It is my understanding that anyone that is deemed qualified by their employer is allowed into the arc flash protection boundary as long as they are wearing the appropriate PPE. Is an appropriate response? So my scenario is I have fresh engineers straight out of school and apprentice electricians 3 year and below I would like them to assist in removal of a 100 amp breaker from a 1200 amp main distribution panel its a very simple task we do it all the time. So since my guys attended their training and I have pointed out the things they shouldn't do. I've familiarized them with the equipment and dressed them in my best PPE they are now ready. Oh yes this is a critical system that cannot be de-energized. Is this really the right thing to do? It seems that the overwhelming need to write rules has allowed us to circumvent the whole intention. I my opinion these types of things should not happen why would I ever say a person was qualified after attending a 12 arc flash training and training them on the hazards associated with a particular piece of equipment? It seems to me that may have a correlation with the severe shortage of skilled craftsman I the workplace please correct me if I'm wrong I truly would appreciate any input or clarification. But It seems to me we are trying replace the years of experience and practice with a short here's what you do and do now go do.