Waller County Fair "Kick Off" 2022
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.
The Texas High School Welding Series is kicking off the 4th year of welding certification events at the Waller County Fair on September 24th, 2022. Waller County will start off the year with welding certification tests, oxy-fuel cutting contest, tool identification and safety knowledge contest, and underwater welding. Competitions and Certifications are open to Texas High School Students and the event is open for the public to view.
Event Information
Registration Due by 9/17/22
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 - Registration begins
7:45 am - Safety Meetings
8 am - Contests Start
3 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Waller County Fair Entry Fee
Entry Fee FREE for Welding Students
(Included in your $15 Welding Event Entry Fee)Parents, Teachers, Guests $5 at the Gate
Only if you want a wrist band for the Fair Events too!Students Competing in the Welding Event will also receive a wrist band to the Waller County Fair. This wrist band allows them access to all of the Fairs Events or the day of Sept 25th. Including the Rodeo and the Concert that are happening that evening.
Event Map & Directions
21988 Farm to Market 359, Hempstead, TX 77445
Certified Welding Inspector at Waller
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WALLER COUNTY WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
SEE Y'ALL SEPT 24th
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC
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
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
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
ASME IX - SMAW, 1G Groove Weld, Open Root, 3/8" Plate, E6010 E7018WPS: TXHSWS-WPS-ASME-F4-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.
Meet the Welding Machines
ES 275i
Operators Manual
ES 275i
Machine Specifications
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.
Waller County Build Off Event
Each School that attends will be able to register a Build Off Team of 2-3 High School Students.
$60 per Team
Process: SMAW - Electrodes: E6010 and E7018Waller County Build Off RulesDownload Planscreated and designed by Michael Ellisor
Build Off Sponsors
Metal Donor
Metal Sponsor
Consumable Sponsor
Grill Kits Cut Out/Kit Donor
Metal & Event Sponsor
Stud Welding Donor
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!
Completing the OpenBook Challenge will also help in studying for the Quiz and Tool ID Contest!
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 (Updating Scholarships)
TXHSWS Scholarship
American Welding Society, District 18 Welding Scholarship
ArcLabs Tuition Scholarships
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 & Build Off)
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition Scholarship
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
PWA Tuition Scholarships
Mainliners Tuition Scholarships
Tuition Scholarships
each 1st Place Winner $1,500
each 2nd Place Winner $1,000
each 3rd Place Winner $500
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.
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Custom Neck Gaiters donated by R&N Manufacturing
Every Welding Participant Attending Waller will receive a Custom Neck Gaiter from R&N Manufacturing.
Benchmark Abrasives donating Prize Packs - cutting and grinding products, shirts, stickers and more...
3E NDT
Helping to fund lunch and drinks for all Welders at the Waller Event
AWS Welding Awards
All Trophies 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places donated by Echo Ultrasonics
voestalpine Bohler Welding will be donating Welding Hoods, Electrodes, and other voestalpine Bohler Welding SWAG!
All Tex Weling Supply Awards
Welding Gear and Tools donated by Northern Tool
JK Welding donated lots of cool prizes to the event!
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Waller County - Weldin' Competition and Build Off"
SEPTEMBER 24th 2021
Sponsor of the Meal & Weld X-Rays at Waller:
Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
3E NDT
Donation to help fund lunch for all HS Welders at the Waller Event!
Sponsor of the Meal at Waller:
Chopped BBQ Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
Sponsor of Student Prizes and Door prizes
Awards and Gift Packs (Shirts, Abrasive disks and more)
Sponsor of Event Trophies for Waller County Weld Certification
