Hawk Weld Off
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.
97 Certifications Earned!!
Event Information
Registration Due by
Ways to Register for this event:
online registration system Email forms to:TXHSWS@gmail.comEmailed forms entries can be paid the morning of the event.
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
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Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7 am - Registration begins
7:45 am - Safety Meetings
8 am - Contests Start (Staggered Start Times)
3 pm - Estimated Results Time
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Event Map & Directions
COVID 19 Protocols
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D9.1 2F - FCAW Single Weld Pass
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G , w/ Backer3/8" Plate. E7018 Electrode
Level 2
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CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
AWS D1.1 - FCAW 3G , w/ Backer3/8" Plate. E71T-1M Electrode
Level 3
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CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO
5F GTAW Pipe to Plate
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
See the Welding Facilities
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
Placing In the Underwater Welding Event Winners will Receive:
1st Place - $3,000
1st Place - $3,000
Placing Students in each Level and Event will Receive a Tuition Scholarship to the Ocean Corp and a Dive Coin to compete this Summer for a Full Tuition Scholarship!
Placing In the Underwater Welding Event Winners will Receive:
1st - $1,500 Tuition Schoalrship
2nd - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship
3rd - $750 Tuition Scholarship
One Selected Scholarship Winner will Receive:
1-$2,000 Scholarship
1- $1,000 Scholarship
Each Competing Junior & Senior Receives:
$500 Tuition Scholarship
Each Competiting Senior Receives:
$500 Tuition Scholarship to each attending Senior
One Selected Scholarship Winner will Receive:
$1,000 Tuition Scholarship
Awards, Prizes and Donations
AWS & Jackson Welding
10 Welding Hoods
H&J Cladding
4 Cordless Dewalt Grinders
Vortech Contractors, Whinnie, TX
4 Electric Dewalt Grinders
247 Metal Fab
Custom engraved award insulated cups
Benchmark Abrasives
18 Packs of Disks & BA T-Shirts
Industrial Welding Academy
2 Welder Back Packs
Coastal Welding Supply
4 Buckets of Tools & Welding Hoods
Houston Welding Supply
18 Pairs of Welding Gloves
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
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VERIFY TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
ALEX DEHART