Registration Forms: Fillable PDF & Regular PDF
(Must Bring Completed to Registration/Check in on the Day of Event)Liability Waiver and Release Form
(Must Bring Completed to Registration/Check in on the Day of Event)
This event is for welding students that would like to take a welder qualification test on the SMAW or FCAW processes. Students will follow an AWS D1.1 Welding Procedure Specification to complete the welding test. If the student passes the welding test, a Welder Performance Qualification Record (Certification) will be written and stamped by a Certified Welding Inspector.
General Information
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The testing will start at 8:00 am and end at 4:00PM.
Students will need to bring their welding safety equipment in order to participate.
The testing will start at 8:00 am and end at 4:00PM.
Schools will be scheduled a time slot for Safety Meeting and Welding Test.
View Scheduled Times, School and Student Info by clicking the link below.
Email Forms Completed Registration Forms to:
TXHSWS@gmail.com
There is no fee for this event.
All safety rules will be observed.
Contestants will provide all proper PPE
Each contestant will be assigned a TWS number that will be written on their coupons.
All contestants must clean welding stations after use.
Observers will not be allowed in the competition area.
Students need to bring tools. (chipping hammer, wire brush, hood and pliers)
Students will need to select their position and process prior to the Registration Deadline Friday, May 7th for the Certification Date.
Students will go through brief safety inspection and training before each group enters the weld testing area.
All Students who pass visual inspection on their Weldment, will move on to be tested for a 1G or 3G Certification in accordance with AWS D1.1.
All plates that pass visual inspection will be send to X-Ray, by Acuren. Schools will be able to down load their X-Rays from the website after the event!
Liability Waiver and Release Form
(Must Bring Completed to Registration/Check in on the Day of Event)Position: 1G Plate
Base Material: 2-3/8”x3”x7” Carbon Steel *
Backing Material: 1-1/4”x3”x8” Carbon Steel to Match Base Material Specifications *
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove Plate
Complete Joint Penetration (CJP): Requires Backing Bar
Bevel Angle: 45 Degree Included Angle (22.5 Degree per Bevel)
Root Opening: 1/4”
Land or Root Face: No Root Face
Groove Side: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (all welding on groove side only)
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 1/8” or 3/32" E7018
Weld Size: 3/8” Max Single Bead Width and 1/8” Max Weld Reinforcement Height (Cap)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification, Visual Inspection, and RT to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
Position: 3G Plate
Base Material: 2-3/8”x3”x7” Carbon Steel *
Backing Material: 1-1/4”x3”x8” Carbon Steel to Match Base Material Specifications *
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove Plate
Complete Joint Penetration (CJP): Requires Backing Bar
Bevel Angle: 45 Degree Included Angle (22.5 Degree per Bevel)
Root Opening: 1/4”
Land or Root Face: No Root Face
Groove Side: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (all welding on groove side only)
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 1/8” or 3/32" E7018
Progression: Uphill Progression Only
Weld Size: 3/8” Max Single Bead Width and 1/8” Max Weld Reinforcement Height (Cap)
Welding Code: Performance Qualification, Visual Inspection, and RT to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
Welds and Plate Prep
All cleaning must be done manually using chipping hammers, picks, wire brushes and/or grinders with wire wheels. Booths do not have outlets but grinding booths available, or battery powered wire wheels can be used in the booth.
AWS D1.1 Qualification - All Positions
Position: 1G Plate
Material: 2-3/8”x3”x7” Carbon Steel
Backing Material: 1-1/4”x3”x8” Carbon Steel to Match Base Material Specifications *
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove Plate
Complete Joint Penetration (CJP): Requires Backing Bar
Bevel Angle: 45 Degree Included Angle (22.5 Degree per Bevel)
Root Opening: 1/4”
Land or Root Face: No Root Face
Groove Side: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (all welding on groove side only)
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.045” E71T-1M Tubular Gas Shielded Flux Core Wire
Shield Gas: C25 (75%Argon and 25%Carbon Dioxide)
FCAW: 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, and RT to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
Position: 3G Plate
Material: 2-3/8”x3”x7” Carbon Steel
Backing Material: 1-1/4”x3”x8” Carbon Steel to Match Base Material Specifications *
Weld Joint: Single V-Groove Plate
Complete Joint Penetration (CJP): Requires Backing Bar
Bevel Angle: 45 Degree Included Angle (22.5 Degree per Bevel)
Root Opening: 1/4”
Land or Root Face: No Root Face
Groove Side: Multi Pass Fill and Cap (all welding on groove side only)
Electrode Diameter and Classification: 0.045” E71T-1M Tubular Gas Shielded Flux Core Wire
Shield Gas: C25 (75%Argon and 25%Carbon Dioxide)
FCAW: Single Root Pass-Uphill (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, and RT to AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code-Steel
Welds and Plate Prep
All cleaning must be done manually using chipping hammers, picks, wire brushes and/or grinders with wire wheels. Booths do not have outlets but grinding booths available, or battery powered wire wheels can be used in the booth.
AWS D1.1 Qualification - All Positions
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2021 Sabine AWS Chapter Student Welder Certification Day!
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