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2nd Annual Cleveland Weld Off Certification Event - October 22, 2022

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.

Planning Check List

Level 3 & 4 X - Rays (Coming Soon!)

RESULTS!

Level 3 & 4 Test Coupons (Visual Pass Images)

Event Pictures

Event Information

Registration Due by 10/15/22

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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View Registrations by Clicking the link Below

Who's Welding at Cleveland?

Questions email TXHSWS@gmail.com

Tentative Welding Schedule of Events:

7:00 AM Check-In Opens

7:45 AM Safety Meeting

8:00 AM Contest Starts

4:00 PM Estimated Awards

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Forms & Scholarship Information

Liability Waiver and Release Form

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Event Map & Directions

1600 E Houston St. Houston TX 77327

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

SEE Y'ALL October 22nd

Certification Test Specification Sheets

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 1

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 2F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

Level 1

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D9.1-F4-SMAW-2FTXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2

AWS D9.1 - SMAW, 3F Fillet Weld3/16" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

Level 2

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D9.1 - F4- SMAW-3FTXHSWS-WPS-D9.1-F4-SMAW-All

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 2

AWS D1.1 - SMAW, 2G Groove Weld, w/ Back3/8" Plate. E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All

Level 3

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D1.1-F4-SMAW-2G-BACKED

TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1-SMAW-Back-All

CERTIFICATION TEST SPEC NO 3

AWS ASME IX - SMAW, 2G Groove Weld, open root3/8" Plate. E6010,/E7018 ElectrodeWPS: TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 6010 - 7018 WPS

Level 4

Click links below to see the Certification Test Specifications

SPEC D1.1-F3-F4-SMAW-2G-OPEN

TXHSWS-WPS-D1.1 6010 - 7018 WPS

Welding Test Plates donated by Republic Testing Laboratories

Ryan Dillon, Operations Supervisor at Acuren explains X-ray quality of welds.

Meet the Welding Machines and View the Facilities at Cleveland High School

Level 1 and Level 2 Machines

Miller Maxstar 161

ESAB Rogue 180 Pro

Level 3 and Level 4 Machines

Miller Maxstar 210

Facilities

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 3 & 4

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.

Cutting Contest sponsor gas, metal and ppe

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.

Madskills Weld Evaluation Contest

Students will have a unique opportunity to evaluate weld defects and discontinuities. There will be eight timed rotations and students will use a scantron to answer the question, is this weld acceptable or reject-able.

Event and Awards Sponsor

Parts of a Fillet Gauge

How to use a Fillet Gauge

Parts of a V-Wac Gauge

How to use a V-Wac Gauge

Scholarships Available

ArcLabs Tuition Scholarships

Selected Scholarship Application Winner(s) from each level will Receive:

1st Place - $3,000

2nd Place - $2,000

3rd Place - $1,000

Lincoln Tech Tuition Scholarships

Each Competing Senior Student :$500 Tuition Scholarship
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$3,000 Tuition Scholarship

Tuition Scholarships

Competition Scholarships$9,000 Tuition Scholarships($1,000 Scholarships to 1st place winners in Welding, Cutting, Quiz & Build Off)
One Selected Scholarship Application Winner will Receive:$1,000 Tuition Scholarship