This course provides extensive practice in the preparation and welding of pipe in the 2G and 5G position, and information of preparation, methods of welding, and electrode and filler wires used.

From left, Matt Richard, of Blue Diamond Welding, and Tearle White, of Acuren, judge a partner weld during a competition at Del Mar College on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023.

Marisa Cortez, a Ray High School senior, and Melanie Gonzalez, a Harold T. Branch Academy junior, tackled Del Mar College’s Día de los Muertos welding competition Friday together — two ...