Mark Cook
Electrical Education Specialist
Mark is an electrical education specialist at Faith Technologies University and has been in the electrical trade since 1978. His present role is providing CEU classes as well as exam prep and arc flash classes. He completed his apprenticeship through Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and earned his first journeyman certification in 1987. Mark spent time in the industry working in both high-voltage and low-voltage residential, commercial and industrial occupancies. He also owned his own business from 1994 until accepting a position with Faith Technologies . He was an adjunct instructor for Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) of AZ while teaching for the Electric League of Arizona. Mark holds a Wisconsin Master Electrician license with the Inspector adder, as well as a Washington State Journeyman license.
Mark recently passed the 7-hour Washington State Administrators exam and was appointed to Code-Making-Panel #2 in April of 2020.
Mark currently writes monthly code articles for a trade publication circulated in Arizona, and joined Faith Technologies in 2015.
ARTICLES BY AUTHOR
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