The Andrew Noppe Memorial Welding Competition and Welding Certification Event

High School Welding Certifications 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.

RESULTS!

PICTURES!

18 WELDING CERTIFICATIONS EARNED!

Event Information

Registration Due by

Ways to Register for this event:

Judging Card

online registration system

Email Form

Email forms to:TXHSWS@gmail.com

Emailed forms entries can be paid the morning of the event.

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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below

Who's Welding at EVENT?

Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

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Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

7-7:45am - Registration Opens

8am Teacher and Coaches Meeting

8:30am Group Safety Meeting

Events start after Safety Meeting

3 pm - Estimated Results Time

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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Form(bring signed to registration)

Senior Scholarship Application

(bring signed to registration)

Event Map & Directions

R&N Manufacturing, LLC

21235 FM 529, Cypress, Texas 77449

COVID 19 Protocols

Click to View "COVID -19 Safety Guidelines"

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

Certification Test Specification Sheets

Certification Only: FCAW – Flux Cored Arc Welding Process

Position: 2F
Material: 3/16”x3”x6” Carbon Steel Plate
Weld Joint: T-Joint
Single or Multi-Pass: Single Pass (one side only)
Electrode Diameter & Classification: .045” E71T-1C
Shielding Gas: 100% CO2
Weld Size: 3/16” Fillet Weld (+-1/16”)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification and Visual Inspection to AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding Code

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 7.1

Certification Only (CO)

Test Spec No. 7.1

All Registed Students will have the opportunity to earn an additional AWS D9.1 Welding Certificaion with FCAW in the 2F Position. There is no additional fee for the event and students who have not not earned their AWS D9.1, 2F, FCAW Certification will have the chance to at the Andrew Noppe Memorial Event!

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 31

Level 1

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

Test Spec No. 31

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 22.1

Level 2

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Test Spec No. 22.1

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 30

Level 3

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Test Spec No. 30

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO

Level 4

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Test Spec No. 14.1

Level 1: FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

Position: 1G
Material: 3/8”x3”x6” Carbon Steel - Plate
Weld Joint: Single V Groove With Backing (22.5deg bevel / 45deg included angle, ¼” root opening)
Single or Multi-Pass: Multi
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.045” E71T-1C
Shielding Gas: 100%CO2
Weld Size: Max Beadwidth – ½”
Welding Code: AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel

Level 2: FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

Position: 2G
Material: 3/8”x3”x6” Carbon Steel - Plate
Weld Joint: Single V Groove With Backing (22.5deg bevel / 45deg included angle, ¼” root opening)
Single or Multi-Pass: Multi
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.045” E71T-1C
Shielding Gas: 100%CO2
Weld Size: Max Beadwidth – ½”
Welding Code: AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel

Level 3: FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

Position: 3G
Material: 3/8”x3”x6” Carbon Steel - Plate
Weld Joint: Single V Groove With Backing (22.5deg bevel / 45deg included angle, ¼” root opening)
Single or Multi-Pass: Multi
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.045” E71T-1C
Shielding Gas: 100%CO2
Weld Size: Max Beadwidth – ½”
Welding Code: AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel

Level 4: GMAW-S (Short Circuit Transfer Method / Short Arc) & FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

Position: 1G Pipe (Rollout to be performed on Electric Positioner with optional foot pedal remote)
Material: 4” Schedule 40 Carbon Steel
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove (Open Root)
Bevel Angle: 30-37.5 Degree Max Bevel (60-75 Degrees Max Included)
Root Opening: 0”-1/8” Max
Land or Root Face: 0”-1/8” Max
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.035” ER70S-6 Solid Bare Wire and 0.045” E71T-1C Tubular Gas Shielded Flux Core Wire
Shielding Gas: 100% CO2 for FCAW, GMAW C25 (75/25)
GMAW: Single Root Pass (1/8” Max Root Reinforcement Height)
FCAW: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (1/2” Max Bead Width and 3/16” Max Reinforcement Height)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification, Visual Inspection, RT and Bend Test to ASME Section IX

IMPORTANT INFO:

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

TEAM BUILD OFF

Gate Dimensions OD 36" x 72"

Gate Insert OpeningID 13"x 33"

Build Off Teams Information:

$50 per Team
4- Hour Event
3-4 Students per Team
BYOWR - Bring your own Welding Rig and Tools
Process SMAW - 1/8" and 3/32" E7018 provided
10ga (app 1/8") Square Tubing provided
Outer Frame of gate is 1 1/2" Square tubing and the inner bars and cross bars are 1" square tubing.
Teams may bring a pre-made 13" x 33" custom cut out for the insert of the gate. Inserts will only be judged in the case of a tie breaker.
Team Build Members will also be allowed to participate in other welding events if they wish but they must complete the build in the allotted time for the contest.

Rules - Plans

IMPORTANT INFO: Bring all the tools needed to cut, measure, mark, fit, grind, weld, etc to complete the build. The only thing you will be provided the day of the event is: Square Tubing: 4 - 10ft sticks of 1"x1"x10ga & 2 - 10ft sticks of 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 10gaElectrodes: 1/8" and 3/32" E7018 The Build Plans for the Gate.

Build Off Teams will be keeping their gates after the event so please make arrangements to take back to school after the event!

Meet the Welding Machines of R&N Manufacturing

Miller Dimension 453

MIller 70 Series Dual Wire Feeder

View the Welding Shop and Booths

Cutting Contest

Registered Students will compete All-Tex cutting challenge. Challenge will be timed and evaluated for accuracy.

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.

*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.

Arc Welding Guide

Oxy/Fuel Guide

Safety Study Guide

Sponsor of the Tool ID and Knowledge Test

Tool ID List

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.

THE 2021 WET WELDING CHALLENGE IS SET FOR JUNE 12TH!!

Scholarships Available

Senior Scholarship Application

(bring signed to registration)

Each Competing Student All Grade Levels Receives:

$500 Tuition Scholarship

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 1 Level 2

1st Place - $1,500 1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $1,000 2nd Place - $1,000

Level 3 Level 4

1st Place - $1,500 1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $1,000 2nd Place - $1,000

Quiz & Tool ID Oxy/Fuel Cutting

1st Place - $1,500 1st Place - $1,500
2nd Place - $1,000 2nd Place - $1,000

One Selected Scholarship Winner will Receive:

$1,000 Tuition Scholarship

Scholarship Winners will Receive:

Level 1 Level 2

1st Place - $3,000 1st Place - $3,000
2nd Place - $1,500 2nd Place - $1,500

Level 3 Level 4

1st Place -$3,000 1st Place -$3,000
2nd Place - $1,500 2nd Place - $1,500

One Selected Scholarship Winner will Receive:

$5,000 Tuition Scholarship

$3,000 Tuition Scholarship

TXHSWS Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarships

$500 Scholarships

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