Tiger Tough Welding Certification Event and Build Off

Thursday, November 17th 2022 

Event Information 

Registration 

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Build Off Registration Due by 11/10/22


Build Off Registration:   Entry Fee:  $40

Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

7 am -  Check In begins

8 am - Safety Meetings

8:15am - Contests Start 

1:30pm - Build Off Ends/Judging Begins

3 pm  - Estimated Results Time

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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form 

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Questions email:

TXHSWS@gmail.com

Event Map & Directions

Servicing Welders Across Texas (S.W.A.T)105 S Main St, - Rockdale, TX 76567 

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View Registrations by Clicking  the link Below 

THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE TIGER TOUGH  WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT AND BUILD OFF!

SEE Y'ALL Thursday, November 17th!

Certification Test Specification Sheets

CERTIFICATION TEST 

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 2F 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 

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 3F 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 

AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All

Level 3


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CERTIFICATION TEST  OBSTRUCTED!

AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All

Level 4

SURPRISE!!!!

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IMPORTANT TO KNOW: Level 1 and 2 will be allowed chipping hammers and wire brushes only!  Levels 3 and 4 will be allowed to use battery powered grinders with wire wheels for cleaning and grinding disks for light grinding.  There are no power chords for tools so battery and manual only!!!

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

Meet the Fleet of Welding Machines Powering Tiger Tough Event! 


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

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2022 WELD/BUILD -OFF COMPETITION

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 Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition ScholarshipCompetition Scholarships

each 1st Place Winner $1,500

each 2nd Place Winner $1,000

each 3rd Place Winner $500


Awards, Prizes and Donations

Welding Gear and Tools donated by Northern Tool

Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the 

"Tiger Tough Welding Certification Event and Build Off" 

November 17th 2022

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