
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Brazos Valley Fair Welding Certification Event and Build Off"
OCTOBER 16th 2021
