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.
Jeff Sockwell - 936-714-3245
Event Information
Registration Due by 02/26/22
Entry fee: $20
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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Build Off Registration Due by 02/26/22
Build Off Registration: Entry Fee: $60
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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below
Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:
7:00 - 7:45 AM check in (Commons)
8:00 AM Approx. Coaches Meeting / Safety Meeting (Commons)
Welders will start right after the safety meeting.
Level 1 ESAB Rebel 235
Level 2 Lincoln Invertec 275
(Mr. Goines Shop 1611)
Level 3 ESAB Rebel 235 & 285
Level 4 Lincoln Flextec 350 Power connect (Sockwell's Shop 1641)
Tool ID & Quiz (Robotics 1638)
2:00 PM Team Build Concludes Projects placed in front of booth for judging
4:00 PM Approx Time Awards (Commons)
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Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com
Event Map & Directions
515 Farm to Market Rd 2821 E, Huntsville, TX 77320
Click image below to view as PDF
THANK YOU FOR COMPETING AND PARTICIPATING IN THE WELDING CERTIFICATION EVENT!
Certification Test Specification Sheets
CERTIFICATION TEST
D9.1 3F SMAW E7018
Level 1
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 2G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All
Level 2
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 3G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010/E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-OR-FHV
Level 3
Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications
CERTIFICATION TEST
ASME IX - SMAW 2G, 2" Sch 80 Pipe 6010/7018WPS: TXHSWS-WPS-ASME IX- 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.
TEAM BUILD EVENT --- Shop Table Build Off
Cost $60 Per Team
3 Student per Team
One Team Per School!
Build Off Info:
Team build will be in the student parking lot. The build will start as soon as the Safety meeting is over and will conclude at 2PM. Please bring everything you need to complete this build. SMAW will be the only process allowed. No wire welders allowed .
Jeff Sockwell will be on location at 6AM or earlier so he can show you the location for the team builds if you need any help.
Blueprints will be passed out on Sat morning before the team build start. Clint Wilson and Jim Davidson will be in that area to make sure all questions are answered.
You will need the following items:
Complete PPE
Welders
All Tools complete build
Fire Extinguisher 1 or 2
Broom to cleanup location
Each Team will receive theses tools from Northern Tool!
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
Lincoln Invertec 275
Lincoln Flextec 350X
ESAB Rebel EMP235ic
ESAB Rebel EMP 285
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 1 Winner - $2,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 2 Winner - $2,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 3 Winner - $5,000 PWA Tuition ScholarshipLevel 4 Winner - $7,000 PWA Tuition Scholarship
Tuition Scholarships
Competition Scholarships$21,000 Tuition Scholarships($1,000 Scholarships to 1st place winners in Welding, Cutting, Quiz & Build Off)
Build Off Winners1st Place Team - $3,000 Tuition Scholarship for each team member2nd Place Team - $2,000 Tuition Scholarship for each team member3rd Place Team - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship for each team member
Cutting Contest 1st Place - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship
Quiz Contest1st Place - $1,000 Tuition Scholarship
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition Scholarship
Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Level 1 1st Place - $10,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $7,500 MWI Tuition Scholarship3rd Placing - $5,000 MWI Tuition ScholarshipLevel 2 1st Place - $10,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $7,500 MWI Tuition Scholarship3rd Placing - $5,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship
Level 3 1st Place - $10,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $7,500 MWI Tuition Scholarship3rd Placing - $5,000 MWI Tuition Scholarship
Level 41st Place - $17,900 MWI Tuition Scholarship2nd Place - $17,900 MWI Tuition Scholarship
Competitors will Receive
$1,000 MWI Tuition Scholarhip
Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Level 4 - 1st Place Full tuition Pipe-Combination class - appx $6,500Level 4 - 2nd Place 1/2 Tuition Pipe-Combination class - appx $3,250
Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive
$1,000 Lincoln Tech Tuition ScholarhipCompetitors will Receive
$500 Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarhip
Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Level 4 - 1st Place $8,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition ScholarshipLevel 4 - 2nd Place $3,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition ScholarshipCutting Contest
$1,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition ScholarshipSelected Scholarship Winners will Receive:
$1,000 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarship
Senior Competitors will Receive
$500 Tulsa Welding Tuition Scholarship
Selected Scholarship Winners will Receive:
Brother In Law Winner Scholarship
Awards, Prizes and Donations
Thank you to The American Welding Society Foundation for providing auto-darkening welding helmets, courtesy of Jackson Safety, for this Welding Certification Event!
Prizes
Outlaw Leather Custom Event Caps and Hoods
100 Cases of Bottled Hydration
CMR Custom Pancake Hood, caps and stickers!
Special Thanks to the Sponsors of the
"Hornet Hive Call Out!"
Saturday, March 5th
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!
