Hornet Hive Welding Call Out!

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. 


Jeff Sockwell - 936-714-3245  

Lunch is not provided for the students, but there will be a food truck and Double Daves!!!!!

Check List

Event Information 

Registration Due by 02/25/23

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View Registrations by Clicking  the link Below 

Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

7:00 - 7:45 AM check in (Commons)

8:00 AM Approx. Coaches Meeting  / Safety Meeting (Commons)

Welders will start right after the safety meeting.


         Level 1  ESAB Rebel 235 

 Level 2  Lincoln Invertec 275 

(Mr. Goines Shop 1611)


         Level 3  ESAB Rebel 235 & 285 

 Level 4 Lincoln Flextec 350 Power connect (Sockwell's Shop 1641)


         Tool ID & Quiz (Robotics 1638)


2:00 PM Team Build Concludes Projects placed in front of booth for judging 


4:00 PM Approx Time  Awards (Commons)


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Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

Event Map & Directions

515 Farm to Market Rd 2821 E, Huntsville, TX 77320

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

Certification Test Specification Sheets

CERTIFICATION TEST

D9.1 2F SMAW

Level 1 


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications


CERTIFICATION TEST

AWS D9.1 - 3F SMAW3/16" Plate E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-SMAW-Back-All

Level 2


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC - D9.1 3F SMAW E7018

CERTIFICATION TEST 

AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 2G with backer3/8" Plate. E6010/E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-OR-FHV

Level 3


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D1.1-F4-SMAW-2G-BACKED 

CERTIFICATION TEST 

ASME IX - SMAW 4G Open RootWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-ASME IX- All

Level 4


Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

IMPORTANT INFO: 

All Welding Levels will allow chipping hammers and wire brushes. In addition to that Levels 1&2 will allow battery powered grinders with wire wheels, and Levels 3&4 will allow grinders with wire wheels and grinding disks for light grinding needs.

Ryan Dillon, Operations Supervisor at Acuren explains X-ray quality of welds.

AWS Membership Opportunity 

Houston Section 022

Register for an AWS Student Membership during this event and the Houston Section will cover half of the $15 registration! 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 

Meet the Welding Machines 

Lincoln Invertec 275 

Lincoln Flextec 350X

ESAB Rebel EMP235ic 

ESAB Rebel EMP 285

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 2022 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  - $2,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 2 Winner  - $2,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 3 Winner  - $5,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 4 Winner  - $7,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship

 Tuition Scholarships


Competition Scholarships$21,000 Tuition Scholarships($1,000 Scholarships to 1st place winners in Welding, Cutting, Quiz & Build Off)
Build Off Winners1st Place Team - $3,000 Tuition Scholarship for each team member2nd Place Team - $2,000 Tuition Scholarship for each team member3rd Place Team - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship for each team member
 Cutting Contest 1st Place  - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship
Quiz Contest1st Place  - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship
One Selected Scholarship Application  Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition Scholarship

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 1 1st Place - $10,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $7,500 MWI Tuition Scholarship3rd Placing - $5,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship
Level 2 1st Place - $10,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $7,500 MWI Tuition Scholarship3rd Placing - $5,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship
Level 3 1st Place - $10,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $7,500 MWI Tuition Scholarship3rd Placing - $5,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship
Level 41st Place - $17,900 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $17,900 MWI Tuition Scholarship

Competitors will Receive

$1,000 MWI Tuition Scholarhip

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 4 - 1st Place Full tuition Pipe-Combination class - appx $6,500Level 4 - 2nd Place 1/2 Tuition Pipe-Combination class - appx $3,250

Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive

$1,000 Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarhip

Competitors will Receive

$500 Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarhip

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:


Brother In Law Winner Scholarship

Awards, Prizes and Donations

Thank you to The American Welding Society Foundation for providing auto-darkening welding helmets, courtesy of Jackson Safety, for this Welding Certification Event!

 Prizes

Outlaw Leather Custom Event Caps and Hoods

100 Cases of Bottled Hydration

West Sandy Steel donating $300  in prizes from All-Tex Welding Supply

CMR Custom Pancake Hood, caps and stickers!

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"Hornet Hive Call Out!" 

Saturday, March 4th

ALEX DEHART


Dr Anderson and Ag Mech Club at Texas State University will be onsite to assist with the event and talk to High School Welders about the Welding Program at Texas State University!