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.
Event Information
Registration Due by 3/2/21
Ways to Register for this event:
Judging Cardonline registration system
Email FormEmail 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:
7:00 - 7:45 Registration
8:00am Coaches Meeting
Safety Meeting and Events Start following the Coaches Meeting
Awards Ceremony by 4pm
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Event Map & Directions
515 Farm to Market Rd 2821 E, Huntsville, TX 77320
COVID 19 Protocols
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO2.2
3 F S M A W 7 0 1 8 D 9 . 1
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO3.1
2 G S M A W 7 0 1 8 D 1 . 1
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO4.3
3 G O p e n R o o t 6 0 1 0 / 7 0 1 8 D1.1
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO3.2
3 G 7 0 1 8 S M A W D1.1 (Obstructed)
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.
TEAM BUILD EVENT --- Brother-In-Law Pipe Welding
Sponsors and Providers
Brother In Law Welding
Brother In Law Winner Scholarship
Winning Team Members will each recieve - $3,000 Mainliners Tuition Scholarhip
LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
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.
Meet the Welding Machines
Miller OpenBook Challenge
STARTS: 2/22/21
ENDS: 3/05/21
Print your "Certificate of Completion" and bring it to the Huntsville Event 3/6/21 .
*We will be drawing for prizes!Miller OpenBook Online Challenge is a NEW Virtual Challenge with the TXHSWS!
The Texas High School Welding Series is utilizing Miller's educational free online platform OpenBook in order to help students prepare for their career in the welding industry.
Learn about SMAW Accessories, Electrode Classification, Electrode Selection, Electrode Characteristics, Welding Variables, Welding Techniques & Welding Defects. Each educational module is accompanied by a knowledge check. Students have two attempst to pass each module and knowledge check with a 70% or higher score.
High Scores and winners will be ranked and published on the website following the live announcement at Huntsville Welding Contest and Certification Event Saturday, March 6th.
MUST Bring Printed Certificate to be eligible to win prizes!
High School Welders who are attending theHuntsville Event in person should print their “Completion Certificates” from their Miller OpenBook Challenge and bring them to the Event Saturday, March 6th. Certificates will be put into a LIVE drawing for welding prizes.
*NOTE: Students MUST make a 70% or higher on all modules for a certificate print option to show up.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
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 ScholarhipSelected Scholarship Winners will Receive
$3,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarhip$5,000 ArcLabs Tuition Scholarhip
Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Level 2 Winner - $2,000 PWA Tuition ScholarhipLevel 3 Winner - $4,000 PWA Tuition ScholarhipLevel 4 Winner - $6,000 PWA Tuition ScholarhipBrother In Law Winner Scholarship
Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Level 1 Winner - $2,000 MWI Tuition ScholarhipLevel 2 Winner - $2,000 MWI Tuition ScholarhipLevel 3 Winner - $2,000 MWI Tuition ScholarhipLevel 4 Winner - $2,000 MWI Tuition ScholarhipCompetitors will Receive
$1,000 MWI Tuition Scholarhip
Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Level 3 Winner - $2,500 Arkansas Elite Tuition ScholarhipSelected Scholarship Winners will Receive
$7,500 Arkansas Elite Tuition Scholarhip$5,000 Arkansas Elite Tuition Scholarhip
Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive
$1,000 Lincoln Tech Tuition ScholarhipCompetitors will Receive
$500 Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarhip
Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive
$1,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarhip$2,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition ScholarhipJunior and Senior Competitors will Receive
$500 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarhip
Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive
$1,000 TSTC Welding Tuition Scholarhip$2,000 TSTC Welding Tuition ScholarhipAwards, Prizes and Donations
Who's earning some of these AWESOME PRIZES?
Welder Donated by: John King of JK Welding
Gift Cards to SDW Apparels online store! Winners will receive a gift certificate to purchase SDW goods!
4 - 25.00 Gift Card 1st place in level 1-4
1 - Carbon Fiber Hood
1 - Flame Resistant Umbrella
1 - Original Umbrella
8 - Carys Inspired Caps
"Boot' em Up" Awards sponsored by Norhern Tool and R&N Manufacturing!
Thank you to The American Welding Society Foundation for providing auto-darkening welding helmets, courtesy of Jackson Safety, for this Welding Certification Event!
10 Jackson Welding Hoods
Prizes and Gear for the Miller Openbok Challenge!
Troll Clothing Co.
Swag and clothing
Global Antiques
100.00 for supplies
Multi Pack abrasives & T-Shirts
Level 2-4 Weld Test Coupons
50 - 10lb cans for awards
Prizes
Prizes and Test Coupons
JK Welding Prizes and Helping with Brother In Law Welding Contest
Aluma Reels USA Brother In LAw Welding Contest
R&N Manufacturing Coupons for Brother In Law Welding
AWS Houston Section 1/2 of student membership for Section Counties
Benchmark Abrasive Multi Pack abrasives & T-Shirts (i have the ones from last year
Weld Metal Online Metal coupon kits for Prizes
Troll Clothing Company SWAG
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Hornet Hive Call Out!"
Saturday, March 6th
VERIFY TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
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!
